Animalkind Resources Guide
Resources are the lifeblood of Animalkind. Every tool you craft, every structure you raise, and every villager you house — it all starts with knowing where to look and what to bring. This guide covers every resource category and where to find them.
1. Resource Categories
Resources fall into three tiers of rarity:
Basic Materials
Found everywhere in the starting zone. No special tools required.
Ores & Minerals
Found in caves and harder biomes. Requires a Pickaxe to mine.
Rare & Special
Found in dangerous late-game biomes. Used for endgame content.
🌿 Basic Materials
| Resource | Where to Find | Tool | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Lush Forest (all trees) / Snowy Peaks (cedar/spruce) | Stone Axe or higher | Tools, structures, fuel, furniture |
| Stone | Lush Forest (surface rocks) / Snowy Peaks (mountain walls) | Stone Pickaxe | Tools, walls, decorative stonework |
| Plant Fiber | Lush Forest (ground/bushes) / Sandy Desert (oasis) | Hands | Rope, fabric, basic craft recipes |
| Clay | Lush Forest (river banks) / Lakeside areas | Hands | Bricks, pottery, furnace components |
| Berries | Lush Forest (berry bushes) / Snowy Peaks (snow berries) | Hands | Food, stamina restoration |
⛏️ Ores & Minerals
| Resource | Where to Find | Tool | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Ore | Caves (shallow walls) / Lush Forest (rare rocky outcrops) | Stone Pickaxe | Copper bars, Tier 2 tools & weapons |
| Iron Ore | Snowy Peaks (mountain caves) / Caves (deep walls) | Copper Pickaxe | Iron bars, Tier 3 tools, armor |
| Coal | Snowy Peaks (rocky outcrops) / Caves (any depth) | Stone Pickaxe or higher | Forge fuel, smelting, torches |
| Gold Ore | Sandy Desert (buried formations) / Ancient Ruins (ruined walls) | Iron Pickaxe | Gold bars, endgame tools, decoration |
| Diamond | Ancient Ruins (deep vault floors) | Iron Pickaxe | Legendary tools, enchantment material |
✨ Rare & Special
| Resource | Where to Find | Tool | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Artifact | Ancient Ruins (hidden chests) | Iron Pickaxe | Quest item, NPC trades, special furniture |
| Crystal Shard | Snowy Peaks (frozen peaks) | Iron Pickaxe | Magic crafting, lamps, endgame decoration |
| Glowshroom | Caves (cave floors) | Hands | Food, light source, potion ingredient |
| Ancient Bone | Caves (deep secrets) | Iron Pickaxe | Quest item, alchemy ingredients |
| Legendary Ore | Ancient Ruins (vault cores) | Iron Pickaxe | Legendary-tier equipment |
2. Gathering Methods
Chopping Wood
Equip an axe and approach any tree. Hold the attack button to fell it. Different tree species yield different wood types — hardwood trees are found in Snowy Peaks.
Tool: AxeMining Stone & Ore
Equip a pickaxe and hit rocks or ore veins. Larger veins yield more drops per swing. Always bring a pickaxe one tier above the ore you're targeting.
Tool: PickaxeForaging
Walk near bushes, ground patches, and cave floors to pick up plant fiber, berries, mushrooms, and clay. No tools needed — just keep your eyes on the ground.
Tool: NoneLooting Chests
Hidden chests in Ancient Ruins contain rare quest items and artifacts. Approach them and interact to open. Some require a key dropped by nearby enemies.
Tool: None (combat may be required)Pro Tip: Explore Different Biomes
Each biome has its own unique resources — and some resources are easier to find in unexpected biomes. Check our Biomes Guide for a full breakdown of what every zone has to offer.
3. Gathering Tips
Bring double the food you think you need
Exploration drains stamina faster than you expect, especially in extreme biomes.
Mark ore veins on your map
Ore veins in caves respawn slowly. Pinning them saves repeat trips.
Upgrade your pickaxe before mining harder ores
A higher-tier pickaxe mines faster and can access ore that lower tiers cannot.
Check every biome at least once early
Some resources look one place but are easier found in another biome entirely.
Carry a torch in caves
Mobs spawn in unlit cave sections. A torch or Glowshroom prevents surprise encounters.
4. Detailed Resource Pages
For deep dives into specific resources, check out our dedicated pages:
Use the Crafting Calculator
Know exactly how much of each material to gather for your next project.
Crafting CalculatorPlan your gathering runs
Map out which biomes to visit to collect all the materials you need in one trip.
Resource Planner