Animalkind Biomes & Map

Animalkind's world is split into five distinct biomes, each with its own personality, resources, and hazards. Knowing what each zone offers — and what it demands — is the key to a smooth progression.

Biome Progression Tip

Work from the Lush Forest outward. Each new biome requires better tools and gear, so don't rush into Snowy Peaks or Ancient Ruins without upgrading your equipment first.

1. Lush Forest

Low Danger

Your starting home. Rolling hills covered in oak and pine trees, dotted with berry bushes and wildflowers. Everything you need to get off the ground is right here.

Required Gear: None required

Resource	Type	Where to Find	Tool Needed
Wood	Basic	Trees (all types)	Stone Axe or higher
Stone	Basic	Surface rocks	Hands or Stone Pickaxe
Plant Fiber	Basic	Ground / bushes	Hands
Berries	Food	Berry bushes	Hands
Clay	Crafting	River banks	Hands

2. Sandy Desert

Moderate Danger

A sun-baked expanse of dunes and palm groves. Sandstorms can drain your stamina faster, and cacti are the main source of food here. Watch out for the midday heat.

Required Gear: Extra food & water

Resource	Type	Where to Find	Tool Needed
Sand	Building	Dunes	Hands or Shovel
Palm Wood	Decorative	Palm trees	Stone Axe or higher
Cactus	Food / Crafting	Cacti clusters	Hands (caution)
Gold Ore	Rare	Buried rock formations	Iron Pickaxe
Desert Flower	Crafting	Oasis pockets	Hands

3. Snowy Peaks

High Danger

Cedar and spruce forests climb steep mountainsides, with frozen waterfalls and ore veins hidden in rocky outcrops. The cold saps your stamina continuously — come prepared.

Required Gear: Warm clothing or Cold Resist food

Resource	Type	Where to Find	Tool Needed
Hardwood	Building	Cedar trees	Stone Axe or higher
Coal	Fuel	Rocky outcrops	Stone Pickaxe or higher
Iron Ore	Crafting	Mountain caves	Stone Pickaxe (copper-tier recommended)
Snow Berries	Food	Winter bushes	Hands
Crystal Shard	Rare	Frozen peaks	Iron Pickaxe

4. Caves

High Danger

Dark underground networks riddled with ore veins and rare fungi. Caves are found beneath most biomes and often connect to underground lakes. Bring a torch — mobs spawn in the dark.

Required Gear: Torch, Pickaxe, Combat weapon

Resource	Type	Where to Find	Tool Needed
Copper Ore	Tier 2 Ore	Shallow cave walls	Stone Pickaxe
Iron Ore	Tier 3 Ore	Deep cave walls	Copper Pickaxe
Coal	Fuel	Any cave level	Hands or Pickaxe
Glowshroom	Food / Light	Cave floors	Hands
Ancient Bone	Rare / Quest	Deep cave secrets	Iron Pickaxe

5. Ancient Ruins

Very High Danger

Crumbling stone structures overgrown with moss and vines. These ruins hold the most valuable and rarest resources in the game, but the dangers are proportionally severe.

Required Gear: Full armor, Iron+ Pickaxe, food for days

Resource	Type	Where to Find	Tool Needed
Gold Ore	Tier 4 Ore	Ruined walls	Iron Pickaxe
Diamond	Rare	Deep vault floors	Iron Pickaxe
Ancient Artifact	Quest Item	Hidden chests	Iron Pickaxe
Moss Stone	Decorative	Ruined walls	Hands
Legendary Ore	Endgame	Vault cores	Iron Pickaxe

Biome Danger Overview

Lush Forest

Safe start zone

Sandy Desert

Moderate heat risk

Snowy Peaks

Cold stamina drain

Caves

Dark + mobs

Ancient Ruins

Top-tier loot

Pro Tip: Track Resource Locations

Use the in-game map to drop pins marking resource-rich spots. Ore veins in caves regenerate slowly, so marking your best mining locations saves a lot of backtracking.

Ready to start gathering?

Use the Resource Planner to map out your collection route across biomes.

Open Resource Planner