Database · Essence Extraction
Every gathering resource by category, where its nodes are, what it's used for, and a map of the nodes.
In-game node counts are from community data; pin counts are what's on our map so far.
Orichalcum veins: the only ore node, found all over both home regions.
Used for: Blacksmithing and Armorsmithing (metal weapons and armor).
Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire deposits, each found on both the Elyos and Asmodian side.
Used for: Handicrafting (accessories).
Trees for wood: Yggdrasil on the Elyos side, Asvata on the Asmodian side.
Used for: Handicrafting (wooden weapons such as bows and staffs) and processed wood and paper.
Four herbs, two per faction, each with a rarer "Fresh" version.
Used for: Alchemy (potions).
Vegetables and fruit for cooking, three per faction.
Used for: Cooking, and Substance Morph.
The most common node in the game: in both home regions, Chaotic Lower Reshanta and several dungeon areas.
Used for: Imbuing, crafting and Substance Morph.
Empyrean Traces, Strongholds, Sealed Dungeons and Hidden Cubes have their own pages.
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