Material Knowledge Base

Everything comes from something. A guide to finding every ore, wood, plant, and monster drop in the world of Orbis.

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Ores & Minerals

Ores are the foundation of progression. They are mostly found underground in caves.

Ore Name Color Location / Zone Used For
Coal Ore ⚫ Black Everywhere, shallow caves Fuel, Torches
Copper Ore 🟤 Orange Zone 1 & 2, upper layers Tier 2 Tools/Armor
Iron Ore ⚪ Grey Zone 1-3, deep caves Tier 3 Tools/Armor
Gold Ore 🟡 Gold Deep underground (All Zones) Currency, Electronics
Thorium Ore ⚫ Dark Grey Zone 2 (Howling Sands) Tier 4 Gear
Cobalt Ore 🔵 Blue Zone 3 (Borea) caves Tier 5 Gear
Mithril Ore ✨ Cyan Zone 4 (Devastated Lands) Endgame Gear

Wood & Plants

🌳 Wood Types

  • Oak Wood: Common in Zone 1. Basic building.
  • Birch Wood: White bark, Zone 1 forests.
  • Softwood (Aspen/Beech): Light-colored wood from Aspen (white speckled logs, orange leaves) and Beech trees (light brown logs, bright green leaves). Found in Zone 1 Emerald Grove and autumn forests. Used for Softwood Planks and rustic furniture.
  • Darkwood (Cedar): Tall cedar trees in Zone 3 Borea tundra and boreal forests. Dark wood with blue-tinged leaves. Used for darker building blocks and crafting bench upgrades.
  • Palm Wood: Found in Zone 2 Oases.
  • Baobab Wood: Massive trees in Zone 2.

🌿 Herbs & Crops

  • Fiber: Tall grass. Used for rope/cloth.
  • Wheat: Farms/Wild. Food staple.
  • Berries: Bushes. Early game food.
  • Mushrooms: Caves/Swamps. Potions.
  • Cactus: Zone 2. Water source.
  • Azure Kelp: Ocean biomes and underwater caves. Used for water-breathing potions and alchemy.
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Rare Mob Drops

Some materials can only be obtained by hunting specific creatures.

Material Dropped By Usage
Light Leather Small animals (Rabbits, Foxes) Light Armor, Early bags
Medium Hide Medium animals (Deer, Wolves, Cows) Medium Armor, Backpacks
Heavy Hide Large beasts (Bears, Boars) Heavy Leather Armor
Linen Scraps Harvesting fiber plants Cloth Armor, Bandages
Shadoweave Scraps Shadow creatures in dark caves Dark Magic Robes, Stealth Gear
Voidheart Void creatures in Zone 4 Void Magic, Teleportation items
Bones Skeletons, Trorks Bone Meal, Necromancy
Slime Ball Slimes (Sewers/Caves) Sticky Piston, Potions
Fire Gland Lava Crabs, Imps Fire Staff, Potions
Icy Shard Yetis, Ice Elementals Ice Wand, Freezing Traps

Special & Magical Materials

Rare items found in dungeon chests or harvested from magical sources.

✨ Stardust: Fallen from the sky at night. Used for high-level enchanting.

🔋 Lightning Glass: Created when lightning strikes sand. Used for energetic circuits.

🏺 Ancient Artifacts: Found in Zone 2 ruins. Can be salvaged for ancient tech.