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Gathering
This article talks about updated gathering (previously it was finding barter resources on the ground).
Gathering is a mechanic of getting valued items from different sources.
Now it is implemented mainly on northern locations, but in future updates, this mechanic will be moved to the South.
Many items now have a ranking, including in gathering.
You can obtain objects of such ranks:
- Common;
- Uncommon;
- Special;
- Rare;
- Exclusive;
- Legendary.
Depending on the rank, the price of the item will also vary. Also, the rank of an item will depend on the location. For example, ordinary items will be present mainly in the South, and legendary items — in the most difficult and northern corners of the Zone.
Collecting items and consumables
Logic for items to appear depending on the decor they are in has been added.
Stashes containing high-rank items and consumables have been added to the northern locations. Inside interior objects, such as barrels or backpack tables, you will be able to find items and consumables as before, but the rarity will vary depending on the difficulty of the location.
The gathering mechanic is closely tied to the shelter, as almost all resources go towards improving your personal hideout. You should pay attention to gathering both scrap and functional objects for the shelter.
In barrels, boxes, and tables, you will find various crafting resources, but note that certain items have a higher chance of appearing in specific locations.
Take iron, for example.
If you request information about an item, it will display the method of obtaining it and specifically where it can be found.
There is also a chance to find rarer resources in caches, including functional objects for your shelter, such as a centrifuge for the laboratory.
Plants Gathering
Picked plants appear widely in “greened” areas with no infestations:
- Pale-Leaf;
- Acid Nettle;
- Water Carrier;
- Gnosis;
- Hellroot;
- Amber Wormwood.
The appearance of certain plants is determined depending on the difficulty of the location.
Anomalous gathering
Anomalous plants and crystals appear predominantly in arch-anomalies and infected areas.
Anomalous plants
- Saltweed;
- Mintfruit;
- Sweet Tooth;
- Spiritfruit;
- Cubemelon;
- Lemonfruit.
The pulp of anomalous plants can be eaten, which gives the player a short-term boost. But the pulp disappears after gathering at 00:00 (GMT+3) every day. Depending on the size of the plant, it will give more resource when picked.
Crystals
- Amara;
- Emerald Outgrowth;
- Azure Spike;
- Purple Fang;
- Scarlet Root;
- Golden Root.
Crystals are also divided into grown and small specimens.
All new and old objects can not only be sold to a merchant but can also be used in Hideout crafting.
If you hover over an item, a summary of how it can be used will open. For example, you can sell or craft a missing resource in Hideout. It's all your choice!
Conclusion
Before, looting was a way of getting barter resources by farming or finding them on the ground. However, now there are many new and exciting items and mechanics in the game! Good luck researching!