The short version
This reference will group recurring resource questions in one table, including source area, gathering tool, story requirement, renewable status, processing step, and common uses.
First resources to document
Coal, sand, iron ore, rubber, tires, resin, small batteries, feathers, old chips, drone engines, and frequently misunderstood key items.
What makes a location reproducible
Every row needs the region, nearest landmark, upper or lower route, required tool or story step, source type, renewable status, and common uses. A screenshot should show both the node and enough surroundings to recognize the path. If an item comes from processing, a shop, a task, or dismantling rather than a world node, the source must say so clearly.
Old materials and restoration systems
Old wires, damaged batteries, rubber, copper, chips, and drone parts can look like vendor trash before their recipes or restoration machines unlock. Keep unfamiliar components until the Encyclopedia, task line, or machine description explains them. Community beginner tips suggest that some damaged components become restorable later, but exact input recipes still need a version 1.0 check before publication.
Renewable versus one-time resources
The final table will mark ordinary renewable gathering separately from fixed chests, task rewards, specimens, keys, and other one-time items. That distinction matters more than a raw sale value: selling a renewable stack is recoverable, while losing a unique progression object can create unnecessary backtracking. This page remains noindex until each high-demand item has a verified route and source type.
Sources and verification
Primary sources are linked beside the claims they support. Community material is used only as a lead or is labeled as community-tested.
- Official Steam store ↗40-plus resources and crafting-system context.
- Community beginner tips ↗Old-wire, battery and material leads; community-tested, not official proof.