As you soar across the sky aboveLook carefully on the map for small floating islands between you and your next destination. Each island is rich in resources, and each new area you enter will have different resources.
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These collectible resources are at the core of almost everything you do in Aloft, from staying healthy to crafting new tools, building your home island, and taking off into the distance, so we've tracked down every collectible in Aloft. Help you find them.
Aloft launched in Early Access on Steam on January 15th, and our guide is accurate at launch. As the game continues to develop, we will keep the guide up to date as new resources are added to the game.
How to collect and store resources
Mine rocks, cut down trees and gather plants
In Aloft, you'll encounter many different types of islands as you explore them as you sail across the split sky. Natural resources scattered throughout the island. These can be all kinds of things, from natural resources like rocks and stones, to plant resources like flowers and leaves, to animal-based resources like those produced by livestock, and the various bugs that can be found in different biomes.
How you collect resources depends on what the resource is. In most cases simply Collect by interacting with objects Especially if you turn on the white light that sometimes highlights collectible resources nearby. However, there are some resources you may need. use various tools There are things in your inventory that you can dismantle and grab, like an entire tree made up of large rocks that you can't easily fit in your pocket.
But the important thing to note is Your stock is limited – Ultimately, the pockets seem to be too large for the character to expand his inventory in any way. So you probably Build a storage space on your home island Stash any remaining resources when you leave the island. In general, other than tools, if you come across an unhealthy ecosystem, it's best to keep as few items as possible that might be needed to restore it.
The table below includes: raw material You can find them while exploring, but you can also place several of these together at a workbench and create new building materials such as paper, sharp stones, rope, and resources to craft from the various collectibles listed. Please see the guide below.
Store additional resources on your home island to free up inventory space.
Different resources require different types of storage.You can find it here. Repository tab You can access this menu from any island with a healthy ecosystem of crafting menus, but it's generally best to build these storage units on your home island so you can take them with you. When crafting from the island's workbench or crafting menu, it appears to be taken straight from the island's storage.
You can find both in the Storage tab of the Crafting menu. Specialized storage for specific types of resourcesThings like wood and charcoal are both stored in wood storage, or small plants are stored in leaf storage. general save same option basket They are made from a variety of materials in a variety of sizes (including sturdier baskets that provide additional storage slots).
you You can store specialized resources in your basket.However, nothing else can be stored in specialized resource reserves. For example, you can place a pile of rocks containing collected bugs in a basket, but you cannot hide the bugs in the pile of rocks.
It's wise to have a few resources, but not too many. Although it will take some resources to fix the ecosystem, it is often best to: Store additional resources in your home storage Before going on an expedition. Since we're always creating and creating new things at Aloft, it's best to keep everything accessible so it's easy to use when the time comes.

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all natural resources
You can find all the following dirt resources in the table below: rocks, trees, gems. We've divided them into groups based on storage location and included a section at the bottom for items that don't necessarily fit into these storage containers but are essentially similar.
All wood, rock, and gem resources in Aloft
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stone storage |
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face sculpture |
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Collect it from the pillars in the cave. |
rock salt |
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Use the pickaxe on the rock salt deposit. |
absence |
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Use your pickaxe on plain gray rocks or collect stones that have fallen on the ground. |
windstone |
Use the pickaxe on the gray rock with blue accents. |
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wood storage |
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charcoal |
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Use an ax to chop down any burnt tree stumps you find. |
wood |
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You can use the ax to chop down trees, collect branches from the ground, or grab branches from trees. |
Other natural resources |
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slops |
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Use the collect button while standing in any type of water. |
hard stone |
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Use your pickaxe on the large, square, black stone deposits that can be found sporadically throughout the island. |
opal |
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Find it in the treasure chest. Often look for them in locked chests as well. |
Windstone Crystal |
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As you explore the island, use your pickaxe on the blue Windstone deposits that can often be found within the caves. |
windstone gem |
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Carry an ax and pickaxe with you when you venture out in Aloft. Who knows what natural resources we will need or when we will need them?

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All plant and crop resources
Next we got all the plant-based crops: plants, shrubs, decomposers and flowers. At the moment it seems like only small plants fit into the Leaf Stockpile, but there are plenty of other plant resources in Aloft that you'll need in the near future.
All agricultural and plant-based resources from Aloft
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leaf storage |
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small plant |
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Use the scythe on wild plants and collect them from fallen trees. |
Other Plant-Based Resources |
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fawn |
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Use the scythe on the purple blue flower in Fallen Heights. |
Hamcho |
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If you see green and brown finger-like tendrils in the wild, use your scythe on them. |
Mykter Fiber |
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Defeat monsters in battle, heal the ecosystem, and dismantle any remaining fungal nodes. |
reishi mushroom |
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It is collected from the base of certain trees. |
grass |
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Using Dorkip on grass will pull up the grass and leave behind dirt instead. |
flower resources |
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blue sky flowers |
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Meet on the island in Fallen Heights during the day. |
bright sun flower |
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Gather on the island of the Emerald Isle. |
yellow moonflower |
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Gather on the island in Fallen Heights at night. |
When collecting Mykter Fiber, be sure to save a significant amount of Mykter Fiber and any Mykter Samples you may find. After you find the recipe for the lab, you will need it.

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All Animal & Bug Resources
Finally, you will also collect a lot of Insects and livestock resourcesIf you have tamed and raised any animals you find, you can find them on your home island, and if you have hay or pellets to help you make friends, you can find them right away as you explore.
All bug and livestock resources from Aloft
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livestock resources |
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egg |
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Female pheasants sometimes drop on the island. |
feathers |
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They occasionally appear on islands where pheasants exist. |
honey |
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Collect it from the tree with the beehive in Fallen Heights. |
fertilizer |
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Most of the livestock fell to the ground. |
milk |
Use the bucket after feeding the female goat. |
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wax |
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Collect it from the tree with the beehive in Fallen Heights. |
wool |
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Use the scissors after feeding the sheep or alpaca. Animals with different patterns seem to produce the same wool. |
bug resource |
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punishment |
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It is collected from trees with beehives. |
blue beetle |
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It is collected from tree stumps on several islands. |
ladybug |
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worm |
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When you're ready to start your own garden on your home island, you can use a compost bin to turn the manure into soil!

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