Gathering
Gathering covers the collection of raw materials from the open world in Crimson Desert. This includes chopping trees for lumber, picking herbs and flowers, and collecting other natural resources. Gathered materials feed into cooking, alchemy, crafting, and camp upgrades.
Types of gathering
Logging
Trees can be chopped for lumber. Lumber is one of the primary building materials for expanding the Greymane camp, and is also used in crafting tools, weapons, and equipment. Forests across Pywel provide a steady supply.
Herb and flower collecting
Herbs and flowers grow throughout the world, from open meadows to forested hillsides. These are the primary ingredients for alchemy, used to brew medicines and dyes. Certain flowers only grow in specific regions, making exploration worthwhile.
Insect collecting
Insects found on trees, under rocks, and near water are another category of alchemy ingredient. They're easy to miss if you're not looking, but they're used in several medicine recipes.
Wild food gathering
Vegetables, wild plants, and other edible resources can be picked up throughout the world. These go into cooking recipes alongside fish and meat from hunting.
Camp production
The Greymane camp has a ranch and farm that can produce food and materials without manual gathering. This is especially useful when supplies run low from exploration. Working the camp's farm is a reliable way to keep your ingredient stocks up between trips into the wild.
Companion gathering
You can dispatch Greymane companions on missions to gather wood, ore, and other materials while you're occupied elsewhere. These missions take time but provide a passive resource income. Dispatched companions can also collect alchemy materials like cooking and crafting ingredients.
Tips
Gather materials constantly while traveling. Most gathering nodes are along roads and paths, making them easy to pick up on the way to other objectives.
Prioritize lumber and ore early on - you'll need both in large quantities for camp upgrades.
Different regions have different plant species. Visit new areas to expand your alchemy ingredient collection.
If you're running low on a specific material, dispatch companions on a gathering mission and go do something else while they work.