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11 Overview
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33 Resource gathering is the foundation of all other systems in Solarpunk. Players collect raw materials from the floating islands and process them into tools, building materials, and components. Gathering methods range from manual mining with a Pickaxe to automated extraction with drills.
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66 Resource Types
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88 ResourceSourceHow to obtainSandBrown rocks (sandstone)Mine with PickaxeStoneGreen rocks (stone with moss)Mine with Pickaxe at dedicated spotsIronSmall iron outcropsMine scattered deposits throughout islandsWoodTreesChop with AxeClayVarious miningObtained randomly alongside other materialsCottonFarmingGrow and harvest from planted seedsAlgaeMagnet FisherCollected automatically by the Automatic Magnet FisherTrufflesPigsDug up by pigs exploring the islandCopperMiningUsed alongside iron and glass in powered-device recipesGlassCrafted from sandBuilding material and a component in powered-device recipes
99 Rock Types
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1111 Solarpunk has visually distinct rock types that yield different materials:
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1414 Brown rocks (sandstone): These lighter-colored rocks produce Sand when mined. Sand is used in crafting and is a component for glass building materials.Green rocks (stone with moss): These darker rocks with visible moss produce Stone. Stone is a basic material used across many recipes and building components.
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1616 Iron
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1818 Small iron outcrops are scattered throughout the world on various islands. Iron is not available from regular rock deposits; players must find these specific iron nodes. Iron tools are available in the full game (they were not included in the demo) and last significantly longer than their wooden counterparts. Diamond tools sit above iron as the longest-lasting tier.
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2020 Copper
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2222 Copper is a metal used in the electrical side of the game. It appears alongside iron and glass in the recipes built at the Energy Crafting Table, including the solar panel, so a copper supply is what gates a base's expansion into the energy system and automation.
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2424 Clay
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2626 Clay is obtained randomly alongside other materials while mining. There are no dedicated clay deposits; instead, clay appears as a secondary drop when gathering from various rock types. Clay is used in crafting recipes and as a component for brick building materials.
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2828 Truffles
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3030 Truffles are a unique resource that cannot be mined or farmed directly. They are exclusively obtained by raising pigs, which dig up truffles from the ground as they explore the island. This makes pigs a valuable animal to keep for access to this otherwise unobtainable resource.
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3232 Tool Durability
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3434 Tools in Solarpunk have a durability system. Each use of a tool reduces its durability until it breaks:
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3636 Wooden tools: Break quickly. Made from Sticks and Stones via quick craft. Expect to re-craft these frequently in the early game.Iron tools: Last significantly longer than wooden tools. Require iron, which is found at scattered outcrops. Available in the full game but not in the demo.
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3838 Tool durability was a point of feedback during playtests, with many testers noting that wooden tools break too quickly, leading to frequent trips back to the crafting menu.
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4040 Automated Gathering
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4242 As players progress, they can build automated machines to handle resource extraction:
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4444 Automatic Drill: Extracts resources from ground deposits without manual mining. No longer produces stone as a byproduct.Automatic Magnet Fisher: Collects algae from below the islands. Algae is used in advanced crafting recipes.
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4646 Both machines require power from the Energy System to operate.