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11Overview22Every structure, piece of furniture, habitat, and piece of infrastructure in Pokemon Pokopia starts with raw materials gathered from the environment. This guide covers how to find and obtain every crafting material in the game, from common stones to rare Pokemetal, organized by gathering method so you always know where to go and what to bring.44Materials fall into three broad categories: raw materials gathered directly from the world, mined ores and minerals extracted from terrain with Rock Smash, and processed materials refined by Pokemon with specific specialties. Understanding the full pipeline from gathering to processing is essential for efficient progression.66Raw Materials (Gathered by Exploration)88These materials can be found lying on the ground or in specific environmental features across the world. Pick them up by pressing the Y button.1010MaterialWhere to FindPrimary UsesStoneRock Smash on any gray terrain block; found in all regionsWorkbenches, Campfires, block crafting, Utility Poles, Concrete Mixer inputSturdy StickFound while exploring; Cut on wooden objectsCampfires, Ditto Flag, basic furnitureLeafFound while exploring; Cut on grass and vinesStraw Beds, Hay Pile blocks, Pokemon Center rebuild, cooking (salads)HoneyInspecting sparkling flower beds; found while exploringCooking recipes, Gather Honey specialty trades, Time to Party questSea Glass FragmentFound while exploring Bleak Beach shorelineResort Lights, decorative furnitureSeashellFound along Bleak Beach shorelineDecorative items, furniture craftingGlowing MushroomFound while exploring caves and dark areasLighting fixtures, Mushroom LampsArmor FragmentRock Smash on Glowing BlocksSpecial furniture and equipmentStardustDream Islands exclusively99 Stardust crafts a Star Piece (gift item)1313Materials Harvested with Moves1414These materials require Ditto's moves to extract from the environment.1616MaterialMove UsedSourceNotesSmall LogCutTrees and worn lumber in all regionsPrimary input for Lumber production; green trees yield moreVine RopeCutVines and hanging plant matterAlso found while exploring; Litter Pokemon drop theseTwineCut on cobwebs; or explorationCobwebs, textile garbage; Bug-type Pokemon drop via LitterUsed in Windmills, Ditto Flag, various craftingTall GrassLeafageOpen ground (water nearby first)Habitat building; use Water Gun on ground before LeafageWildflowerRototillerFlower patches in all regionsPicked up without destroying; used for habitats and decoration1818Mined Ores and Minerals1919Ore blocks are found underground, in caves, and embedded in terrain. Break them with Rock Smash to collect the raw ore. Some tougher deposits require powered-up Rock Smash (eat a Hamburger Steak first).2121Ore / MineralRegions FoundMining RequirementProcessed IntoIron OreAll regions (common); densest in Rocky Ridges minesBasic Rock SmashIron Ingots (Smelting Furnace)Copper OreRocky Ridges mines (near hot springs); Sparkling SkylandsBasic Rock SmashCopper Ingots (Smelting Furnace)Gold OreRocky Ridges deep mines onlyPowered-up Rock Smash (eat Hamburger Steak)Gold Ingots (Smelting Furnace)Pokemetal FragmentMines in Withered Wasteland and Sparkling SkylandsPowered-up Rock Smash (eat Hamburger Steak)Pokemetal Ingot (Smelting Furnace)Rare Pokemetal FragmentDeep mines; Dream Islands (Sky Dream Island)Powered-up Rock SmashRare Pokemetal Ingot (Smelting Furnace)LimestoneRocky Ridges; Sparkling SkylandsBasic Rock SmashConcrete (Concrete Mixer)Squishy ClayBleak Beach (abundant); brown terrain cubesBasic Rock SmashBricks (Burn-specialty Pokemon)Volcanic AshRocky Ridges volcanic terrainBasic Rock SmashGlass (Smelting Furnace)SandBleak Beach; Palette Town beachesBasic Rock SmashGlass (Smelting Furnace)SandstoneRocky Ridges; Sparkling SkylandsBasic Rock SmashGlass (Smelting Furnace)Crystal FragmentRocky Ridges volcano; Sparkling Skylands; Sky Dream IslandPowered-up Rock SmashTeam Initiation Challenge; endgame craftingGlowing StoneRocky Ridges volcano mines (rare)Powered-up Rock SmashSkyland building reconstruction; endgame2323To find Pokemetal Fragments in Withered Wasteland, head to the mine entrance located north of the island. It is blocked by a gate fence that can be removed using enhanced Cut (eat bread first). After entering, proceed down the steps, turn left at the fork, and follow the railway track to find Pokemetal blocks.2424Litter-Dropped Materials2626Pokemon with the Litter specialty passively drop useful materials near their habitats and homes. These materials appear on the ground around the Pokemon each morning.2828MaterialDropped ByHabitat/RegionFluffMareep, FlaaffyKnitting Station habitat (Bleak Beach and beyond)TwineSpinarak, AriadosVarious regionsVine RopeBellsprout, various Grass-typesVarious regionsHoneyCombeeVarious regionsSquishy ClayPaldean WooperBleak Beach areaNonburnable GarbageTrubbish, GarbodorBleak Beach area3030High-comfort Pokemon with Litter can also leave rare seeds, biome-specific materials, and crafting items. Pair Litter Pokemon with Gather-specialty neighbors (like Sentret or Zigzagoon) and a Community Box (crafted from 2 Lumber) for automated collection.3131Processed Materials3333Raw materials are processed into usable components through Pokemon specialties and crafting stations. The following table shows every processing chain in the game.3535InputOutputProcessorRatioNotesSmall Logs (x10)Lumber (x50)Chop specialty10 logs = 50 lumberMax 10 logs per batchIron OreIron IngotSmelting Furnace + Burn1:1Most-used metal; stock up earlyCopper OreCopper IngotSmelting Furnace + Burn1:1Frying Pans, Concrete MixerGold OreGold IngotSmelting Furnace + Burn1:1Endgame furniture, Team InitiationPokemetal FragmentPokemetal IngotSmelting Furnace + Burn1:1Rare; save for 3D PrinterRare Pokemetal FragmentRare Pokemetal IngotSmelting Furnace + Burn1:1Rarest ingot in the gameSand / Sandstone / Volcanic AshGlassSmelting Furnace + Burn1:1Three interchangeable sourcesSquishy Clay (x10)Bricks (x20)Burn specialty (direct)10:20No furnace needed; direct conversionLimestoneConcreteConcrete Mixer + Crush1:413 Limestone yields ~50 ConcreteNonburnable GarbageIron OreRecycle specialtyVariesRenewable iron sourceWastepaperPaperRecycle specialty10:20Paper needed for Team Initiation and craftingIron Ingots (x2)Tinkagears (x1)Engineer specialty (Tinkmaster)2:1Late-game; Sparkling Skylands exclusiveBerries / Food ItemsColored DyeCrush specialtyVariesLeppa Berry = Red Dye; others vary3737How to Get Lumber3838Lumber is the single most consumed material in the game. You will need hundreds of it for furniture, building frames, storage boxes, and more. To produce Lumber:4040Gather Small Logs by using Cut on trees, piles of discarded wood, and fallen logs throughout all regions.Bring the logs to a Pokemon with the Chop specialty (such as Scyther, Pinsir, Heracross, or Farfetch'd).Hand over up to 10 Small Logs at once. The Pokemon will process them automatically over a short period, yielding 50 Lumber per batch.4242Scyther is one of the first Pokemon you befriend in Withered Wasteland and provides Chop from the very start. Station it near a pile of Small Logs for continuous Lumber production.4444How to Get Bricks4646Bricks are made from Squishy Clay using any Pokemon with the Burn specialty. No Smelting Furnace is required for this conversion.4848Gather Squishy Clay by breaking brown clay blocks at Bleak Beach using Rock Smash. Clay is also dropped by Paldean Wooper's Litter specialty.Interact with a Burn-specialty Pokemon (like Charmander, Torchic, or Scorbunny) and select "Look at this!"Hand over Squishy Clay and ask them to make bricks. The ratio is approximately 10 Squishy Clay to 20 Bricks.5050How to Get Paper5252Paper is produced by Recycle-specialty Pokemon from Wastepaper.5454Collect Wastepaper, which is commonly found in Sparkling Skylands and scattered around abandoned structures.Bring Wastepaper to a Pokemon with the Recycle specialty (Trubbish, Garbodor, Porygon, Metang, or Cinccino).The ratio is approximately 10 Wastepaper to 20 Paper.5656Recycle Pokemon can also convert Nonburnable Garbage into Iron Ore, providing an alternative iron source beyond mining.5858How to Get Pokemetal6060Pokemetal is one of the rarest and most valuable materials in the game. You need it for the 3D Printer, Big Storage Box, endgame furniture, and the Sparkling Skylands Pokemon Center rebuild (25 Pokemetal).6262Find Pokemetal Fragment blocks in mines across Withered Wasteland and Sparkling Skylands. You need powered-up Rock Smash (eat a Hamburger Steak) to break them.Bring fragments to a Smelting Furnace powered by a Burn-specialty Pokemon.The furnace converts Pokemetal Fragments into Pokemetal Ingots at a 1:1 ratio.6464For Rare Pokemetal, you can either smelt Rare Pokemetal Fragments (found on Dream Islands and in deep mines) or give a Pokemon with the Rarify specialty a Star Piece.6666How to Get Glass6868Glass is smelted from any of three interchangeable raw materials: Sand, Sandstone, or Volcanic Ash. All three produce Glass at a 1:1 ratio in a Smelting Furnace. Sand is found at Bleak Beach and Palette Town beaches. Sandstone is found at Rocky Ridges and Sparkling Skylands. Volcanic Ash is found on Rocky Ridges volcanic terrain.7070How to Get Concrete7272Concrete is produced by feeding Limestone into a Concrete Mixer (crafted from 2 Iron Ingots). The Concrete Mixer requires a Pokemon with the Crush specialty to operate. Assign a Crush Pokemon (such as Onix, Conkeldurr, or Geodude) to the mixer after loading materials. The ratio is approximately 1 Limestone to 4 Concrete, so 13 Limestone yields about 50 Concrete. Limestone is found via Rock Smash in Rocky Ridges and Sparkling Skylands.7474Pokemon Specialties for Material Processing7676Each processing type requires a specific Pokemon specialty. Here are the key processing specialties and the best Pokemon for each one.7878SpecialtyWhat It DoesKey PokemonEarliest AvailableChopConverts Small Logs into Lumber (1:5 ratio)Scyther, Pinsir, Heracross, Farfetch'd, DecidueyeWithered Wasteland (Scyther)BurnOperates Smelting Furnace; converts Squishy Clay to BricksCharmander, Torchic, Combusken, Scorbunny, MagmarWithered Wasteland (Charmander)RecycleConverts Wastepaper to Paper; Nonburnable Garbage to Iron OreTrubbish, Garbodor, Porygon, Metang, CinccinoWithered Wasteland (Trubbish)CrushConverts berries/food to Dye; operates Concrete MixerOnix, Geodude line, Graveler, Golem, Larvitar, PawmoWithered Wasteland (Onix)LitterPassively drops materials near habitat each morningMareep, Spinarak, Combee, Paldean Wooper, BellsproutBleak Beach (Mareep)GatherPicks up nearby items and deposits them in Community BoxesSentret, Zigzagoon, Machop, MachokeWithered WastelandEngineerConverts Iron Ingots into Tinkagears (2:1)Tinkmaster (exclusive)Sparkling SkylandsGenerateProvides power to devices and infrastructurePikachu, Voltorb, Magnemite, Elekid, RotomBleak Beach (Pikachu)8080Materials by Region8181Each region has a distinct set of available materials. Planning which region to work in based on the materials you need saves time and travel.8383RegionKey Raw MaterialsSpecial MaterialsBest ForWithered WastelandStone, Iron Ore, Small Logs, Sturdy Sticks, Leaves, Vine Rope, HoneyPokemetal Fragments (rare)Early-game basics; learn Rock Smash hereBleak BeachStone, Iron Ore, Sand, Small Logs, Sea Glass, SeashellsSquishy Clay, Nonburnable Garbage, WastepaperBricks (abundant clay); Iron via RecycleRocky RidgesStone, Iron Ore, Copper Ore, Gold Ore, Limestone, Small LogsVolcanic Ash, Sandstone, Glowing Stone, Crystal FragmentsRichest mining region; only source of Gold OreSparkling SkylandsStone, Iron Ore, Copper Ore, Limestone, Small LogsSandstone, Crystal Fragments, Pokemetal Fragments, Concrete materialsConcrete for Lift Platforms; Tinkagear productionPalette TownStone, Sand, Small LogsVariesSandbox building; limited miningDream IslandsVaries by island doll typeStardust (exclusive), Crystal Fragments, PokemetalRare materials not found on main islands8585Dream Islands for Rare Materials8686Dream Islands are accessible through Drifloon and provide specific materials based on the doll you show. You can visit one Dream Island type per day, but may revisit that same island multiple times within the day.8888DollIsland TypeKey MaterialsArcanine DollVolcanic IslandIron Ore, Gold Ore, Glowing BlocksDragonite DollSky Dream IslandWastepaper, Pokemetal, Crystal FragmentsRocky Ridges-themed DollMine-style IslandCave Mushrooms, Copper Ore, Limestone9090Stardust is exclusive to Dream Islands and cannot be obtained anywhere else. Collecting 99 Stardust lets you craft a Star Piece, a special gift item.9191Alternative Material Sources9393Sparkling Ripples: Water-based sparkles can contain Small Logs, Copper Ore, recipe scrolls, and occasional rare items. They refresh periodically.Poke Balls in Debris: Poke Balls found in environmental features can contain materials, recipes, furniture, and occasionally Building Kits.Bulbasaur's Jump Rope: Playing Bulbasaur's jump rope minigame rewards one Copper Ore per session (once daily) for achieving 10 or more jumps.Ore Respawns: After depleting a mine, leave the region and return later. Fresh ore deposits will have regenerated. Loop between regions for continuous mining.9595Key Material Demands9797Certain milestones require large quantities of specific materials. Plan your gathering around these demands.9999MilestoneMaterials RequiredSource RegionPokemon Center Rebuild (per region)20 Lumber, 20 Stone, 10 Leaf, 10 Vine Rope + 1,000 Life CoinsLocal to each regionTeam Initiation Stage 210 Beans, 10 Tomatoes, 10 WheatWithered Wasteland, Bleak Beach, Rocky RidgesTeam Initiation Stage 320 Lumber, 5 Fluff, 10 PaperMultiple regionsTeam Initiation Stage 440 Bricks, 20 Gold Ingots, 50 ConcreteBleak Beach (Clay), Rocky Ridges (Gold), Sparkling Skylands (Concrete)Team Initiation Stage 510 Crystal Fragments, 5 Tinkagears, 50 ElectricityRocky Ridges, Sparkling SkylandsTime to Party! Quest15 Beans, 15 Leppa Berries, 15 Wheat, 5 Honey + Party PlattersMultiple regionsSkyland Building (final story)Concrete, Pokemetal, Iron Ingots, Glass, Glowing Stone, Copper IngotsRocky Ridges and Sparkling SkylandsLegendary Bird Habitats (each)50 Copper Ingot, 50+ secondary material, 10 Pokemetal IngotMultiple regions; build in Palette Town101101Material Gathering Tips102102Set up Recycle Pokemon early. Trubbish is available in Bleak Beach from the Trash Collection Site habitat. Station it near your crafting hub to convert Nonburnable Garbage into Iron Ore passively.Pair Litter and Gather Pokemon. Mareep (Litter) drops Fluff; Spinarak (Litter) drops Twine. Place Sentret or Zigzagoon (Gather) nearby with a Community Box for automated collection.Mine Rocky Ridges thoroughly. It is the only source of Gold Ore and has the widest variety of minerals. Use Rollout (from Graveler) for faster mine clearing.Station multiple Burn Pokemon at Furnaces. Ingot production is the biggest late-game bottleneck. Having three or four Burn-specialty Pokemon operating separate Smelting Furnaces simultaneously saves hours.Use Dream Islands for rare materials. Volcanic Dream Islands (Arcanine Doll) provide Iron Ore, Gold Ore, and Glowing Blocks. Sky Dream Islands (Dragonite Doll) give Pokemetal and Crystal Fragments.Save Pokemetal for the 3D Printer. Pokemetal is rare and needed for duplicating items at the Copy Machine in Pokemon Centers. Do not spend it on furniture you can craft from common materials.Always carry Hamburger Steaks when heading to mining areas. The Rock Smash upgrade is essential for breaking Gold Ore, Pokemetal Fragment, and Crystal Fragment blocks.Check sparkling ripples in water regularly. They often contain Small Logs, Copper Ore, recipes, and occasional rare items, and they refresh periodically.Prioritize befriending at least one Pokemon of each processing specialty early in each region. This prevents bottlenecks when new crafting recipes require processed materials.
