1. Why Gathering Matters

In New World, gathering is more than just picking flowers or chopping trees — it’s the backbone of the game’s economy and crafting system. Whether you’re aiming to craft high-tier gear, sell rare resources for profit, or simply prepare for your next adventure, mastering gathering is essential.

2. Understanding Resource Locations

New World doesn’t pinpoint exact resource spawns on your map, but it gives you hints:

• Forests → Wood
• Mountains → Ore
• Plains → Herbs

Pro Tip: Once you level up a gathering skill high enough, resource icons appear on your compass, making farming much easier.

3. Gathering Tools & How to Get Them

To collect resources, you’ll need the right tool for the job:
 

How to Obtain Tools:

1. Craft in a Campfire – First skinning knife quest introduces you to tool crafting.
2. Craft in Settlements – Higher-tier tools require Engineering skill.
3. Purchase from Trading Post – If you want a quick upgrade.

4. Tool Quality & Gathering Speed

Tool tiers:

• Flint → Iron → Steel → Starmetal → Orichalcum
  Higher tier = Faster gathering speed + Ability to harvest higher-level resources.

5. Leveling Gathering Skills

The only way to level gathering is to gather more. Each gathering type has its own progression:

• Skinning → Needed for hides & meat; higher level lets you skin higher-level creatures.
• Harvesting → Collect herbs, fiber, magical plants for alchemy & crafting.
• Fishing → Mini-game fishing with hotspots; higher skill detects rare fishing spots.
• Logging → Chop trees for wood and rare materials like Wyrdwood & Ironwood.
• Mining → Extract ores, stone, alchemy stones, and rare gems.
  
  Each gathering profession levels independently (max 200). The more you gather, the faster it levels.
  
                                               

Max Level: 200 for each gathering skill.

6. Efficiency Tips for Gathering

• Track Resources: Unlocks at higher skill levels for each gathering type.
• Upgrade Tools Early: Faster gathering = more resources per hour.
• Lighten Your Inventory: Less encumbrance means faster travel between nodes.
• Use Gathering Buffs: Food, potions, and gear perks increase yield & luck.
• Rotate Routes: Don’t overfarm one area — resources respawn on timers.

7. Why Gathering is a Goldmine

Selling raw resources can make you rich, but refining them before selling often yields higher profits. End-game players always need rare mats, so farming high-tier zones can earn thousands of gold in a short session.

✅ Final Tip: Balance gathering with refining skills. Selling refined goods instead of raw materials can double or triple your profits.