Resources inAskaplay a huge role. From building things to helping you defend yourself and camp, you will always be farming for the many resources. You better keep this guide open to learn all the resources and how to get them in Aska.
Aska: All resources and how to get them
This guide will go over the resources available in early access for Aska. Because of the game’s current state of constant updating, we’ll up this piece as more resources get added.
Getting and farming bark is rather easy, and it’s one of those resources you’ll find often. To get bark, you’re able to bring downeither Firs or Young Firs. However, make sure youlook for tree stumps. Those give out the bark. Each stump yields about five Bark. It can also be gathered by villagers. Breaking down stumps is another way tofarm Firewoodas well.
What I like about Aska is that the game is alive, and everything changes every day. Not only do things change on the daily, but they also alter seasonally. This means certain resources can only be earned during specific times of the year. Beetroot is one of those resources that canonly be found in the fall and winter monthson the ground. However,Beetroot can be farmedwhenyou get Beetroot seeds. But note, that you can only farm these during the winter.
One of the more common food resources you can get in Aska. It seems toonly be found and grown during the summer and springmonths by harvesting berry bushes. So if you can’t find any, there’s a good chance it’s out of season. It can also be grown once you have the farming going. However, just like Beetroots,you’ll need Berry seeds to do that. Just be warned, if you have a bunch in your inventory, eat as much as you can, or trade them. They will go bad and poison you if you eat rotten Berries.
Bone Fragments
When youhave a weapon like a knife, you can harvest Bone Fragments fromanimals or Skeletons. It also seems that for certain creatures in Aska, a hammer would do just fine. You won’t run into Bone Fragments until you’re getting attacked or going out of your way to hunt.
Like most food resources in Aska like Barries, Cabbages can be found on theground during the summertime. I haven’t found any during the Fall, but players have reported that this season also helps grow the vegetable. So, you probably have a large window when searching for Cabbages. However, they can be farmed as well provided you have the seeds.
Following the same path as finding and farming Cabbages, Carrots are the same thing. They grownduring the summer and fall seasons, and are found on the ground.Cabbages can also be grown on the farm. On top of that, they also seem to be one of the fastest food resources to grow on the farm. While a single Carrot won’t fill up your hunger gauge, you can get an abundance of them allowing you to eat as many Carrots as you can.
You won’t find Coal in the world,you’ll have to make it. By gathering and puttingFirewood into your Bloomerywhich is your metal crating apparatus, you may acquire coal. With Coal, you can use it to fuel campfires even better than with just Firewood. You can also getCoal by cooking, but that meansyou’d need to ruin your food by overcooking it. Doing this will yield a large amount of coal, but it comes at the cost of your food.
Like Coal, Fiber cannot be found natively in Aska. To get Fiber you canbreak down things like Bark or Flax. Plus, if you have Fiber seeds, you can grow them on the farm. However, it does seem to onlygrow in the winterlike Beetroot.I’ve found Fiber from looting Wispsthat attack my base. They seem to come during certain nights, so this way might not be as consistent as the other two. If you know how to get Fiber early on, building your village can be done quickly as it’s one of the more important village building resources.
Feathers can be foundnext to trees in Fallen Bird’s Nest. To help you identify onepress Z on your keyboard, and should be a circular object next to a tree on the ground. By harvesting these nests, you may find theFeathers and Wild Eggsthat can be eaten. I highly suggest you find as many Feathers as you since they can help you develop arrows.
You can usually find Garlic in the same areas as Carrots and Cabbages. On top of that, they are more common than the other two. The reason is that they are grown during theSpring, Summer, and Fall monthsof Aska.They can also be farmed, but make sure you’re doing that in thesame seasons that they can be foundin the wild.
Gray Mushrooms
These mushrooms can be found throughout the year, but they seem to only pop up shortlyafter it rains. However, it doesn’t look like they can be grown, so the only way to find them is bysearching for the Gray Mushrooms.They are safe to eat, however, your screen will go green because you’re tripping out. When you’re under the influence, you’re able to still play the game, your screen will be green for a few minutes.
Hardwood Logs
There are two types of Logs in Aska, this is the heavy-duty variant. You can only getHardwood Logs from Birch Trees. Since these trees are tougher than the standard Fir, you’ll needan Iron Axeto cut it down. Note, these trees are a little rarer, so it’s best to look for them once you’re able to — which might be mid-game.
Hardwood Long Sticks
Earned the same way to get the Hardwood Logs. You’ll need an Iron Axe which is made in the Bloomery. Hardwood Long Sticks are great because, like Hard Logs, they can help build sturdier structures.
Jotun Blood
The main wayto recruit villagersis by harvesting the blood through theJotun Blood Shard Stones. You can tell what these shards are by how they look. They havea blueish/green glowthat is infused with the rock itself. To break them down,use a pickaxe, it’s one of the starter tools. You’ll earn about five Jotun Blood per shard you break down.
Large Stones
To get Large Stones,look for any Stone Clumps. Out of all the resources in Aska, Stone Clumps seems to be the most popular. You’ll run into one everywhere. By breaking down the clumps you can get theLarge and Small Stones. Per clump there aretwo Large Stones, this means you’ll need to either have a Stonecutter Pit, or you need to farm for them. Both these methods will reward you with a high amount of stones
Leather Scrapes
I’ve found these scrapes can only be found one way, which is bykilling animals like the bear. Other enemy types may drop it, but that’s been unconfirmed.
The little brother of the Hardwood Log can be found by cutting downFir Trees. These trees are far more popular than their counterpart. Cutting downFir Trees will also give you Bark via the Stumps and sticks.
Long Stick
By cutting downYoung Fir you may get around four Long Sticks. However, I’ve found Long Sticks bycutting down Fir Trees and breaking down the Logs. If you cut down the bigger trees,you get more Long Sticks but no Logs.
Metal Scrapes
These are rarer, they seem to drop from certain enemies, at least for me. SpecificallySkeletons and Wraiths. However, some players have stated thatDragurs drop them as well, but the rate is much rarer. Consider making Metal Scrapes from your metalitems like Iron Ore.
Places near the shore have tons of unique resources like Mussles.If you’re near water, look for yellowish rocks with purple stuffsticking out of them, that’s your indication of being in an area with tons of Mussels. Note, once you pick and harvest them in a locationit might take some time before they grow back again.
As stated with Cabbages, Carrots, and Garlic, you can find Onion on the ground. They also grow during most parts of the yearsuch as Summer, Spring, and Fall.Additionally,they can be farmed,so you don’t have to forage for them.
Raw Red Meat
Earning this food source is a little hard because you have to go up againstbears or wolves. They are a task to take down alone, so be prepared when fighting either animal. To harvest the Red Meat,you’ll need a knife just like the Bone Fragments. They canbe broken down have smaller portionsas well. Just remember to cook it before you eat.
To get Resin simplychop down any tree. It seems the bigger the tree, the more you’ll get. However, if you’re chopping down Fir or Birch Trees, make sure youcut down the Logs to Long Sticks. This is when Resin starts popping up.
When you’re looking for Mussels near water,you can also find Reeds. If you press Z, you can see they stand out because they are taller than most things in the area. Next,when you harvest Reeds you can get Thatch. To take it a step further,you can break down the Tatch to get Flax.
Yellow Mushrooms
As with the other mushrooms in Aska, this one comesout after the rain stops, but it seems to appear mostlyduring the Fall months. Note, that this mushroom will mess you upas it is poisonous. Its effects seem to last longer than the Gray Mushroom’s, so ensure you cook the mushrooms before consuming them.
But more than anything, inAska, you’ll need food and water.
Raza Malik
Raza is a Contributing Writer who’s been at PC Invasion since March 2023. After he earned his Media Arts degree at Niagara College, he went on to grow his portfolio by working at such publications as GameRant. While he plays a wide array of different types of games, Raza enjoys discussing open-world games, shooters, and live service games. Some of his favorite series include Assassin’s Creed, God of War, and the Diablo series. On the side, he enjoys editing videos, and creating content for his side project Marching Into Madness.
