Reference
Outbound Materials Guide
Every crafting material in Outbound by tier, source and best biome. Pair with the recipes page to plan a full gathering session.
Game version 1.0Updated 2026-05-11Platform: Steam (PC)
Material reference table
| Material | Tier | Source | Tool | Best biome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber | T1 | Trees | Axe | Starting Area, Coast |
| Fibre | T1 | Tall grass | Hand | Starting Area |
| Scrap Metal | T1 | Small rocks | Pickaxe | Starting Area, Canyons |
| Water | T1 | Rivers, tide pools | Bucket / Rainwater Turbine | Starting Area, Coast |
| Common Minerals | T2 | Boulders | Pickaxe | Canyons (densest) |
| Coal | T2 | Surface seams | Pickaxe | Canyons (densest) |
| Copper Wire | T2 | Craft (Workshop) | — | Workshop T1 recipe |
| Electronics | T2 | Industrial structures | Pickaxe | Canyons only |
| Natural Rubber | T2 | Rubber trees | Steel Axe (tap) | Canyons south cliff |
| Honey | T2 | Beehive trees, dusk | Steel Axe | Canyons |
| Glass | T2 | Beach silica deposits | Pickaxe | Coast |
| Salt | T2 | Tide pools + flats | Hand | Coast |
| Pearls | T2 | Oyster pickups | Hand | Coast |
| Hardened Metal | T3 | Shipwreck zones | Steel Pickaxe | Coast |
| Casings | T3 | Shipping crates | Axe or Pickaxe | Coast |
| Strong Weave | T3 | Kelp | Hand | Coast shallows |
| Adamant Metal | T4 | Mountain peaks | Reinforced Pickaxe | Mountains central |
| Chrome Ore | T4 | Glacial face | Reinforced Pickaxe | Mountains north |
| Rose Minerals | T5 | Crystalline outcrops (6 nodes) | Reinforced Pickaxe | Mountains only |
Tier progression at a glance
- T1 \u2014 Starting Area: Lumber + Fibre + Scrap Metal + Water.
- T2 \u2014 Canyons / Coast: Common Minerals, Electronics, Glass, Salt, Pearls.
- T3 \u2014 Coast: Hardened Metal, Casings, Strong Weave.
- T4 \u2014 Mountains: Adamant Metal, Chrome Ore.
- T5 \u2014 Mountains: Rose Minerals (only 6 nodes).
Tools required by tier
- T1\u2013T2: Starter Axe + Starter Pickaxe.
- T2 (Honey, Rubber): Steel Axe (Workshop T2).
- T3 (Hardened Metal): Steel Pickaxe (Workshop T2).
- T4\u2013T5 (all Mountain ores): Reinforced Pickaxe (Workshop T3).