Resource Map
Outbound Resource Locations by Biome
Every material in Outbound, where it spawns, and what tool you need. Sorted by tier so you can plan your gathering trips.
Game version 1.0Updated 2026-05-11Platform: Steam (PC)
Resource quick reference
| Resource | Best Biome(s) | Tool | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber | Starting Area, Coast (T2/T3 trees) | Axe | T1 |
| Fibre | Starting Area, Canyons | Hand | T1 |
| Scrap Metal | Starting Area, Canyons | Pickaxe | T1 |
| Water | Starting Area river, Coast tide pools | Bucket | T1 |
| Common Minerals | Canyons (densest), Starting Area | Pickaxe | T1–T2 |
| Coal | Canyons (densest), Starting Area | Pickaxe | T1–T2 |
| Electronics | Canyons (industrial structures only) | Pickaxe | T2 |
| Natural Rubber | Canyons southern cliff | Steel Axe (tap) | T2 |
| Honey | Canyons beehive trees, dusk | Steel Axe | T2 |
| Glass (silica) | Coast beach deposits | Pickaxe | T2 |
| Hardened Metal | Coast shipwreck zones | Steel Pickaxe | T3 |
| Casings | Coast shipping crates | Axe or Pickaxe | T3 |
| Strong Weave | Coast coastal kelp (shallow water) | Hand | T3 |
| Pearls | Coast western shore oysters | Hand | T2 |
| Salt | Coast tide pools + salt flats | Hand | T2 |
| Adamant Metal | Mountains central peaks | Reinforced Pickaxe | T4 |
| Chrome Ore | Mountains northern glacial face | Reinforced Pickaxe | T4 |
| Rose Minerals | Mountains (6 nodes only — T5 unique) | Reinforced Pickaxe | T5 |
Per-biome highlights
- Starting Area: Lumber, Fibre, Scrap Metal, Water (the 4 basics).
- Canyons: Common Minerals, Electronics, Natural Rubber, Honey, densest Coal.
- Coast: Glass, Hardened Metal, Casings, Strong Weave, Salt, Pearls.
- Mountains: Adamant Metal, Chrome Ore, Rose Minerals.
For rare T4\u2013T5 resources
Detailed coverage of late-game materials is on the rare resources page.
Common resource questions
Where do you find the most resources in Outbound?
Coast has the highest variety (~27 nodes). Canyons is second (~25). Starting Area has ~20 basic materials. Mountains has only ~15 but is the only biome with Tier 5 Rose Minerals.
What is the rarest resource in Outbound?
Rose Minerals. There are only 6 nodes in the entire game, all in the Mountains biome. Required for the Reactor Core, Phase Lens and the endgame Communicator.
Best biome for early-game resource farming?
Canyons. Coal density is highest there, plus you can pick up Electronics for the Workshop Tier 2 unlock without crossing into late-game zones.