Outbound Rare Resources
The T3\u2013T5 materials that gate the late game. Mostly Mountains-locked, mostly slow.
Rare resource table
| Resource | Tier | Where | Tool | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Minerals | T5 | Mountains (6 nodes only) | Reinforced Pickaxe | Reactor Core, Phase Lens, Communicator |
| Adamant Metal | T4 | Mountains central peaks (~10 nodes) | Reinforced Pickaxe | Reactor Core, Communicator |
| Chrome Ore | T4 | Mountains northern glacial face (~8 nodes) | Reinforced Pickaxe | Phase Lens, late-game alloys |
| Hardened Metal | T3 | Coast shipwreck zones (~12 nodes) | Steel Pickaxe | Fabricator, Reinforced Axe |
| Strong Weave | T3 | Coast coastal kelp (~10 nodes) | Hand | Homing Boots, Insulated Cabin, T3 clothing |
| Honey | T2 rare | Canyons beehive trees, dusk-only | Steel Axe | Mid-game recipes, cooking buffs |
Rose Minerals \u2014 the bottleneck
Only 6 nodes in the entire game, all in Mountains. Pin each one with the map (T) and use Homing Boots to navigate efficiently. Mine all 6 in a single trip if possible; the round-trip Pathmaker drive is expensive.
Recommended mining order
- Coast first \u2014 Hardened Metal and Strong Weave for prerequisites.
- Mountains approach \u2014 Chrome Ore on the way in (used for Phase Lens).
- Central Mountains \u2014 Adamant Metal (10 nodes; you only need ~5).
- Final summit run \u2014 all 6 Rose Minerals + return.
Common rare-resource questions
What is the rarest resource in Outbound?
Rose Minerals. Only 6 nodes exist in the entire game, all in the Mountains biome. They are the only Tier 5 material and required for the Reactor Core, Phase Lens and the Communicator that triggers the ending choice.
How many Rose Mineral nodes do I need to mine?
All 6 if you want every endgame craft. Minimum 4 for the Reactor Core (1) + Communicator (2) + 1 spare.
Can I trade for rare resources?
Partially. The Coastline trader sells Strong Weave and Casings for Pearls. Adamant, Chrome and Rose Minerals are not tradeable — you must mine them yourself in Mountains.