As you run through the world collecting crafting resources in Ghost of Tsushima, you might wonder what everything does. There are four resource types: wood, metal, cloth, and goods. Each is used to upgrade a particular part of Jin's arsenal.

　　When you gather enough resources, the game often tells you to upgrade your weapons, outfits, and gear, sometimes even when it's not in your best interest to do so. That's why it pays to have a deeper understanding of your crafting resources so that you can upgrade your things at the right time instead of throwing away everything needlessly towards something you barely use.

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　　Below we've detailed every resource and what they do while offering some insight on where to find them. Aside from weapons, many of your crafting resources go towards upgrading Jin's outfits, which we've compiled in our Ghost of Tsushima outfits locations guide. But if you're more in the market for general tips, then read our guide detailing tips you should know before starting, which also contains links out to our full Ghost of Tsushima spoiler-free walkthrough.

　　

Goods

Goods are the most diverse of crafting resources, as all three types have different functions in what they upgrade. First, you have Supplies, which you'll be well-acquainted with as they're literally everywhere in the world, like houses, villages, camps, and more. That's because they serve as the game's main form of currency and are used when purchasing ammo and upgrades from the various vendors. You'll generally want to scout the world for any Supplies you see because even with the most abundant number of crafting items, you cannot upgrade anything without it.

　　Flowers are purely used for cosmetic reasons, as they serve as the currency you need to dye your clothes. These are a bit more scattered throughout the world, often appearing in open fields out in the wilderness of Tsushima. If you're looking to farm them, we recommend getting on your horse and galloping through fields and picking up any you see. More mountainous areas are also an excellent place to look, as every once in a while, you'll find a small hill that's just littered with them. Though one of the best places to gather them are in the marshes of the Toyotoma region, which are east of Umugi.

　　Lastly, Predator Hides are given to local Trappers to upgrade the amount of ammo you can carry for your various weapons. You can only get them from more hostile creatures, like bears, boars, and Mongol guard dogs, which tend to hang out in the open wilderness of forests, rather than open fields. However, the Mongol guard dogs are an exception to the rule and are only found patrolling Mongol camps.

　　

Wood

Wood is used to upgrade the strength of your bow. There are three types: Bamboo, Yew Wood, and Wax Wood, with each being used in varying capacities as you ascend the various bow upgrade tiers; you won't need all three for the first couple of upgrades. However, if you aim to upgrade your bow fully, you'll need a sizable stock of all three wood types to do so.

　　Both Bamboo and Yew Wood are found in forest wilderness regions, or wherever there's a lot of trees. On the other hand, Wax Wood is exclusively found at Shinto Shrines and is even rewarded to you upon completing them. If you want to find more Shinto Shrines, be sure to check out our Shinto Shrine location guide, which details where they all are.

　　

Metal

Metal is easily the most sought after crafting resources in the game, as it improves the attack power and effectiveness of both your Katana and Tanto. There are three types of metal: Iron, Steel, and Gold. Materials like this can only be found in Mongol-occupied territory, including invaded fishing villages, farms, and Mongol camps. You can often find them lying around in tents or on the floor. Other times you even earn metal as a reward for liberating Mongol-occupied territory--this is often the easiest way to get Gold.

　　Like other upgrades, you won't need all three types of metal to purchase the first few tiers of Katana or Tanto upgrades, but you'll need them all for the subsequent tiers. It's a must that you make it a habit of visiting Mongol-occupied territory often, as clearing through those areas is the only way to gather the metal resources needed to upgrade your melee weapons. Ignore it for too long as you'll be giving yourself an unnecessary handicap as the game's difficulty starts to ramp up during later sections.

　　

Cloth

Cloth is used to upgrade your outfits, which is the second most important thing to upgrade. Depending on the outfit, you'll want to monitor the number of cloth resources you have on hand to optimize your favorite ones further. There are three types of cloth: Linen, Leather, and Silk.

　　As mentioned, cloth is pretty important, and fortunately, all three types are easy to obtain. You'll generally find a decent supply in populated areas, like villages, farms, and camps. You can even earn them as rewards for completing the various Tales of Tsushima side-missions. It's worth noting that Silk is primarily earned through the character-focused Tales. Regardless, we have a massive guide rounding all those up, so if you're looking for cloth, then consult our Tales of Tsushima walkthrough for all the details on which Tales offer them as rewards.

　　Like other upgrades, you won't need all three types of cloth resources to purchase the first few tiers of outfit upgrades from your local Armorer, but you'll need a lot of each for those latter ones. And since there are several useful outfits, each with unique perks, you'll likely find yourself wanting to upgrade them all. Ensure that you're always be getting yourself some cloth. If you're keen to find more outfits to upgrade, check out our full outfits guide.

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