Twigs

Twigs are one of the most fundamental resources in Enshrouded, essential for crafting a wide array of early-game items. You'll be gathering them constantly, so understanding where and how to find them efficiently is key to your survival and progression.

Twigs are the bread and butter of early-game crafting in Enshrouded. You'll need them for everything from basic tools and weapons to building components and torches. Their abundance makes them readily available, but the sheer volume required means you'll want to develop efficient gathering methods. Fortunately, twigs are found on nearly every tree and shrub in the game world, making them a ubiquitous resource. The primary way to gather them is by chopping down trees and breaking down smaller bushes. As you progress, you'll unlock better tools that make this process faster, but even with your bare hands or a basic axe, twigs are easily obtainable. Don't underestimate their importance; a steady supply of twigs is crucial for maintaining your crafting capabilities and ensuring you're never caught without essential items.

Where to find Twigs:

Trees: The most common source. Chop down any tree you see. The trunk and branches will yield wood, and often twigs will be a secondary drop.
Bushes and Shrubs: Smaller plants scattered throughout the environment will also drop twigs when interacted with or destroyed.
Ground Loot: Occasionally, you'll find loose twigs lying on the ground, especially in forested areas.

How to gather Twigs:

By Hand: You can pick up loose twigs from the ground or interact with small bushes. This is the slowest method.
With an Axe: Using a Stone Axe or a better variant significantly speeds up the process of chopping down trees and breaking down larger bushes, yielding more twigs and wood.
With a Pickaxe: While primarily for stone and ore, some pickaxes can also break down certain woody structures, yielding twigs.

Essential early-game crafting recipes using Twigs:

Torches: Essential for illuminating dark areas and navigating the Shroud.
Campfire: For cooking food and basic crafting.
Workbench: The first major crafting station, requiring twigs for its construction.
Wooden Arrows: Ammunition for your bow.
Basic Building Components: Such as wooden walls and floors.
Bandages: For healing.

As you venture further into the world, you'll encounter different types of trees and foliage. While most will yield twigs, some might offer more specialized resources. However, for the immediate needs of survival and base building, focusing on any available tree or shrub will provide the necessary twigs. Prioritize upgrading your axe as soon as possible to make twig and wood gathering much more efficient.

Don't neglect to gather twigs even when you think you have enough. They are a consumable resource that is used in a surprisingly large number of crafting recipes, and running out can halt your progress.