Conan Exiles Resources Guide 2026: Key Materials and Where to Find Them

The most important Conan Exiles resources are wood, stone, iron and steel, Brimstone, Black Ice, crystals and rare loot such as Star Metal. This Conan Exiles resources guide shows what each material is for and where to farm it, with links to our detailed guides.

🪓 Conan Exiles resources and where to find them

Below you'll find the key Conan Exiles resources, what you use them for and the best places to farm them.

🪵 1. Wood and Dry Wood

Used for: buildings, tools, weapons
Where to find it:

• Wood: the southern starting areas, riverbanks, jungle
• Dry Wood: according to Gamer Guides, from the white, withered trees in the desert, or made from regular wood in the Dryer

Tip: Dry Wood plus 2 Resin turns into Insulated Wood at the Carpenter's Bench (according to the Enhanced database conanexiles.gaming.tools).

🧱 2. Stone and Hardened Brick: base building resources

Used for: base building, workbenches, defensive structures
Where to find it:

• Stone: everywhere, especially in the south
• Hardened Brick: made in the Furnace from Brick and Stone Consolidant. Stone Consolidant comes from the Firebowl Cauldron, made from 2 Resin and 5 Plant Fiber (according to the Enhanced database conanexiles.gaming.tools)

⛏️ 3. Iron and steel

Iron is where Conan Exiles resources start to get serious.

Used for: armor, tools, weapons
Where to find it:

• Iron ore: the mountains north of the river (for example around the Tower of Bats)
• Steel: 3 Iron Bars plus 1 Steelfire in the Furnace. Steelfire comes from the Firebowl Cauldron, made from 1 Tar and 1 Brimstone (according to the Enhanced database conanexiles.gaming.tools)

⚒️ 4. Brimstone

Used for: Steelfire and explosives
Where to find it:

• Shattered Springs: you need a mask against the toxic fumes
• Caves in the south such as Gallaman's Tomb and Sinner's Refuge (according to community guides)

Every spot in detail is in our Conan Exiles Brimstone guide.

❄️ 5. Black Ice

Used for: Hardened Steel, Star Metal Bars, Black Ice weapons and certain building pieces
Where to find it:

• Temple of Frost (north, C13)
• The ice gorges in the snow region

The Temple of Frost also hides a smithy for Black Ice gear. More on that in our guide to Conan Exiles secret locations.

💎 6. Crystals and gems

Used for: alchemy, glass making
Where to find it:

• Caves such as "Scuttler's Shortcut" and "The Dregs" (community data)
• Chests in dungeons

🌟 Bonus: rare and legendary loot

Star Metal tip: Watch for smoke and explosions in the sky. That's where a meteor just came down.

⚒️ Farming Conan Exiles resources faster: tools and helpers

How fast you gather depends mostly on your tool. Higher-tier pickaxes and axes, from stone through iron and steel up to Star Metal tools, give more per hit and last longer. Switch to better tools early instead of chewing through whole veins with the stone version.

• Tool tier matters: the better the pickaxe, the more ore per hit. That saves a lot of time on iron and Black Ice especially.
• Tool kits: kits add durability and efficiency to your tools on top.
• Watch your carry weight: ore and stone are heavy. A point in Expertise (carry weight) or a Bearer thrall with a big inventory brings more home in one trip.

If you process large amounts regularly, upgrade your Furnace first. According to Funcom, since Update 2.1 (October 2020) speed and fuel use depend on the tier and type of the crafting station, not on the thrall. A tier 3 or 4 Smelter thrall unlocks extra Furnace recipes according to the community wiki. How to capture and use these helpers is in our Conan Exiles thralls guide.

🗺️ Beginner farming route

To get the most out of your first hours, gather your Conan Exiles resources in this order. Start with wood and stone in the southern starting region for tools, weapons and your first shelter. Then head to the riverbanks and mountain slopes, where iron ore sits in large amounts.

With enough iron in your bags, your own Furnace pays off for turning it into bars for better gear. Only after that should you take on dangerous areas like the Shattered Springs (Brimstone) or the icy north (Black Ice). Both need better gear and preparation.

❓ FAQ about Conan Exiles resources

What's the most important resource for beginners?
Wood and stone for your first tools and shelter, then iron for better gear. Advanced materials like steel and Black Ice come later.

Where do I farm iron in Conan Exiles?
You find iron ore in the mountains north of the river, for example around the Tower of Bats. For steel, combine 3 Iron Bars with 1 Steelfire (from Tar and Brimstone) in the Furnace.

What do I need Black Ice for?
Hardened Steel, Star Metal Bars, Black Ice weapons and certain building pieces. You mine it in the icy north, mostly around the Temple of Frost. Followers of Ymir can also craft it at an upgraded Altar of Ymir.

🔄 Keep reading: our Conan Exiles guides

Want to go deeper on single Conan Exiles resources? Here are our detailed guides:

• Hardened Leather: recipe and crafting chain
• Thick Leather: farming and yield
• Brimstone: all locations
• Capturing and breaking thralls
• Secret locations and hidden treasures

As of October 2026, Conan Exiles Enhanced with patch 3.0.0 (Legacy of the Giant-Kings Part Two) and hotfix 3.0.1. Recipes for steel, Steelfire, Insulated Wood and Hardened Brick checked against the Enhanced database conanexiles.gaming.tools. Dry Wood according to Gamer Guides, the crafting station rule according to Funcom's Update 2.1 announcement. Locations are community data and not officially confirmed.