Conan Exiles Silk: Gossamer, 3 Recipes and 329 Uses
In Conan Exiles, Silk is crafted at the Tanner's Table from 2 Gossamer, which you harvest from cobwebs and spiders. Two alternate recipes at the Firebowl Cauldron and the Web of Zath turn out bigger batches at once.
This guide covers all three Conan Exiles Silk recipes with amounts, how to unlock them, the next step to Layered Silk and all 329 recipes that consume it in Enhanced, sorted into groups. On top of that, we ran our own math on what 100 units cost on each route.
๐ธ๏ธ What Silk Is in Conan Exiles
All values come from the game data database conanexiles.th.gl, which tracks Conan Exiles Enhanced. One stack holds 500, and each unit weighs 0.01. According to the item description, Khitan Silk comes from silkworms, while the Stygian kind comes from giant spiders.
There's no loom to work at. The Shemitish Loom is a decoration that itself costs 5 Silk and 4 Shaped Wood. You make Conan Exiles Silk at the Tanner's Table, the Firebowl Cauldron or the Zath altar.
๐งต Gossamer: The Base Ingredient
According to the database, Gossamer is the only raw material in the base Conan Exiles Silk recipe. It also weighs 0.01 and stacks to 500. conanexiles.th.gl lists three sources:
- Cobwebs: The cobweb resource node is marked at 1,587 locations on the maps. The database doesn't split that between the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah, and it shows no yield per web.
- Harvesting spiders: Giant Spider, Black, Blue, Green, Red and Yellow Widow, the demon spiders and several other species give Gossamer when you harvest the corpse. Spider, Redmouth Spider and Arachnid Companion show a value of 20 percent that the database doesn't explain any further.
- Undead: 24 skeleton and undead types have a 1.3 percent chance to drop 5 to 15. Don't count on it.
You can also find finished Conan Exiles Silk in Hunter chests from T2 to T4: 2 to 10 or 5 to 20 at a 14 percent chance, according to the database.
โ๏ธ How to Make Silk: All 3 Recipes Compared
The database lists one base recipe for Conan Exiles Silk and two alternates. Amounts come from the individual recipe pages:
| Method | Ingredients | Output | Station | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base recipe | 2 Gossamer | 1 | Tanner's Table | 0.5 s |
| Plant Fiber | 100 Plant Fiber, Diluted Sorcerous Lifeblood | 5 | Firebowl Cauldron | 10 s |
| Zathite Bag | 5 Zathite Bag, Venom-purified blood | 50 plus Manifestation of Zeal | Web of Zath | 5 s |
Gaps in the data: The database gives no amount for the Lifeblood or the Venom-purified blood, and none for the Manifestation of Zeal byproduct either. We count 1 of each below. The yield of 1 Silk from the base recipe is derived from the crafting chains: for the 20 Silk in a Heavy Crossbow, the database calls for 40 Gossamer.
Tanner's Table: the standard route
According to the database, the Tanner's Table costs 100 Wood and is unlocked through the Tanner knowledge: level 10, 2 knowledge points, Survival tab. The same knowledge unlocks the Tannery, which drops Tar as a byproduct when you tan. Our Tar guide explains how that works.
Conflicting station info: The community wiki on Fandom describes the recipe as an inventory craft, and GamerGuides names the Armorer's Bench. Neither page states a game version. We follow the Enhanced database and suggest checking your inventory in game first.
Firebowl Cauldron: converting Plant Fiber
The cauldron recipe turns 100 Plant Fiber and the Lifeblood into 5 Silk. According to the database, you brew Diluted Sorcerous Lifeblood at the Sacrificial Stone from 1 Sacrificial Blood, 5 Blood and 5 Ichor, and one craft gives 10. The database names no separate knowledge for the cauldron recipe.
Web of Zath: the cult route
The Web of Zath is the second altar tier of the spider god. According to conanexiles.th.gl, its knowledge sits in the Religion tab, needs level 20 and 5 knowledge points, and requires the Nest of Zath. Building it costs 350 Brick, 30 Manifestation of Zeal, 60 Shaped Wood and 250 Iron Reinforcement. Every altar tier is covered in our guide to religion in Conan Exiles.
According to the database, you harvest the Zathite Bag from the same spiders that give Gossamer. Venom-purified blood comes from poisoned corpses, including the Accursed and the Black Corsairs.
๐งถ Layered Silk
Layered Silk is made at the Tanner's Table from 4 Silk and 1 Alchemical Base in 5 seconds. One stack holds 200, and one unit weighs 0.13. That's more than three times the weight of the four Silk that go in, which only weigh 0.04 together. So craft it right before you build armor.
GamerGuides lists a different recipe from 1 Silk and 1 Twine at the Armorer's Bench. The Enhanced database doesn't show that, and we go with the database. Bosses like The Red Mother or The Gravewalker drop 5 to 15 Layered Silk at a 6.7 percent chance.
๐ All 329 Uses for Conan Exiles Silk
conanexiles.th.gl lists 329 recipes that consume Conan Exiles Silk. We sorted the list into groups with a script:
| Group | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing and armor | 193 | Derketo Dancer, Ranger, Relic Hunter, Survivalist, Khitan New Year Robes |
| Furniture and decor | 63 | paintings, curtains, cushions, beds, screens, Harp, decorative cobwebs |
| Banners and flags | 41 | War Banner #1 to #10, Clan Emblem Banner, Pirate Banner |
| Turanian building pieces | 9 | Turanian Doorframe, curved doorframe, sloped roofs, walls |
| Tents and shadecloths | 8 | Stygian Tent, Black Hand Tents |
| Weapons | 4 | Hyrkanian Bow, Ancient Bow, Crossbow, Heavy Crossbow |
| Mounts | 4 | Rhino Travel Saddle Medium, caparisons |
| Materials and consumables | 4 | Layered Silk, Sturdy String, two kinds of wraps |
| Other | 3 | Nemedian Treasure Map, Argossean Astronomer Star Charts, Vendhya Treasure Bag |
Almost six out of ten uses are clothing. If you only build weapons and tools, you'll barely need Conan Exiles Silk.
Amounts for the most important recipes
We checked these amounts on the database's item pages:
| Recipe | Silk | Other ingredients | Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbow | 20 | 7 Branch, 39 Iron Bar | Carpenter's Bench |
| Heavy Crossbow | 20 | 7 Branch, 39 Steel Bar | Carpenter's Bench |
| Hyrkanian Bow | 20 | 7 Branch, 20 Thick Leather | Carpenter's Bench |
| Sturdy String | 23 | none | Carpenter's Bench |
| Derketo Dancer Skirt | 24 | 1 Light Padding | Armorer's Bench |
| Ranger Chestpiece | 30 plus 12 Layered Silk | 30 Thick Hide, 1 Light Padding, 1 Perfected Light Padding | Armorer's Bench |
| Survivalist Hood | 30 plus 12 Layered Silk | 8 Eldarium, paddings | Armorer's Bench |
| War Banner #1 | 30 | 4 Shaped Wood | Artisan Table |
| Stygian Tent | 30 | 4 Shaped Wood | Artisan Table |
| Large Banner | 38 | 25 Branch, 7 Twine | Artisan Table |
| Rhino Travel Saddle Medium | 60 | 20 Twine, 30 Thick Leather | Saddler's Worktable |
| Stutter Wraps | 3 | 10 Aloe Leaves, 30 Alchemical Base | Alchemist's Bench |
| Infused Wraps, 3 per craft | 10 | 30 Aloe Leaves, 10 Alchemical Base, Scales of Dagon | Alchemist's Bench |
The Hyrkanian Bow and the saddle also need Thick Leather. Our Thick Leather guide shows how to make it. Which sets are worth the Conan Exiles Silk is covered in our guide to the best armor.
๐งฎ The Math: What 100 Silk Costs on Each Route
This is our own Conan Exiles Silk calculation based on the database amounts, fuel not included and with 1 unit for each ingredient that has no listed amount:
| Route | Materials for 100 | Crafts | Station time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner's Table | 200 Gossamer | 100 | 50 s |
| Firebowl Cauldron | 2,000 Plant Fiber, 20 Lifeblood | 20 | 200 s |
| Web of Zath | 10 Zathite Bags, 2 Venom-purified blood | 2 | 10 s |
The 20 Lifeblood take two crafts at the Sacrificial Stone, so 2 Sacrificial Blood, 10 Blood and 10 Ichor. Per unit of Conan Exiles Silk, that's 20 Plant Fiber at the cauldron and a tenth of a bag at the Zath altar.
What the math shows: For everyday needs, the Tanner's Table is enough. Half a second per unit costs almost no time, and Gossamer piles up while you hunt spiders anyway. The cauldron only pays off when you're sitting on a surplus of Plant Fiber. Zath followers get ten Silk out of a single bag, plus Manifestation of Zeal on top.
Here's an example of the demand. The Ranger Chestpiece needs 30 Conan Exiles Silk directly and 48 more inside the 12 Layered Silk, 78 in total. That's 156 Gossamer for a single piece, paddings not included. Building each of the 13 recipes in the amounts table once costs 434 Silk, or 868 Gossamer. All values assume default server settings.
๐ก Tips for Producing Conan Exiles Silk
- Harvest every spider: Every spider corpse can give you Gossamer and sometimes a Zathite Bag in one go.
- Save weight: Two Gossamer weigh 0.02, the Silk you get only 0.01. Convert early, but turn it into Layered Silk late.
- Open Hunter chests: At a 14 percent chance, they hold up to 20 finished Silk.
- Use thralls: According to the database, armorers and tanners know the recipe as a bonus. Our list of all thrall professions shows which jobs exist.
โ Conan Exiles Silk FAQ
What's the fastest way to get Silk in Conan Exiles?
Gossamer from cobwebs and spider corpses, crafted at the Tanner's Table. Two Gossamer make one Silk in half a second.
Where do I find Gossamer?
On cobwebs, with 1,587 locations according to the database, and by harvesting spiders. Undead drop it rarely.
Which knowledge do I need?
For the Tanner's Table, the Tanner knowledge at level 10 for 2 knowledge points. The database lists no separate knowledge for the base recipe.
Is there a loom for crafting Silk?
No. The Shemitish Loom is decoration only. You craft Silk at the Tanner's Table, in the Firebowl Cauldron or at the Web of Zath.
What needs the most Silk?
Clothing and armor: 193 of the 329 uses are clothing and armor pieces. The single biggest demand in our amounts table is the Rhino Travel Saddle Medium at 60.
Checked against Conan Exiles Enhanced as of November 2026, including Part 2 of Legacy of the Giant-Kings (October 6, 2026). Later chapters of the story aren't covered here yet. Recipes, amounts, unlocks, locations and item names come from the game data database conanexiles.th.gl. Conflicting station info is marked as community info from the community wiki on Fandom and from GamerGuides. The grouping of uses and the cost math are our own.
