VEINMaterials Repository
Every crafting material — what it's for, where to find it, what it builds. Everything else is in the full catalogue.
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Chemicals
Bottled industrial and household chemicals used in crafting cleaning agents, fuel treatments, and some medical items.
Where do I find it? Garages, sheds, cleaning cabinets, industrial sites.
Empty Casings
Spent shell casings collected for reloading ammunition.
Where do I find it? Shooting ranges, military sites, battle debris.
Gunpowder
Refined propellant used to assemble ammunition at a crafting bench.
Where do I find it? Military locations, ammo crafting, rare civilian finds.
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Rubbing Alcohol
Disinfectant used to sterilize wounds and craft medical supplies. Reduces infection risk after zombie encounters.
Where do I find it? Bathrooms, medical cabinets, pharmacies.
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Graphite
Soft carbon ore mined from cavern deposits. Used in advanced tool and ammunition crafting.
Where do I find it? Mining nodes inside caverns (e.g. Rook Cavern).
Hematite
Iron-rich ore mined underground and refined into usable metal stock for higher-tier crafting.
Where do I find it? Mining nodes inside caverns.
Tree Branch
Raw wood gathered directly from trees and deadfall. Basic fuel and early tool component.
Where do I find it? Forests, parks, wooded map edges.
Wood Plank
Milled lumber used for early shelter construction, furniture barricades, and tool handles.
Where do I find it? Furniture, construction sites, forests (via axe).
Advanced Components
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Amplifier
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Barbed Wire
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Bauxite Powder
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Cloth Rags
Torn fabric scraps. The first-resort material for makeshift bandages before proper medical supplies are available.
Where do I find it? Clothing racks, laundry, dressers, dead survivors.
Concrete Paste
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Copper Wire Bundle
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Duct Tape
All-purpose adhesive tape. Binds weapon attachments, patches gear, and reinforces crafted items.
Where do I find it? Garages, toolboxes, utility closets.
Fridge Compressor
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Graphite Powder
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Heavy Bolts
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Hi-Grade Aluminum Foil
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Leather
Treated hide used for armor padding and holsters. Hard Leather (a refined form) unlocks with advanced crafting stations.
Where do I find it? Furniture, clothing stores, tanneries.
Limestone Powder
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Metal Brackets
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Metal Pipe
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Metal Sheet
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Nails
Loose fasteners used in nearly every construction and fortification recipe.
Where do I find it? Toolboxes, hardware stores, construction sites.
Plastic Casings
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Reinforced Metal Brackets
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Reinforced Wooden Plank
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Reinforced Wooden Rod
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Rubber
Flexible salvaged rubber from tires and hoses. Used for grips, seals, and vehicle repair.
Where do I find it? Vehicles, garages, industrial sites.
Rubber Bundle
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Scrap Metal
Bent sheet fragments and loose metal stock stripped from wrecked vehicles and dead machinery. The baseline building block for early tools and fortification.
Where do I find it? Vehicle wrecks, dumpsters, garages, industrial buildings.
Scrap Metal Pipe
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Scrap Metal Sheet
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Sheet Metal
Flat rolled metal panels, sturdier than raw scrap. Used for fortified walls, doors, and vehicle armor plating.
Where do I find it? Industrial sites, warehouses, construction yards.
Small Metal Sheet
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Small Scrap Metal Sheet
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Springs
Coiled tension springs pulled from furniture, mattresses, and mechanical parts. Needed for firearm and mechanism crafting.
Where do I find it? Furniture, mattresses, vehicles, workshops.
Stove Heating Elements
Where do I find it? Garages, industrial sites, hardware stores, scrapyards
Gasoline
Combustible fuel for vehicles and generators. Siphon from wrecks or find in canisters.
Where do I find it? Vehicle fuel tanks, gas stations, garages.
Electrical Wiring
Copper wiring salvaged from appliances and wall fixtures. Required for power systems and electronic devices.
Where do I find it? Appliances, wall outlets, electronics stores.
Electronic Parts
Circuit boards and salvaged components from radios, computers, and appliances. Used in advanced devices and vehicle repair.
Where do I find it? Electronics stores, offices, radios, computers.