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HarvestinginNew World: Aeternumcan be extremely time-consuming, and leveling up this Trade Skill is seriously harsh, more so for new players who come into the game and want to get into weaving the best Bags and Clothes for their characters. However, harvesting is not only about getting fiber for Weaving but also about a lot ofimportant elements for the Cooking Skill, Arcana, and other Trade Skills that require Harvested Materials.
First, players should learn to familiarize themselves with the Harvesting system, what tools they need, what materials they can pick up with it, and even the best farming routes to level up that Trade Skill.
How To Harvest In New World: Aeternum
The basics of Harvesting are quite simple: players need to approach a resource node andpress the E button on their keyboard, Triangle button (PS5), or X button (Xbox)to interact with the node.
In order to Harvest, playersneed to have a Sickle, which comes in various Tiers from 1 to 5.
Every “gathering"Trade Skillis associated witha list of items/materials players can get, and once they level up the profession, they willunlock “tracking"for said resources. These nodes will display assmall iconson the compass above the screen. For example, the Hemp Fiber Icon will be a small pink leaf with a characteristic pattern. Other similar resources — like Mushrooms (which can also yield Pigments) and special resources (like Bulbs and Flowers) — have their own Icons.
Players will be able to gather certain nodesdepending on their level.From level 1 to 50, it will be mostly Herbs and Hemp, but at level 25, players will unlockelemental flowers and bulbs, so looking up to them while they do a harvesting route is a good way to get extraTrade Skill Mastery(experience).
Finally, there’s a chance to find Super Rare, Epic, and Legendary resources if players pay attention to Magical Creatures spread throughout the map. They’re mostly hidden in plain sight and produce acharacteristic noisedepending on their element when the player approaches. These can be harvested at any level and always provide a good boost to the Harvesting levels.
How To Level Up Harvesting Fast In New World: Aeternum
The best way to level up Harvesting in New World: Aeternum is by gatheringeverything players can get their hands on, from plants to berries, vegetables, elemental flowers, mushrooms, and Magical creatures. But, there are a number of things players can do to increase their Harvesting level more efficiently:
It is also important to mention that Harvesting is related to theIntelligence Attributeand its perks. Choosing the Intelligence attribute branch offers a lot of important bonuses:
If players are dedicated to Weaving, Arcane, or Armor Crafting, they’ll probably already be using the Intelligence build. If not, consider taking advantage of these Attribute perks.
Best Areas For Leveling Harvesting In New World: Aeternum
Each player should be able to discern which is the best farming route they want to follow, mostly basing themselves on how many nodes they can collect in a certain amount of time, but to make things easier for them, here’s a summary on the best farming routes to level up Harvesting faster:
