What Are Cindercloth Scraps and Why You Need Them
In Hytale, progression is all about gathering the right materials to unlock stronger gear and explore more dangerous zones. Cindercloth scraps are one of those important mid game resources that can slow you down if you do not know where to look.
Cindercloth scraps are mainly used for crafting powerful adamantite weapons and armour, as well as your first backpack upgrade. That means you will start caring about this material once you move past early game gear and want to push into tougher biomes and enemies.
Here is what you need cindercloth scraps for right now:
- A full set of adamantite armour
- All adamantite weapons
- Adamantite tools like the hatchet and pickaxe
- Your first backpack upgrade to boost inventory space
The total amount you will want to farm adds up quickly. You need around 20 cindercloth scraps for a full armour set, three for each type of weapon, and four each for your adamantite hatchet and pickaxe. That sounds like a lot, but once you know where to farm, it is actually pretty reasonable.
Best Early Game Method: Volcanic Caves in Emerald Grove
The first and most reliable way to get cindercloth scraps is underground in the starting zone, Emerald Grove. You are looking for a specific volcanic biome buried deep below the surface.
Here is how to track it down:
- Head into the deeper cave systems below Emerald Grove
- Keep going down until the environment changes noticeably
- Look for embers floating in the air, volcanic rock, and big patches of lava
Once you see those signs, you are in the right place. This underground volcanic biome is home to fire themed enemies and some pretty nasty hazards, so you should be prepared before diving in.
Make sure you are geared with at least thorium or cobalt weapons and armour. These sets offer a solid balance of damage and survivability for this stage of the game. You will also want some healing items ready because the combination of enemy damage and environmental hazards like lava can add up fast.
Inside these volcanic caves you will run into two main threats:
- Fire frogs that hit surprisingly hard for their size
- Incandescent skeletons which are your real target
Incandescent skeletons are basically the charred, fire infused version of the normal skeletons you are used to. The key difference is what they drop when you defeat them. Instead of the usual linen, these enemies drop cindercloth scraps.
This makes the volcanic Emerald Grove caves the best early game farming spot for cindercloth. Just move carefully around the lava, clear out pockets of incandescent skeletons, and you will see your scrap count rise at a steady pace.
Mid Game Farming: Skeletons in the Devastated Lands
Once you progress further into Hytale and unlock stronger gear, you gain access to another profitable source of cindercloth scraps. This is the Devastated Lands, which is the fourth zone in the world of Orbis.
The Devastated Lands are very different from the lush starter area. The terrain is ashen and bleak, with a heavy volcanic and ruined theme running across the whole biome. It is a clearly more dangerous zone filled with mid game level enemies, so do not rush in unprepared.
By the time you reach this region, you should already have upgraded weapons and armour beyond your basic sets. Bringing adamantite or other strong mid game gear will make a big difference in surviving here and farming efficiently.
Across this zone you will find plenty of skeletons similar to the enemies in the underground volcanic caves. These enemies are a great source of cindercloth scraps and you will likely end up farming them both on the surface and in the darker areas of the biome.
The advantage of the Devastated Lands compared to Emerald Grove’s underground is that you can get a higher volume of enemies and drops once you are strong enough. The zone is built around tougher encounters and more rewarding loot, so cindercloth becomes easier to stockpile while you explore, complete objectives, and gather other mid game resources.
How Much Cindercloth You Really Need
If you want to plan your grind, it helps to know exactly how many cindercloth scraps you are aiming for. Based on current recipes, here is a rough breakdown.
- Adamantite armour set: around 20 cindercloth scraps total
- Each adamantite weapon: 3 cindercloth scraps
- Adamantite hatchet: 4 cindercloth scraps
- Adamantite pickaxe: 4 cindercloth scraps
When you add it all up for a full adamantite kit, plus your tools, you are looking at a noticeable but manageable farm. Between your time in the Emerald Grove volcanic caves and your later runs through the Devastated Lands, you should be able to hit your target without it feeling like a massive grind.
Right now, cindercloth scraps are not used for a huge variety of recipes, but the ones they do unlock are vital for pushing into the next power tier. Adamantite gear is a big step up and your backpack upgrade is a huge quality of life improvement for long mining and exploration sessions.
If you focus on the volcanic underground early and shift to the Devastated Lands once your gear improves, you will have all the cindercloth you need and be ready for whatever Orbis throws at you next.
Original article and image: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/hytale-cindercloth-scraps-locations/
