How To Level Harvesting Fast In New World: Aeternum

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How To Level Harvesting Fast In New World: Aeternum

As a seasoned adventurer with countless hours spent exploring the mystical lands of Aeternum, I must say that the art of Harvesting has always been close to my heart. It’s not just about gathering resources for crafting or leveling up, it’s a dance with nature, a conversation with the earth itself.

In Aeternum’s New World, gathering resources can be quite laborious, and elevating the Trade Skill to craft top-tier Bags and Clothing for your character is particularly challenging, especially for novice players. However, it’s essential to understand that harvesting isn’t just about collecting fibers for Weaving; it also plays a crucial role in various aspects of the game such as Cooking, Arcana, and other Trade Skills that rely on Harvested Materials.

Initially, it’s advisable for players to get acquainted with the Harvesting system, understanding which tools are required, the types of resources they can gather using it, and also discovering optimal farming paths to enhance their Profession level in Trade Skills.

How To Harvest In New World: Aeternum

Players can easily master the fundamentals of harvesting: they should move towards a resource node, then press the ‘E’ key on a keyboard, ‘Triangle’ button for PS5 users, or ‘X’ button for Xbox players to engage with the node.

In order to Harvest, players
need to have a Sickle
, which comes in various Tiers from 1 to 5.

Each “Trade Skill” comes with a list of items or materials that players can acquire. As they advance in the profession, they’ll gain the ability to “locate” these resources. These locations will be indicated by small icons on the compass above the screen. For instance, the Hemp Fiber Icon might appear as a small pink leaf with a distinctive pattern. Similar resources such as Mushrooms (which can also produce Pigments) and special resources like Bulbs and Flowers each have unique Icons.

Players can collect specific nodes based on their character level. Starting from level 1, players will primarily find Herbs and Hemp. However, at level 25, they’ll unlock the ability to gather elemental flowers and bulbs. These can provide additional experience for your Trade Skill Mastery while you’re following a harvesting route.

As a gamer, I’ve discovered that keeping an eye out for magical creatures scattered across the map could lead to finding Super Rare, Epic, and Legendary resources. They often blend with their surroundings, but you can usually spot them by the distinct sound they make when you get close, varying depending on their elemental type. Regardless of your level, these resources are always worth harvesting as they offer a significant increase to your Harvesting proficiency.

How To Level Up Harvesting Fast In New World: Aeternum

An effective strategy for improving your Harvesting skill in New World: Aeternum is by collecting a variety of resources, such as plants, berries, vegetables, magical flowers, mushrooms, and even magical creatures. However, here are some tips to boost your Harvesting level faster:

  • Pick up a farming route and follow it for a while. Nodes are not procedural, so they’ll respawn in the same spot after a while, so players can go and harvest them again after a short time.
  • The ideal routes for starters are between Monarch’s Bluff and Windsward’s surrounding area (1-17) and are filled to the brim with Hemp, Herbs, and Berries.
    • A detailed video on these routes is included below.
  • Equip tools with the “Mastery Perk,” which will increase the amount of Trade Skill Mastery players earn each time they Harvest a node.
    • The same can be said about specialized equipment, like the Harvester Set, which comes with full Perks that boost resource yield and mastery points gained.
  • Equip tools that boost Harvesting Speed — this is a must, since this will make players able to farm more efficiently.
  • When upgrading standing with a Territory, players will be able to pick a certain boon each time they increase a Standing level. Picking the Harvesting Speed boon is also a good idea to increase Harvesting leveling efficiency — and it will help with all other Trade Skills related to gathering as well.

It is also important to mention that Harvesting is related to the Intelligence Attribute and its perks. Choosing the Intelligence attribute branch offers a lot of important bonuses:

  • Perk unlocked with 25 Points: +10% Harvesting Speed.
  • Perk unlocked with 50 Points: +5% chance to find Azoth when Harvesting.
  • Perk unlocked with 100 Points: +50 maximum encumbrance.
  • Perk unlocked with 150 Points: 10% reduced weight for all Harvested items.
  • Perk unlocked with 200 Points: +20% harvesting Speed.
  • Perk unlocked with 250 Points: +10% yield when Harvesting.
  • Perk unlocked with 300 Points: 25% reduction in Azoth travel cost.
  • Perk unlocked with 350 Points: 10% chance of finding rare items while Harvesting.

If a player specializes in Weaving, Arcane, or Armor Crafting, it’s likely they’re already leveraging an Intelligence-based character build. For those who haven’t, it might be beneficial to explore the benefits that come with this attribute distribution.

Best Areas For Leveling Harvesting In New World: Aeternum

Each player should have the ability to identify their preferred farming path, primarily considering the number of nodes they can gather within a given timeframe. To simplify their decision-making process, I’ve compiled a brief overview of optimal farming routes for swift Harvesting level-up:

  • Level 1-50+: As showcased in the video above, the region between Monarch’s Bluff shoreline and Windsward’s shoreline is packed with level 1-50 nodes to make most players climb above the first soft cap in the game. Afterward, players should move a little bit west, towards the Central Windsward Watch area, a small isle between rivers accessible through a small bridge on the roads.
  • Level 50+: The Central Windsward Watch area: Players will surely remember this area since it’s a huge plain filled with Bison (also a good place for completing Hunting Quests and Leveling Up Skinning). In this part of the map, though, there are at least 56 nodes of Hemp scattered around, so going around the island and collecting them will surely boost the player’s level greatly.
  • Level 100-150+: Everfall Forests, and surrounding areas. Players will need to be at least level 17-25 to roam around safely. There are several Light Blooms, Dragonglory, Soulsprout and Silkweed patches around this area. It will suffice for players to rise up to 150.
  • Level 150-200+: North Brightwood – Morgenstadt/Great Cleave Salt Lake is the area where players should head next. From there, it all comes to gathering plants such as Aloe and Spinfiber until they reach Level 200. After that, they will be able to reach Level 205 with a little bit of extra effort, and that means they will be able to gather most of the ingredients in New World: Aeternum.

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2024-10-20 02:03