Illuvium Overworld Guide: How to Harvest Essence and Consumables
Illuvium Overworld, developed by Illuvium Studios, is an open-world exploration game set on a shattered planet where players become rangers. In this immersive game, players gather resources, capture Illuvials, mine, harvest plants, and craft and upgrade equipment. This guide teaches beginners the how to harvest Essences and Consumables in Illuvium Overworld, providing tips and strategies to help you excel.
What is Harvesting in Illuvium Overworld?#Copy URL to this article section
In Illuvium Overworld, is much like mining—you need to look for specific Plants as you explore different areas in order to harvest what you need from them. Using the maps in the game and your Mozart drone, you can locate these Plants, and use your pulse ammo to extract Essences and Consumables.
There are many different types of Plants in Illuvium. Each Plant that you harvest can give you a specific Consumable, with a chance of also getting some Essences.
What are Essences and Consumabes in Illuvium?#Copy URL to this article section
Essences and Consumables are items that you can get from Plants that you harvest. Both are important materials that you will need to progress in the game.
A collection of different Essences in Illuvium
Essences are ingredients that you will need in forging or crafting when you mix them with Gems and Ores. You can check out our beginner’s guide on mining Shards, Gems, and Ores for more information.
Consumables are items that you can give to your Illuvial to improve their stats during battle. These can affect the outcome of your encounters drastically especially when you go to Stage 2 and Stage 3 Regions. Consumables can give you boosts like healing, attack speed, energy regeneration, and omnivamp.
For example, if you harvest the plant called Stinky Flora in a Stage 3 Region, you will get a Rare Floraball (Consumable). You can equip this to your Illuvial when you play in an encounter to give it max health and physical and energy resistance.
Aside from boosting your stats in battle, some Consumables can also grant you increase in XP. This is useful if you want to fuse your Illuvials faster, as you need reach certain XP thresholds depending on the Tiers of your Illuvials. For example, you need around 4000 XP to fuse Stage 1 Illuvials into a Stage 2 Illuvial, and you will need around 57000 XP to fuse Stage 2 to Stage 3.
What are the Plants in Illuvium?#Copy URL to this article section
As of writing, there are 9 types of Plants in Illuvium. Each of them has different yields when you harvest. Here is a list of the Plants and what Consumables you can get from each one:
Collection of Plants and their respective Consumables in Illuvium
Plant (Source) | Consumable (Yield) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Clovium | Spike Juice | Gain Omnivamp |
Nymphair Basket | Basket Fruit | Heal % of maximum health per second |
Ringshroom | Ringnut | Restore Illuvial integrity instantly to an Illuvial |
Jelly Fruit | Jellyfruit Tendrils | Gain Omega Power and Energy Regen |
Wallpopper | Pop Spore | Gain Thorns |
Flintcap | Flintcap-cap | Gain Extra XP |
Gumbo Dandy | Gumbo Drop | Gain Attack Damage and Attack Speed |
Stinky Flora | Floraball | Gain Max Health, Physical and Energy Resistance |
Puffballs | Dragon Egg | Deal Pure Damage per seconds to Enemies in a Medium area |
What are Essence Tiers and Consumable Tiers?#Copy URL to this article section
In Illuvium, Essences are classified into Tiers 0 to 5, while Consumables are classified into Tiers 0 to 3. The higher Tiers are more powerful, and you need to obtain these in order to progress in the game.
Where can you find resources with higher Tiers?#Copy URL to this article section
As is the case with mining Shards, Gems, and Ores, Tiers are dependent on the Stage of the Region where the resources were harvested. For example, Essences that are harvested in Stage 3 Regions can range from Tier 3 to 5. You need to be strategic in which regions to harvest based on what Tier of Essence or Consumable you want to obtain. You can use this list of Stages and Tiers as a guide:
Stage 0 Regions - Tier 0 (free) Stage 1 Regions - Tier 1 to 2 Stage 2 Regions - Tier 2 to 3 Stage 3 Regions - Tier 3 to 5
Tips for Efficient Harvesting in Illuvium Overworld#Copy URL to this article section
Harvesting plants for Essences and Consumables in Illuvium Overworld requires strategic planning and effective use of resources. Here are some detailed tips to help you optimize your harvesting efforts:
Target Specific Plants #Copy URL to this article section
Identify High-Yield Plants: Focus on plants known to yield high amounts of Essences and Consumables. For instance, Ringnuts and Dragon Eggs are among the plants that provide valuable resources used in crafting.
Variety of Plants: Explore different types of plants like Basketfruit, Flintcap, Floraball, Gumbo Baby, Jellyfruit, and Popspore to gather a diverse range of resources.
Upgrade Your Equipment #Copy URL to this article section
Enhanced Harvesting Tools: Upgrading your harvesting tools can significantly increase the efficiency and yield of your harvesting activities. Better tools allow for quicker and more efficient extraction of resources.
Drone Upgrades: Equip your Mozart drone with upgrades that improve detection and scanning capabilities. This helps in accurately identifying and targeting plants for harvesting.
Explore Different Regions #Copy URL to this article section
Resource-Rich Areas: Different regions in Illuvium Overworld offer varying types and quantities of plants. For example, exploring regions like Brightland Steppes, Crimson Waste, and Abyssal Basin can lead to discovering a wide variety of plants with different essences and consumables.
Use of Map and Heatmap: Utilize the map (M) and heatmap (H) features to locate areas with higher concentrations of harvestable plants. These tools help in efficiently navigating the regions and maximizing your resource collection.
Efficient Resource Management #Copy URL to this article section
Inventory Management: Keep track of your gathered resources to ensure you have enough space for new items. Regularly process and organize your inventory to avoid running out of essential items during expeditions.
Post-Run Processing: After each harvesting run, process your collected resources at the Forge or other crafting stations. This includes transforming raw essences and consumables into usable items for crafting and upgrades.
Strategic Use of Energy #Copy URL to this article section
Energy Conservation: Manage your energy bar wisely to maximize the number of resources you can collect in a single run. Plan your routes and target high-yield plants first to ensure you get the most out of your energy.
Teleportation Points: Use teleportation points strategically to save progress and reduce the need to backtrack, thereby conserving energy and increasing overall efficiency.
By following these tips, you can enhance your harvesting efficiency in Illuvium Overworld and gather the necessary Essences and Consumables to excel in the game. Happy harvesting!
Conclusion#Copy URL to this article section
Harvesting in Illuvium Overworld is a vital activity for acquiring Essences and Consumables, which are essential for crafting and upgrading equipment. By understanding the different types of plants, upgrading your tools and drone, exploring various regions, and managing your resources efficiently, you can significantly enhance your harvesting efficiency. Dive into the diverse ecosystems of Illuvium Overworld and become a master harvester, gathering the resources needed to excel in the game. Happy harvesting!
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