How to obtain Wild Origin Clay and what is it used for

In the entire gameplay system of Wild Origin, clay can be said to be the key resource for building bases and unlocking technology. However, many players often find themselves in a situation where they cannot obtain it or use it correctly in the early stages. Today, I will introduce to new players the methods of obtaining and using clay in Wild Origin. In fact, there are some hidden tricks to obtaining this resource. Let's take a look!

In the early stages of the game, we may mysteriously find some clay in our backpacks, but we are not sure how it was obtained. Actually, this is because the main way to obtain clay is through mining stones.

For example, with a bronze pickaxe, the drop rate of clay during a single stone mining process is about 22%. To improve efficiency, it is recommended to prioritize mining sandstone layers (indicated by yellow-brown rock layers on the map), as the clay occurrence rate in these layers is 10% higher than in ordinary rocks. If you encounter a rich area, you can dig vertically in terrain mode, taking advantage of the layered rocks to obtain a lot at once. During the automation phase, note that Maka mining units cannot trigger the dropping of clay, so although high-value mines do not require manual collection, clay still needs to be collected manually.

The primary uses of clay are in construction reinforcement and production. In the early stages, it is mainly used to make clay bricks (6 clay + 2 charcoal) to replace thatch walls. Or, in our early construction, we need to make hay stacks or water pools, which all require clay. In the mid to late stages, it can be used to create sticky traps, immobilizing mechanical beasts for 10 seconds.

The role of clay in the game changes as the player progresses. In the beginning, it is just a byproduct randomly dropped while mining stones. In the mid to late stages, it becomes a resource that must be actively stockpiled. Similar to mining stones, you can also collect clay in large quantities using Maka in the mid-game.