Asparagus
CommonResources
Tender green stalk vegetable. Gathers from wild plants near Hernand river banks. Key cooking ingredient.
Type
vegetable
Tool
Bare Hands
Rarity
common
About
- •Early-game vegetable found across Hernand and Southern Pailune regions.
- •Gathers without tools — look for tender stalks near running water and river banks.
- •Nodes respawn after set periods, allowing repeat farming from known locations.
- •Key ingredient for camp cooking — substitutable in recipes requiring vegetables.
- •Commonly sold by grocers in Hernand towns at low prices.
Gathering Guide
- •Primary zone: Northern Hernand near river systems — highest concentration of nodes.
- •Secondary zone: Southern Pailune along waterways — accessible after region liberation.
- •Nodes glow faintly when active — gather without tools by simply interacting.
- •Respawn timer: 15–20 minutes per node — revisit same locations for repeated harvests.
- •Early-game availability: collectible before progression gates — no quest lock needed.
Gathering Regions
HernandPailune
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Last updated: March 2026