Gathering

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185.70.54.254: /* Special nodes */ Added Dragon's End for Quartz (underwater in Flooded Basin)

[[File:Gathering.jpg|thumb|right|A charr gathering some [[Herb Seedlings]].]]
{{Quotation|Gathering|To gather, equip the appropriate tools. Mining picks gather ore, harvesting sickles gather plants, and logging axes gather wood from trees. The materials you collect can craft new items.}}
[[Gathering]] is the act of collecting [[crafting material]]s from '''resource nodes''', including metal ore from veins, wood logs from trees, cooking ingredients from ground plants. Nodes are visible on the [[Graphical user interface#Compass|compass]] until gathered from, but are hidden on the full screen [[map]].

Before gathering, the character must equip a [[gathering tool]] of the right type and level: [[mining pick]]s for ore, [[logging axe]]s for wood, and [[harvesting sickle]]s for plants. Levels range from copper tools for tier 1 nodes to orichalcum tools for tier 6. Standard tools start with 100 uses (50 for sickles), although higher-use tools are available at certain vendors and infinite-use tools are sometimes available from the [[Gem Store]]. Gathering cannot be done on the water surface, but it can be done right below it.

The amount and quality of materials dropped depends only on the node and the type of tool; gathering does not depend on any [[crafting|crafting discipline]] or [[profession]]. Gathering with inferior tools always results in finding ''ruined'' resources and certain high-quality tools will generate additional resources. Rich mining veins can be gathered ten times as opposed to three and have a higher chance to give rare [[gemstone]]s.

[[Fishing]], available with [[End of Dragons]] expansion, is also considered part of the gathering mechanic, but has separate user interface in the [[Hero panel]].

== Gathering tools ==
{{main|Gathering tool}}

You can usually find a merchant offering gathering tools in large towns, some small ones, as well as some [[karma]] vendors, especially after completing a [[Renown Heart|heart]] quest. A full set of these tools is offered by [[Outfitter]] in [[World versus World]] and all [[Master craftsman|Master craftsmen]].

== Resource nodes ==
[[File:Gathering UI Icon.png|right|The icons for all standard gathering nodes.|link=]]
=== At a glance ===
Nodes can be found randomly distributed within logical ranges, e.g. underground and rocky areas are likely to have ore or mushroom nodes, forests will have wood nodes, and farms are more likely places to find vegetables. A [[node farm]] is an area with six or more plants of same type clustered together.

{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! Node type !! Compass icon !! Main Yield !! Rare Additional Yield!! Harvesting tool required || Ruined resource
|-
| Harvesting || {{gathering icon|plant}} || [[Ingredient]]s || [[Dandelion Blossom]] || [[Harvesting sickle]] || [[Ruined Plant Fiber]] [[Seashell]] [[Wad of Mud]]
|-
| Logging || {{gathering icon|wood}} || [[Log]]s || [[Cinnamon Stick]] [[Hidden Container]] [[Walnut]] || [[Logging axe]] || [[Ruined Log]]
|-
| Mining || {{gathering icon|mine}} || [[Ore]] || [[Gemstone]] || [[Mining pick]] || [[Ruined Ore Chunk]]
|}

==== Synthesizer groups ====
Permanent, easily accessible groups of between 2 and 5 [[synthesizer]]s. Gathering resources is necessary for [[crafting]] and materials gathered may be sold at the [[Trading Post]].
* [[Guild hall]]s in the [[Guild Workshop]] after appropriate [[Guild upgrade|upgrades]].
* [[Eternal Battlegrounds]] in [[World versus World]], by making a circuit of Keeps, Towers and Resource camps owned by your world.

=== Respawn rate ===
Nodes are distributed randomly in each [[zone]] among a number of pre-set locations and redistributed any time a new [[instance]] is created, e.g. after a [[game update]] or server maintenance. Most nodes can be used by each character on an account and will reset (for that character) a few hours after gathering.

;Exceptions
* Some nodes take approximately 23 hours to reset, including permanent rich metal veins, [[node farm]]s, and those that produce [[Orichalcum Ore]] or [[Ancient Wood Log]]s.
* Each [[account]] is limited to gathering three [[Blooming Passiflora]] nodes per day. Additionally, each character is limited to gathering 15 [[Passiflora]] nodes per day.
* Temporary rich metal veins can be used in each instance of the same zone.

=== Required tools, by zone level ===
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! Tool prefix !! Applicable area level
|-
| Copper || 1-25
|-
| Iron || 20-50
|-
| Steel || 30-60
|-
| Darksteel || 45-65
|-
| Mithril || 60-79
|-
| Orichalcum || 75-80
|}

* Some zones include resources with different level requirements, e.g. Darksteel tools can be used in most parts of [[Mount Maelstrom]], while some nodes require mithril tools.

=== {{gathering icon|plant}} Harvesting ===
In addition to the items listed below, harvesting terrestrial plants will occasionally yield:
* {{item icon|Dandelion Blossom}}
Dedicated Gardener (DG) items are harvested to complete the [[Dedicated Gardener]] achievement.

{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! colspan="2" | [[Copper Harvesting Sickle]]
|-
! style="width:130px;" | Node name !! style="width:190px;" | Possible crop
|-
| [[Blueberry Bush]] || {{item icon|Blueberry}}
|-
| [[Button Mushrooms]] || {{item icon|Mushroom}}
|-
| [[Carrots]] || {{item icon|Carrot}}
|-
| [[Herb Patch]] || {{item icon|Black Peppercorn}} {{item icon|Parsley Leaf}} {{item icon|Thyme Leaf}}
|-
| [[Herb Seedlings]] || {{item icon|Black Peppercorn}} {{item icon|Chili Pepper}} {{item icon|Head of Garlic}} (DG) {{item icon|Parsley Leaf}} {{item icon|Thyme Leaf}} {{item icon|Vanilla Bean}}
|-
| [[Lettuce]] || {{item icon|Head of Lettuce}}
|-
| [[Onions]] || {{item icon|Onion}}
|-
| [[Potato (node)|Potato]] || {{item icon|Potato}} (DG)
|}
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! colspan="2" | [[Iron Harvesting Sickle]]
|-
! style="width:130px;" | Node name !! style="width:190px;" | Possible crop
|-
| [[Clam (node)|Clam]] || {{item icon|Clam}} {{item icon|Pearl}}
|-
| [[Herb Sprouts]] || {{item icon|Bay Leaf}} {{item icon|Black Peppercorn}} {{item icon|Chili Pepper}} {{item icon|Head of Garlic}} (DG) {{item icon|Oregano Leaf}} {{item icon|Parsley Leaf}} {{item icon|Sage Leaf}} {{item icon|Thyme Leaf}} {{item icon|Vanilla Bean}}
|-
| [[Spinach]] || {{item icon|Spinach Leaf}} (DG)
|-
| [[Strawberry Patch]] || {{item icon|Strawberry}} (DG)
|-
| [[Taproots]] || {{item icon|Beet}} {{item icon|Carrot}} {{item icon|Sage Leaf}} {{item icon|Turnip}}
|}
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! colspan="2" | [[Steel Harvesting Sickle]]
|-
! style="width:130px;" | Node name !! style="width:190px;" | Possible crop
|-
| [[Cabbage]] || {{item icon|Head of Cabbage}}
|-
| [[Grapes]] || {{item icon|Grape}} (DG)
|-
| [[Kale]] || {{item icon|Kale Leaf}} (DG)
|-
| [[Root Vegetables]] || {{item icon|Beet}} {{item icon|Carrot}} {{item icon|Turnip}} {{item icon|Yam}}
|-
| [[Varied Mushrooms]] || {{item icon|Mushroom}} {{item icon|Portobello Mushroom}}
|-
| [[Young Herbs]] || {{item icon|Bay Leaf}} {{item icon|Black Peppercorn}} {{item icon|Chili Pepper}} {{item icon|Dill Sprig}} {{item icon|Head of Garlic}} (DG) {{item icon|Parsley Leaf}} {{item icon|Rosemary Sprig}} {{item icon|Sage Leaf}} {{item icon|Sesame Seed}} {{item icon|Thyme Leaf}}
|-
| [[Zucchini (node)|Zucchini]] || {{item icon|Zucchini}}
|}
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! colspan="2" | [[Darksteel Harvesting Sickle]]
|-
! style="width:130px;" | Node name !! style="width:190px;" | Possible crop
|-
| [[Blackberries]] || {{item icon|Blackberry}} (DG)
|-
| [[Cauliflower]] || {{item icon|Head of Cauliflower}}
|-
| [[Coral]] || {{item icon|Coral Chunk}} {{item icon|Coral Orb}} {{item icon|Coral Tentacle}}
|-
| [[Mature Herbs]] || {{item icon|Bay Leaf}} {{item icon|Chili Pepper}} {{item icon|Coriander Seed}} {{item icon|Dill Sprig}} {{item icon|Head of Garlic}} (DG) {{item icon|Mint Leaf}} {{item icon|Rosemary Sprig}} {{item icon|Sage Leaf}} {{item icon|Sesame Seed}} {{item icon|Thyme Leaf}} {{item icon|Vanilla Bean}}
|-
| [[Portobello Mushrooms]] || {{item icon|Portobello Mushroom}}
|-
| [[Scallions]] || {{item icon|Green Onion}} {{item icon|Onion}}
|-
| [[Sugar Pumpkin (node)|Sugar Pumpkin]] || {{item icon|Sugar Pumpkin}} (DG)
|-
| [[Variegated Taproots]] || {{item icon|Carrot}} {{item icon|Rutabaga}} {{item icon|Turnip}}
|}
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! colspan="2" | [[Mithril Harvesting Sickle]]
|-
! style="width:130px;" | Node name !! style="width:190px;" | Possible crop
|-
| [[Artichoke (node)|Artichoke]] || {{item icon|Artichoke}} (DG)
|-
| [[Asparagus]] || {{item icon|Asparagus Spear}}
|-
| [[Blooming Passiflora]] || {{item icon|Passion Fruit}} (DG) {{item icon|Passion Flower}} (guaranteed)
|-
| [[Butternut Squash (node)|Butternut Squash]] || {{item icon|Butternut Squash}} (DG)
|-
| [[Cayenne Pepper (node)|Cayenne Pepper]] || {{item icon|Cayenne Pepper}} (DG)
|-
| [[Cluster of Desert Herbs]] || {{item icon|Chili Pepper}} {{item icon|Coriander Seed}} {{item icon|Sage Leaf}} {{item icon|Sesame Seed}}
|-
| [[Cluster of Herbs]] || {{item icon|Head of Garlic}} (DG) {{item icon|Lemongrass}} (DG) {{item icon|Coriander Seed}} {{item icon|Tarragon Leaves}} (DG)
|-
| [[Desert Vegetables]] || {{item icon|Cassava Root}} {{item icon|Flax Fiber}} {{item icon|Grape}} {{item icon|Head of Garlic}} {{item icon|Onion}}
|-
| [[Leeks]] || {{item icon|Green Onion}} {{item icon|Leek}} (DG)
|-
| [[Passiflora]] || {{item icon|Passion Fruit}} (DG) {{item icon|Passion Flower}} (low chance)
|-
| [[Raspberries]] || {{item icon|Raspberry}} (DG)
|-
| [[Verdant Herbs]] || {{item icon|Clove}} (DG) {{item icon|Head of Garlic}} (DG) {{item icon|Mint Leaf}} {{item icon|Sage Leaf}} {{item icon|Tarragon Leaves}} (DG) {{item icon|Thyme Leaf}} {{item icon|Vanilla Bean}}
|-
| [[Winter Root Vegetables]] || {{item icon|Beet}} {{item icon|Parsnip}} (DG) {{item icon|Rutabaga}} {{item icon|Turnip}}
|}
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
! colspan="2" | [[Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle]]
|-
! style="width:130px;" | Node name !! style="width:190px;" | Possible crop
|-
| [[Black Crocus]] || {{item icon|Saffron Thread}} (DG)
|-
| [[Cactus]] || {{item icon|Nopal}} (DG) {{item icon|Prickly Pear}} (DG) {{item icon|Pile of Silky Sand}}
|-
| [[Flax]] || {{item icon|Pile of Flax Seeds}} {{item icon|Flax Fiber}} {{item icon|Flax Blossom}} {{item icon|Hidden Treasure}}
|-
| [[Ghost Pepper (node)|Ghost Pepper]] || {{item icon|Ghost Pepper}}
|-
| [[Jungle Plants]] || {{item icon|Cassava Root}} {{item icon|Flax Fiber}} {{item icon|Jungle Grass Seed}} {{item icon|Maguuma Lily}} {{item icon|Pile of Allspice Berries}}
|-
| [[Lentils]] || {{item icon|Handfuls of Red Lentils}}
|-
| [[Lotus]] || {{item icon|Lotus Root}}
|-
| [[Mussels]] || {{item icon|Mussel}} {{item icon|Freshwater Pearl}} {{item icon|Piece of Mother-of-Pearl}}
|-
| [[Omnomberries]] || {{item icon|Omnomberry}}
|-
| [[Orrian Truffle (node)|Orrian Truffle]] || {{item icon|Orrian Truffle}}
|-
| [[Sawgill Mushrooms]] || {{item icon|Sawgill Mushroom}} {{item icon|Giant Mushroom Spore}}
|-
| [[Seaweed (node)|Seaweed]] || {{item icon|Seaweed}}
|-
| [[Snow Truffle (node)|Snow Truffle]] || {{item icon|Snow Truffle}}
|-

|}

=== {{gathering icon|wood}} Logging ===
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
|-
! Axe Material !! Node name !! Log !! Extras
|-
| [[Copper Logging Axe|Copper]] || [[Aspen Sapling|Aspen]], [[Ekku Sapling|Ekku]], [[Kertch Sapling|Kertch]] || {{item icon|Green Wood Log}} || {{item icon|Amber Pebble}} {{item icon|Cinnamon Stick}}
|-
| [[Iron Logging Axe|Iron]] || [[Gummo Sapling|Gummo]], [[Mimosa Sapling|Mimosa]], [[Snow Cherry Sapling|Snow Cherry]] || {{item icon|Soft Wood Log}} || {{item icon|Cinnamon Stick}} {{item icon|Hidden Stash}} {{item icon|Walnut}}
|-
| [[Steel Logging Axe|Steel]] || [[Fir Sapling|Fir]], [[Tukawa Sapling|Tukawa]] || {{item icon|Seasoned Wood Log}} || {{item icon|Hidden Cache}} {{item icon|Walnut}}
|-
| [[Darksteel Logging Axe|Darksteel]] || [[Banyan Sapling|Banyan]], [[Inglewood Sapling|Inglewood]], [[Pine Sapling|Pine]] || {{item icon|Hard Wood Log}} || {{item icon|Hidden Hoard}}
|-
| [[Mithril Logging Axe|Mithril]] || [[Baoba Sapling|Baoba]], [[Cypress Sapling|Cypress]], [[Red Oak Sapling|Red Oak]], [[Palm Sapling|Palm]], [[Mebahya Sapling|Mebahya]], [[Spiderknot Tree|Spiderknot]] || {{item icon|Elder Wood Log}} || {{item icon|Hidden Trove}} {{item icon|Foxfire Cluster}}
|-
| [[Orichalcum Logging Axe|Orichalcum]] || [[Ancient Sapling|Ancient]], [[Orrian Sapling|Orrian]], [[Petrified Echovald Sapling|Petrified Echovald]], [[Ancient Spiderknot Tree|Ancient Spiderknot]] || {{item icon|Ancient Wood Log}} || {{item icon|Hidden Treasure}} {{item icon|Foxfire Cluster}}
|}

=== {{gathering icon|mine}} Mining ===
{| {{STDT|crafting}}
|-
! Pick Material !! Node name !! Ore !! Gemstones
|-
| [[Copper Mining Pick|Copper]] || [[Copper Ore (node)|Copper Ore & Rich Copper Vein]] || {{item icon|Copper Ore}} || {{item icon|Garnet Pebble}} {{item icon|Malachite Pebble}} {{item icon|Tiger's Eye Pebble}} {{item icon|Turquoise Pebble}}
|-
| [[Iron Mining Pick|Iron]] || [[Iron Ore (node)|Iron Ore & Rich Iron Vein]] [[Silver Ore (node)|Silver Ore & Rich Silver Vein]] || {{item icon|Iron Ore}} {{item icon|Silver Ore}} || {{item icon|Amethyst Nugget}} {{item icon|Carnelian Nugget}} {{item icon|Lapis Nugget}} {{item icon|Peridot Nugget}} {{item icon|Spinel Nugget}} {{item icon|Sunstone Nugget}} {{item icon|Topaz Nugget}}
|-
| [[Steel Mining Pick|Steel]] || [[Gold Ore (node)|Gold Ore & Rich Gold Vein]] || {{item icon|Gold Ore}} || {{item icon|Amethyst Lump}} {{item icon|Carnelian Lump}} {{item icon|Lapis Lump}} {{item icon|Peridot Lump}} {{item icon|Spinel Lump}} {{item icon|Sunstone Lump}} {{item icon|Topaz Lump}}
|-
| [[Darksteel Mining Pick|Darksteel]] || [[Platinum Ore (node)|Platinum Ore & Rich Platinum Vein]] || {{item icon|Platinum Ore}} || {{item icon|Beryl Shard}} {{item icon|Chrysocola Shard}} {{item icon|Emerald Shard}} {{item icon|Opal Shard}} {{item icon|Ruby Shard}} {{item icon|Sapphire Shard}}
|-
| [[Mithril Mining Pick|Mithril]] || [[Mithril Ore (node)|Mithril Ore & Rich Mithril Vein]], [[Vesperite Ore|Vesperite Ore & Rich Vesperite Vein]] || {{item icon|Mithril Ore}} || {{item icon|Beryl Crystal}} {{item icon|Chrysocola Crystal}} {{item icon|Emerald Crystal}} {{item icon|Opal Crystal}} {{item icon|Ruby Crystal}} {{item icon|Sapphire Crystal}}
|-
| [[Orichalcum Mining Pick|Orichalcum]] || [[Orichalcum Ore (node)|Orichalcum Ore & Rich Orichalcum Vein]], [[Somnorite Ore|Somnorite Ore & Rich Somnorite Vein]] || {{item icon|Orichalcum Ore}} || {{item icon|Beryl Orb}} {{item icon|Chrysocola Orb}} {{item icon|Emerald Orb}} {{item icon|Opal Orb}} {{item icon|Ruby Orb}} {{item icon|Sapphire Orb}} 
|}

=== Special nodes ===
Special resource nodes also appear during certain events. The following nodes can also be purchased for your [[home instance]].

{| {{STDT|crafting}}
|-
! Node name !! Tool material !! Association !! Main yield !! Rare additional yield !! Home instance upgrade
|-
| [[Raw Candy Corn]] [[Raw Candy Corn|Rich Candy Corn Vein]]
| [[Copper Mining Pick|Copper]]
| [[Halloween]]
| {{item icon|Piece of Candy Corn}}
| {{item icon|Trick-or-Treat Bag}} (Halloween only)
| {{item icon|Gift of Candy Corn}} {{item icon|Greater Gift of Candy Corn}}
|-
| [[Quartz Crystal Formation]] [[Rich Quartz Crystal Formation]]
| [[Copper Mining Pick|Copper]]
| [[Dry Top]] [[Crystal Oasis]] [[Dragon's End]]
| {{item icon|Quartz Crystal}}
| {{item icon|Charged Quartz Crystal}} {{item icon|Quartz Crystal}} x5
| {{item icon|Gift of Quartz}}
|-
| [[Sprocket Generator]]
| [[Copper Mining Pick|Copper]]
| [[Laurel Vendor]]
| {{item icon|Watchwork Sprocket}}
| {{item icon|Blade Shard}}
| {{item icon|Gift of Sprockets}}
|-
| [[Bauble (node)|Bauble]]
| [[Copper Mining Pick|Copper]]
| [[Super Adventure Box]]
| {{item icon|Bauble}}
|
| {{item icon|Bauble Gathering System}}
|-
| [[Aurillium (node)|Aurillium Node]]
| [[Steel Mining Pick|Steel]]
| [[Auric Basin]]
| {{item icon|Lump of Aurillium}}
|
| {{item icon|Aurillium Node}}
|-
| [[Bloodstone Crystals]]
| [[Orichalcum Mining Pick|Orichalcum]]
| [[Bloodstone Fen]]
| {{item icon|Bloodstone Dust}} {{item icon|Unbound Magic}} {{item icon|Blood Ruby}}
|
| {{item icon|Bloodstone Crystal Node}}
|-
| [[Petrified Stump]]
| [[Orichalcum Logging Axe|Orichalcum]]
| [[Ember Bay]]
| {{item icon|Empyreal Fragment}} {{item icon|Unbound Magic}} {{item icon|Petrified Wood}}
|
| {{item icon|Petrified Wood Node}}
|-
| [[Winterberry Bush]]
| [[Copper Harvesting Sickle|Copper]]
| [[Bitterfrost Frontier]]
| {{item icon|Fresh Winterberry}} {{item icon|Unbound Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Winterberry Bush Node}}
|-
| [[Jade Fragments]]
| [[Orichalcum Mining Pick|Orichalcum]]
| [[Lake Doric]]
| {{item icon|Jade Shard}} {{item icon|Bloodstone Dust}} {{item icon|Unbound Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Jade Fragment Node}}
|-
| [[Primordial Orchid]]
| [[Orichalcum Logging Axe|Orichalcum]]
| [[Draconis Mons]]
| {{item icon|Fire Orchid Blossom}} {{item icon|Empyreal Fragment}} {{item icon|Unbound Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Fire Orchid Node}}
|-
| [[Orrian Oyster]]
| [[Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle|Orichalcum]]
| [[Siren's Landing]]
| {{item icon|Orrian Pearl}} {{item icon|Oyster}} {{item icon|Dragonite Ore}} {{item icon|Unbound Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Orrian Oyster Node}}
|-
| [[Brandstone Chunk|Brandstone]]
| [[Orichalcum Mining Pick|Orichalcum]]
| [[Domain of Istan]]
| {{item icon|Kralkatite Ore}} {{item icon|Dragonite Ore}} {{item icon|Powdered Rose Quartz}} {{item icon|Volatile Magic}}
| {{item icon|Rose Quartz}}
| {{item icon|Brandstone Node}}
|-
| [[Difluorite Crystals]]
| [[Orichalcum Logging Axe|Orichalcum]]
| [[Sandswept Isles]]
| {{item icon|Difluorite Crystal}} {{item icon|Empyreal Fragment}} {{item icon|Volatile Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Difluorite Crystal Cluster Node}}
|-
| [[Mistonium]]
| [[Orichalcum Mining Pick|Orichalcum]]
| [[Jahai Bluffs]]
| {{item icon|Lump of Mistonium}} {{item icon|Dragonite Ore}} {{item icon|Volatile Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Mistonium Node}}
|-
| [[Dragon Crystal Node]]
| [[Orichalcum Mining Pick|Orichalcum]]
| [[Thunderhead Peaks]]
| {{item icon|Branded Mass}} {{item icon|Dragonite Ore}} {{item icon|Volatile Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Dragon Crystal Home Instance Node}}
|-
| [[Mistborn Mote (node)|Mistborn Mote]]
| [[Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle|Orichalcum]]
| [[Dragonfall]]
| {{item icon|Mistborn Mote}} {{item icon|Empyreal Fragment}} {{item icon|Volatile Magic}}
|
| {{item icon|Mistborn Mote Home Instance Node}}
|-
| [[Hatched Chili Pepper Bush]]
| [[Orichalcum Harvesting Sickle|Orichalcum]]
| [[Grothmar Valley]]
| {{item icon|Hatched Chili}}
|
| {{item icon|Hatched Chili Pepper Home Instance Node}} {{item icon|Bound Hatched Chili Pepper Home Instance Node}}
|-
| [[Eternal Ice]]
| [[Copper Mining Pick|Copper]]
| [[Bjora Marches]]
| {{item icon|Eternal Ice Shard}}
|
| {{item icon|Eternal Ice Shard Home Instance Node}}
|-
| [[Prismaticite (node)|Prismaticite Node]]
| [[Copper Mining Pick|Copper]]
|
| {{item icon|Prismaticite Crystal}}
|
| {{item icon|Prismaticite Home Instance Node}}
|}

The following special [[plant]] [[Gathering#Resource nodes|resource nodes]] can be found in the ascended herb [[garden plot]] of the [[home instance]] one [[Server reset#Daily reset|daily reset]] after planting it with the respective seed pouch.

{| {{STDT|crafting}}
|-
! Node name !! Tool material !! Main yield !! Seed Pouch
|-
| [[Varietal Cilantro]]
| [[Copper Harvesting Sickle|Copper]]
| {{item icon|Cultivated Cilantro Leaf}}
| {{item icon|Varietal Cilantro Seed Pouch}}
|-
| [[Varietal Clove]]
| [[Copper Harvesting Sickle|Copper]]
| {{item icon|Cultivated Clove}}
| {{item icon|Varietal Clove Seed Pouch}}
|-
| [[Varietal Mint]]
| [[Copper Harvesting Sickle|Copper]]
| {{item icon|Cultivated Mint Leaf}}
| {{item icon|Varietal Mint Seed Pouch}}
|-
| [[Varietal Sesame]]
| [[Copper Harvesting Sickle|Copper]]
| {{item icon|Cultivated Sesame Seed}}
| {{item icon|Varietal Sesame Seed Pouch}}
|-
| [[Varietal Peppercorn]]
| [[Copper Harvesting Sickle|Copper]]
| {{item icon|Cultivated Peppercorn}}
| {{item icon|Varietal Peppercorn Seed Pouch}}
|-
|}

== Synthesizers ==
Crafting materials may be gathered from resource synthesizers in [[World versus World]] and [[Guild Hall]]s. Synthesizers in guild halls must be upgraded to produce higher tier materials.
=== Tools ===
Any tier gathering tool (even copper) may be used on any synthesizer, but they only produce materials of same tier or lower as the level of the harvesting tool being used.
* All synthesizers (except see next note) only produce items of same tier or lower as the harvesting sickle being used.
* It's the same for the leather, lumber, and cloth nodes, except mithril implements can give tier six materials.
Chef crafting items that require 75 crafting points to use can be obtained with copper tools, even though they are technically tier 2.

=== Types ===
<gallery>
File:Berry Synthesizer.jpg|[[Berry Synthesizer]]
File:Herb Synthesizer.jpg|[[Herb Synthesizer]]
File:Lumber Synthesizer.jpg|[[Lumber Synthesizer]]
File:Ore Synthesizer.jpg|[[Ore Synthesizer]]
File:Vegetable Synthesizer.jpg|[[Vegetable Synthesizer]]
File:Cloth Synthesizer.jpg|[[Cloth Synthesizer]]
File:Leather Synthesizer.jpg|[[Leather Synthesizer]]
</gallery>

==== WvW ====
[[World versus World]] Synthesizers randomly produce materials up to tier 6. However, tier 6 materials are so rare that it may not justify the cost of regular use of tier 6 (orichalcum) gathering tools. [[Talk:Gathering|(Drop Analysis requested)]] They are located inside every [[objective]] ({{map icon|camp}} {{map icon|tower}} {{map icon|keep}} {{map icon|castle}}). 2 in camps. 3 in towers. 4 in keeps (and castle). Each [[character]] on an [[account]] may use these independently.

==== Guild ====
[[Guild]] Synthesizers are located near the [[scribe]] in guild halls. They have the same appearance and operate in the same manner as those in WvW except they may be [[Guild upgrade|upgraded]] to produce higher tier materials and greater quantities. They also may produce unique materials not found elsewhere:

* {{item icon|Shimmering Crystal}} only from [[Ore Synthesizer]]s in [[Lost Precipice]], used to craft [[Shimmering weapons]] and [[Ornate Guild armor]].
* {{item icon|Tenebrous Crystal}} only from [[Ore Synthesizer]]s in [[Gilded Hollow]], used to craft [[Tenebrous weapons]] and [[Ornate Guild armor]].

Ore Synthesizers in [[Windswept Haven]] and [[Isle of Reflection]] drop {{item icon|Obsidian Shard}}s instead of crystals.

Guild Synthesizers initially produce the lowest tiers of materials. However, they may be upgraded.

{| {{STDT|mech2 align-center}}
|-
! Upgrade !! Plant !! Lumber !! Ore !! Cloth !! Leather
|-
| 1 || Tiers 1 or 2 || [[Green Wood Log|green]] or [[Soft Wood Log|soft]] || [[Copper Ore|copper]] or [[Iron Ore|iron]] || [[Jute Scrap|jute]] or [[Wool Scrap|wool]] || [[Rawhide Leather Section|rawhide]] or [[Thin Leather Section|thin]]
|-
| 2 || add Tiers 3 and 4 || add [[Seasoned Wood Log|seasoned]] || add [[Silver Ore|silver]] || add [[Cotton Scrap|cotton]] || add [[Coarse Leather Section|coarse]]
|-
| 3 || add Tiers 5 and 6 || add [[Hard Wood Log|hard]] || add [[Gold Ore|gold]] || add [[Linen Scrap|linen]] || add [[Rugged Leather Section|rugged]]
|-
| 4 || - || add [[Elder Wood Log|elder]] || add [[Platinum Ore|platinum]] || add [[Silk Scrap|silk]] || add [[Thick Leather Section|thick]]
|-
| 5 || - || add [[Ancient Wood Log|ancient]] || add [[Mithril Ore|mithril]] || add [[Gossamer Scrap|gossamer]] || add [[Hardened Leather Section|hardened]]
|-
| 6 || - || - || add [[Orichalcum Ore|orichalcum]] || - || -
|}

Each Guild Synthesizer initially produces one material per day. However, the quantity may be upgraded.

{| {{STDT|mech2 align-center}}
|-
! Upgrade !! Plant, Cloth & Leather || Ore & Lumber
|-
| base output || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Synthesis Output 1]] || 1 || 4
|-
| [[Synthesis Output 2]] || 2 || 6
|-
| [[Synthesis Output 3]] || 2 || 8
|-
| [[Synthesis Output 4]] || 3 || 10
|}

=== Respawn rate ===
Guild hall generators reset once per day, at server reset ('''{{UTC time|00:00}}''').

== Fishing ==
[[File:Fish resource (map icon).png|right|50px|The icons for fishing nodes.|link=]]
{{main|Fishing}}
[[Fishing]] is a gathering method available exclusively through the ''[[Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons]]'' [[expansion]]. It uses the [[fishing rod]], [[lure]]s, and [[bait]]s to collect [[List of fish|fish]] and trophies from fishing nodes. Gathering [[booster]]s that modify extra strikes work for fishing as well.

== Gathering modifiers ==
There are several ways to increase the chance at extra resources when gathering. There are two types of gathering bonuses: those that increase the chance at an additional strike, and those that increase the chance of finding rare materials.

{| {{STDT|item}}
! Effect
! Source
! Type
! Bonus chance
! Notes
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Booster]]s
|-
| {{effect|Explorer Boost}}
| {{item icon|Explorer's Booster|{{gray|Explorer's Booster}}}} (discontinued)
| Additional strike
| 33%
| Can occur multiple times. Gain [[swiftness]] after gathering.
|-
| {{effect|Gathering Boost}}
| {{item icon|Enchanted Reward Boost}} {{item icon|Gathering Booster|{{gray|Gathering Booster}}}} (discontinued)
| Additional strike
| 33%
| Can occur multiple times. Gain [[swiftness]] after gathering.
|-
| {{effect|Item Booster (effect)}}
| {{item icon|Candy Corn Gobbler}} {{item icon|Enchanted Reward Boost}} {{item icon|Heroic Booster}} {{item icon|Item Booster (masterwork)|Item Booster ({{rarity|Masterwork}})}} {{item icon|Item Booster|Item Booster ({{rarity|Rare}})}}
| Additional strike
| 33%
| Can occur multiple times. Gain [[swiftness]] after gathering. Summons a [[Black Lion Merchant]] if your [[inventory]] is full after gathering.
|-
! colspan="5" | Gathering tools
|-
| {{effect|Glyph of Bounty (effect)}}
| {{item icon|Harvesting Sickle of Bounty}} {{item icon|Logging Axe of Bounty}} {{item icon|Mining Pick of Bounty}} Gathering tools with {{item icon|Glyph of Bounty}}
| Additional strike
| 33%
| Can occur multiple times.
|-
| {{effect|Overload Charge (effect)}}
| Gathering tools with {{item icon|Glyph of Overload}}
| Additional strike
| 100%
| Occurs only once after the node has been depleted.{{verify|Can a 7th strike happen if paired with the item/gathering boosters?}}
|-
! colspan="5" | Rare material chance
|-
| {{effect|Guild Heroes Banner Boost}} {{effect|Guild Gathering Banner Boost}} {{effect|Guild Gathering Boost}}
| {{item icon|Guild Anniversary Banner}} {{item icon|Guild Heroes Banner}} {{item icon|Guild Gathering and Swiftness Banner|{{gray|Guild Gathering and Swiftness Banner}}}} (discontinued) {{item icon|Guild Gathering Banner|{{gray|Guild Gathering Banner}}}} (discontinued)
| Rare material
| 15%
| [[Guild banner]]s place an object that all players can interact with. Only one banner effect can be active.
|-
| {{item icon|Guild Gathering Boost (consumable)}}
| [[Guild Enhancements]] (does not expire)
| Rare material
| 6%-20%
| Value is based on the total number of enhancements unlocked by the guild.
|-
! colspan="5" | Historical
|-
| {{effect|Bonus Weekend Event}}
| Automatic
| Additional strike
| 33%
| Was active during a [[Special event#Bonus_Weekend_Event_April_20,_2018|special event in April 2018]].
|-
| {{effect|Power of the Mists|Gatherer|icon=Siege Decay Timer.png}}
| [[World versus World]] bonus
| Additional strike
| 2%-20%
| Temporary bonus based on world score
|}
* All bonus chances stack additively on the first extra strike chance; e.g, using three 33% boosters gives 99% chance to get at least one extra strike.

=== Notes on additional strikes ===
When you receive an extra strike on a node, you get to gather from the node an additional time. There are certain details and limits:

* There is a limit of three additional gather per node, i.e, ore and wood nodes have a hard cap of six gathers per node and plant nodes have a hard cap of four gathers per node.
** Assuming a 33% chance for an additional strike, there is a:
*** 33.3% chance for one additional gather or more.
*** 11.1% chance for two additional gathers or more.
*** 3.7% chance for three additional gathers.
** However, only the first strike on a node can give (up to 3) additional gathers. Still assuming a 33.3% chance for an additional strike, this results in an average of:
*** 1.5 gathers per plant node (a 50% increase in resources)
*** 3.5 gathers per wood and ore node (a 17% increase in resources)
* Gathering tools will [[Game updates/2020-02-25#General_2|automatically gather one additional time after triggering an additional strike]].
* Nodes with a [[Server reset#Gathering|daily harvest limit]] (such as [[Bloodstone Crystals]]) do not count towards the daily limit until fully exhausted.
* The last node in a [[node farm]] will never give bonus strikes, and harvesting from the last node will deactivate any bonus strikes you have left on other nodes.
** [[Winterberry Bush]] in [[Bitterfrost Frontier]] is also a [[node farm]] in groups of two, only the first node will give extra strikes.
** Plant nodes in the [[Hidden Garden (landmark)|Hidden garden]] act as node farms in groups of two or three. Only the first node or two of the same type can give extra strikes.
* The following nodes cannot receive additional strikes:
** All rich ore veins
** All [[home instance]] nodes except for those from the [[Black Lion Garden Plot Deed]] and [[Garden Plot Deed]] (which do receive extra strikes)
** [[Guild hall]] [[Gathering#Synthesizers|synthesizers]]
** [[Orrian Oyster]]s
** [[Quartz Crystal Formation]]s
** [[Primordial Orchid]]s planted by the player (see [[A Henge Away from Home]])

== Notes ==
* Gathering will be interrupted if swapping weapons.
* Gathering behaves like a skill that requires you to be within a certain range of a node; it can be interrupted by [[control effect]]s.
* Gathering resources from a guild hall have separate daily limits for each stage of their upgrade progress. When a node has been gathered in a guild hall, that node will be consumed for all guilds at the same upgrade progress for that node, but not for guild halls in which that node is at a different upgrade stage.
* Gathering resources in WvW does ''not'' deplete the synthesizers in geographically equivalent objectives on other maps. Control over objectives changing to a different team will not affect the nodes either. Nodes can be gathered even if the objective is controlled by an enemy team.
{{Anomaly|When Autoloot: Quick Interact is enabled, gathering will play the loot highlight visual effect on all players on sight.}}

== See also ==
* [[Fishing]]
* [[Node farm]]
* [[Home instance]]

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