Windrose Discoveries: Every item you're missing from the Coastal Jungle, Foothills, and Cursed Swamps
Overview & Key Takeaways
Missing one last Discovery? Allow me to fill in the blanks.
Like any survival crafting adventure, Windrose has a ton of new materials and recipes to unlock upon reaching a new area. There are three distinct biomes in the early access build, each with their own Discovery section in your character menu, and a few items from every region can be a bit of a pain to find.
That's why I've gone ahead and found them all for you, then compiled them into this nice Windrose Discovery list below. I've sorted them each by region, plus noted any boss and questing requirements you'll need to complete to proceed.
April 17, 2026: Windrose just launched, and much like the early access game, this guide is a work in progress! Keep checking back in as I fill in any missing details or recipes, but for now, it's still a good reference for comparing your Windrose Discovery list with my complete one.
Coastal Jungle
All of the discoveries in the Coastal Jungle. (Image credit: Kraken Express)
The Coastal Jungle is Windrose's first zone, and the only one you'll need to complete several main quests for before moving on. The process starts with I Need a Bigger Boat and Rescuing the Crew, so finish those up while you do the tutorial quests, and you'll eventually move on to unlock the Foothills after a fight with Thomas Richards.
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Three Discoveries in this region are a bit of a pain—the Crab Shell, Palm Seeds, and Ficus Seeds—but I swear they're real.
For the Crab Shell, keep picking up those little red crabs running along the beach (not the hostile Thorn Fiddlers). For the Palm and Ficus Seeds, just keep chopping those trees down. I swear they'll drop eventually.
Coastal Jungle quest and boss
Revenge is Best Served Cold
- Find (4) Black Marks
- Infiltrate Richards' camp
- Defeat Richards
- Seek advice from Doctor Glen
Thomas Richards
- Unlocks Foothills exploration
- Unlocks crafting for Level 6+ items
🔑 Key discoveries
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| Discovery | Source | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Travel Bell | Crafted at the Workbench | Building: Fast Travel Bell |
| Copper Ore | Mined from caves | Buildings: Smelting Furnace, Charcoal Kiln |
| Copper Ingot | Crafted at the Smelting Furnace with Charcoal from the Kiln | Buildings: Weaponsmith, Cutting Board, Sawing Rack Recipes: Saber, Copper Axe, Copper Pickaxe, Shovel, Wooden Plank, Lamp, Copper Pot |
| Rough Hide | Dropped by Boars (and Wolves in the Foothills) | Building: Armor Workshop Recipes: Sailor Backpack Survivor's Jacket, Survivor's Pants, Survivor's Boots, Survivor's Gloves, Survivor's Bandana |
| Misty Orchid | Blue flowers growing through all three biomes | Buildings: Alchemy Table, Stove and Pot Recipes: Clay Pot, Alchemical Base, Homeward Journey, Minor Healing Potion, Elixir of Cruelty |
💎 Major discoveries
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| Discovery | Source | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Lamp | Row 0 - Cell 1 | Recipe: Refill Lamp Oil |
| Clay | Found in rocky deposits along the ground | Recipe: Clay Bottle |
| Banana | Grows in Banana trees around the jungle | Recipe: Coconut Milk with Bananas |
| Dodo Egg | Found in clusters of Dodo nests | Recipes: Spicy Breaded Kebab, Bacon and Eggs |
| Cayenne Pepper | Grows low to the ground around the jungle | Recipes: Spicy Chicken with Sweet Potato, Spicy Skewered Crab |
| Sweet Potato | Grows on flower-like plants around the jungle | Recipes: Hearty Egg Broth, Coconut Soup |
| Undead Essence | Dropped by Drowned and Thorn Fiddlers | Recipe: Healing Potion |
| Healing Herbs | Found in Ancient chests and containers | Recipe: Healing Potion |
| Rum Bottle | Found in Decrepit Chests, Dropped by Sailors and Grenadiers | Recipe: Gunroom Grog |
| Steel Nails | Found in Decrepit Chests and shipwrecks | Recipe: Combat Repair Kit |
| Crab Shell | Rare drop from normal red crabs when collecting crab meat | Decoration: Crab Trophy |
| Banana Seeds | Drop when harvesting Bananas | Farming: Banana Sapling |
| Palm Seeds | Rare drop when cutting down Palms | Farming: Palm Seedling |
| Ficus Seeds | Rare drop when cutting down Ficus | Farming: Ficus Seedling |
| Shrub Seeds | Drop from cutting down shrubs | Farming: Shrub Seedling |
🪵 Other resources
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| Discovery | Source | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Fiber | Harvested from cut shrubs and other foliage | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| Wood | Harvested from Palm Trees and Ficus | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| Stone | Mined from boulders | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| Coconut | Harvested from Palm Trees | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
| Triton's Horn | Found along beaches | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
| Closed Scallop Shell | Found along beaches | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
| Pearl | Dropped by Drowned and Thorn Fiddlers | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
| Crab Meat | Found by picking up crabs along beaches | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
| Bird Meat | Dropped by Dodos | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
| Meat | Dropped by Boars | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
| Animal Fat | Dropped by Boars | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
| Feather | Dropped by Dodos | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
| Boar Tusk | Uncommon drop from Boars | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
| Boar Head | Uncommon drop from Boars | Decoration: Boar Trophy |
| Dodo Head | Uncommon drop from Dodos | Decoration: Dodo Trophy |
Foothills
All of the discoveries in the Foothills. (Image credit: Kraken Express)
Your journey grows a little harder upon venturing into the Foothills, as it's filled with hostile pirates, wolves, and goats that hit like a truck. This region takes a while to conquer, so take your time, upgrade your ship, and make sure you craft an Iron Pickaxe and Axe ASAP.
Most items in the Foothills were pretty easy to find, though it did take me a while to find Corn. I had to visit three different islands before finally finding a batch growing near a large statue and the Ancient Village landmark.
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Needle in a Haystack
- Search the pirate camps in the Foothills
- Board the Unsinkable
- Search the camp near the ruins
- Collect (3) Temple Keys
- Defeat Hands
- Talk to the surviving captive and Doctor Glen
Israel Hands
- Unlocks Cursed Swamp exploration
- Unlocks crafting for Level 11+ items
🔑 Key discoveries
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| Discovery | Source | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Fertile Soil | Mined near 'Ancient Farm' landmarks | Farming: Foothills Patch, Potato Sapling, Pepper Sapling, Flax Seedling, Aloe Sapling, Corn Seedling, Tomato Sapling |
| Foothills Iron Ore | Mined from 'Iron Deposit' landmarks | Buildings: Anvil, Cookware Shelf, Regent Table Recipes: Iron Ingot, Iron Axe, Iron Pickaxe, 24-Pounders, 36-Pounders, Nails, Iron Nails |
| Hardwood | Harvested from Divi-Divi trees and stumps | Building: Toolbox Recipes: Fishing Rod, Master Combat Repair Kit, Seafood Platter, Chowder, Seafood Skewer, Timber |
| Tree Bark | Harvested from Divi-Divi trees and stumps | Building: Tanning Rack Recipes: Tannin, Tanned Leather, Bosun Backpack |
| Flax Fiber | Grows in small, low to the ground clusters throughout the Foothills | Buildings: Spinning Wheel, Shoemaker's Bench Recipe: Linen Fabric |
| Corn | Found near 'Ancient Village' landmarks | Building: Millstones Recipes: Millstone Parts, Cornmeal, Burrito, Banana Muffin, Tortilla, Pastechi, Tangy Nut Roll |
| Silver Ingot | Found in Ancient chests and containers | Building: Jeweler's Bench |
💎 Major discoveries
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| Discovery | Source | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Sulfur | Mined from Sulfur deposits throughout the Foothills | Recipe: Homemade Gunpowder |
| Wolf Fang | Dropped by Wolves | Recipe: Elixir of Precision |
| Bezoar | Dropped by Goats | Recipe: Elixir of Conentratio |
| Coffee Beans | Found in ocean crates and ship caches | Recipes: Coffee, Deadeye Grog |
| Nuts | Dropped by Musketeers, Sergeants, and Grenadiers | Recipes: Fish and Tostones, Sunmilk Tonic |
| Lime | Grows on Lime Trees throughout the Foothills | Recipes: Hard Grog, Sweet Lime Juice, Refreshing Tomato Juice |
| Tomato | Dropped when harvesting Tomatoes | Recipes: Crab with Diced Tomatoes, Meat Salad |
| Lime Seeds | Dropped when harvesting Limes | Farming: Lime Sapling |
🪵 Other resources
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| Discovery | Source | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe Leaf | Grows in bushes throughout the Foothills | Row 0 - Cell 2 |
| Salt | Found in ocean crates and ship caches | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| Cane Sugar | Found in Ancient chests and containers | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| Wolf Head | Dropped by Alpha Wolf | Decoration: Wolf Trophy |
| Head of a Mountain Goat Leader | Dropped by Goat Leader | Decoration: Elite Mountain Goat Horn Trophy |
Cursed Swamps
All of the discoveries you can find in the Cursed Swamp. (Image credit: Kraken Express)
The Cursed Swamps make up the last region available in Windrose's current early access build, and it's awfully tough to survive when you're entering fresh from the Foothills. Try and pace yourself, it's not like there's anything after this (for now), and be careful when you see patches of glowing pink forest—lest you catch the plague.
The Beans were the only Discovery I struggled to find, so if you're stuck there too, just keep exploring and searching every 'Ruin with a Flowerbed' landmark you come upon. They're usually brimming with Leeks, but you'll dig up Beans eventually.
Cursed Swamp quest and boss
Forgotten Relics
- Talk to John at camp
- Find and search the priestess's chambers
- Return to John
- Collect the Senkamati Tablets for John to translate
- Find and examine other inscriptions
- Search and inspect the ritual site
- Find the priestess's resting place and recover Charon's Obol
High Priestess
- Pending future updates
- Drops (10) Tears of Sorrow
🔑 Key discoveries
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| Discovery | Source | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Scraps | Mined around the 'Ancient Ruins' landmarks | Buildings: Jeweler's Bench, Large Smelting Furnace, Blacksmith Bellows |
| Crocodile Hide Piece | Dropped by Crocodiles | Building: Material Rack Recipe: Quartermaster Backpack |
| Essence Arborum | Crafted at the Alchemy Table | Recipes: Ingot Arborum, Bullet Arborum, Minor Sun Ring |
| Crocodile Tail | Dropped by Crocodiles | Recipes: Skewered Crocodile Meat, Crocodile in Swamp Sauce |
| Bromeliad | Found in the pinkish plague forests around the swamps | Recipes: Infused Elixir of Firm Hand, Infused Elixir of Precision, Infused Elixir of Concentration, Infused Elixir of Cruelty |
💎 Major discoveries
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| Discovery | Source | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Tar | Harvested from Tarwood Trees | Recipes: Tarred Fabric, Tarred Planks |
| Plague Wood | Harvested from Tainted Trees, Dropped by Plague Crocodile | Recipe: Essence Arborum |
| Firefly | Flying near Cocoplum bushes | Recipe: Elixir of Firm Hand |
| Tear of Sorrow | Dropped by Plague Crusher, Plague Witch, High Priestess (Boss) | Recipe: Great Healing Potion |
| Cocoplum | Grows in Cocoplum bushes throughout the swamps | Recipes: Swamp Pie, Spicy Swamp Juice, Cocoplum Pie |
| Leek | Found in Fertilized Soil near 'Ruin with a Flowerbed' landmarks | Recipe: Tamale |
| Beans | Found in Fertilized Soil near 'Ruin with a Flowerbed' landmarks | Recipe: Bean Soup |
| Lobster Mushroom | Grows low to the ground in the swamps | Recipes: Meat in Tangy Mushroom Sauce, Beans with Mushrooms and Sweet Potato |
| Mysterious Spice | Found in Ancient chests and containers, Dropped by Plague Witch | Recipes: Taco, Meaty Croc Kebab, Gazpacho |
| Cocoplum Seeds | Occasional drop from Cocoplum bush | Farming: Cocoplum Seedling |
| Bean Seeds | Rare drop from Bean Saplings near 'Ruin with a Flowerbed' landmarks | Farming: Bean Sapling |
| Leek Seeds | Drop from Leeks near 'Ruin with a Flowerbed' landmarks | Farming: Leek Sapling |
🪵 Other resources
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| Discovery | Source | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Tainted Bile | Plague Crocodile | Recipe: Ingot Arborum |
| Crocodile Head | Crocodiles, Plague Crocodiles | Recipe: Crocodile Trophy, Cheerful Crocodile Statue |
