Hunting — Pelts

Overview

Pelts are a critical resource harvested from hunted animals that serve as the primary material for crafting leather gear and specialized storage items. Converting animal hides into tanned leather is essential for long-term survival, as it allows for the creation of durable, waterproof clothing and high-capacity inventory solutions.

How It Works

When an animal is successfully killed, it must be skinned using a sharp cutting tool to obtain a pelt. These raw pelts are essentially useless until they are processed in a wooden barrel or leather tanning kit. By combining a raw pelt with garden lime, the pelt undergoes a tanning process, transforming into leather, which can then be used at a leather sewing kit to craft gear.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Kill an animal, such as a deer, cow, or wild boar.
2. Equip a sharp tool like a Hunting Knife, Combat Knife, or Kitchen Knife.
3. Approach the carcass and select the "Skin and Quarter" prompt to harvest the pelt and meat.
4. Locate a Wooden Barrel or craft a Leather Tanning Kit.
5. Place the raw pelt inside the container.
6. Add one full stack of Garden Lime to the container.
7. Close the container and wait for the tanning process to finish; the item status will change from "Raw" to "Tanned Leather."
8. Use a Leather Sewing Kit to craft the leather into desired items like the Leather Backpack, Leather Vest, or Leather Pouch.

Tips

• Always prioritize killing cows or deer, as they provide significantly larger, high-quality pelts compared to smaller game.
• Garden lime is the only catalyst that triggers the tanning process; keep a supply stored in your base specifically for this purpose.
• Tanned leather is highly durable and can be repaired using a Leather Sewing Kit if the condition begins to degrade.
• If you lack garden lime, you can often find it in sheds, greenhouses, or industrial areas; prioritize searching these spots early in your run.

Common Mistakes

• Attempting to use a blunt object like a screwdriver to skin an animal; this will result in lower-quality yield or failure to harvest the pelt.
• Forgetting to add garden lime to the barrel, which results in the pelt simply sitting in the container without ever becoming leather.
• Leaving pelts on the ground for too long, causing them to despawn before you have the chance to transport them to a barrel.
• Using a damaged Leather Sewing Kit; always ensure you have a pristine or worn kit to avoid wasting materials during the crafting process.

Related Items

• Hunting Knife
• Garden Lime
• Wooden Barrel
• Leather Sewing Kit
• Leather Backpack
• Cow Pelt

Related Guides

• Skinning and Quartering
• Cooking and Food Preservation
• Crafting and Base Building