Windrose Discoveries: Complete Item List for All Biomes (2026)

Discoveries are Windrose’s way to unlock new crafting recipes and progress further through the game. They act as an achievement and progression system for finding items while exploring. If you want to complete them, here’s a guide on all the Discoveries in the game and where to get them.

Discoveries in Windrose

Discoveries in the game are divided into three categories: Key Discoveries, Major Discoveries, and Other Resources. Each biome of the game has different Discoveries to find. Some Discoveries will give you crafting recipes that will help you in the long run. Across the three regions in the game, there are a total of 74 Discoveries to find. So, you’ll have to explore the Coastal Jungle, the Foothills, and the Cursed Swamps.

All Coastal Jungle Discoveries in Windrose

The Coastal Jungle is the starting biome of a Windrose playthrough. It consists of a procedurally generated archipelago of islands largely inhabited by Dodos, Boar, Crabs, and the Drowned. Here are all the Coastal Jungle Discoveries in Windrose.

All Coastal Jungle Key Discoveries in Windrose

Here are all the Coastal Jungle Key Discoveries in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Fast Travel Bell	You can loot your first Fast Travel Bell from the Pirate Remains POI, or craft more at a Workbench using 10 Copper Ingots and 3 Rope.
Copper Ore	This is mined from ore deposits found inside caves and occasionally on the surface using a Stone Pickaxe or better.
Copper Ingot	You create these by smelting Copper Ore in a Smelting Furnace fueled by Charcoal.
Rough Hide	This material is dropped by Boars and Sows, as well as Wolves found in the Foothills.
Misty Orchid	These are harvested from blue-flowered plants found growing in the Coastal Jungle.

All Coastal Jungle Major Discoveries in Windrose

Here are all the Coastal Jungle Major Discoveries in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Lamp	You can find a Lamp at the Pirate Remains POI and refill it at a Workbench using Animal Fat.
Clay	Clay is mined from deposits in the ground near the shoreline using a Stone Pickaxe or better.
Banana	You can harvest these from Banana Trees on jungle islands or cultivate them from a Seedbed filled with Banana Seeds.
Dodo Egg	These are dropped by Dodos or found inside Dodo Nests and Ancient Ruins.
Cayenne Pepper	These grow on the ground across various Coastal Jungle islands.
Sweet Potato	You can harvest these from blue-flowered plants that tend to spawn in clusters.
Undead Essence	This essence is dropped by Thorn Fiddlers and Drowned, which spawn on the coast at night.
Healing Herbs	These are looted from containers in Ancient Ruins or foraged from certain small plants.
Rum Bottle	These are dropped by Sailors and Grenadiers, or found inside chests in pirate camps.
Steel Nails	You can loot nails from shipwrecks, Decrepit Chests, and Lost Barrels while sailing.
Crab Shell	These are occasionally dropped by Crabs found on the coast.
Seeds (Banana, Palm, Ficus, Shrub)	All four seed types are harvested directly from their respective trees or shrubs.

All Coastal Jungle Other Resources in Windrose

Here are all the Coastal Jungle Other Resources in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Plant Fiber	This is harvested from shrubs and general plant matter.
Wood	You gather wood from driftwood and shipwrecks, or by chopping down trees.
Stone	Stone is harvested from the ground or by mining boulders with a Stone Pickaxe.
Coconut	These drop from Palm trees.
Triton's Horn	These are found lying on the coast.
Closed Scallop Shell	These are found along the coastal shorelines.
Pearl	You can occasionally find these when opening Closed Scallop Shells.
Crab Meat	This is looted by picking up crabs or defeating Thorn Fiddlers.
Bird Meat	This meat is dropped by Dodos.
Meat	This is dropped by Boars and Sows.
Animal Fat	This resource is dropped by Boars and Sows.
Feather	These are dropped by Dodos.
Boar Tusk	These are occasionally dropped by Boars.
Boar Head	This is an occasional drop from Boars.
Dodo Head	This is an occasional drop from Dodos.

All Foothills Discoveries in Windrose

The Foothills are unlocked as soon as you defeat the main boss of the Coastal Jungle. The enemies here are a step up in difficulty, featuring Wolves, Goats, and dangerous pirates. Here are all the Foothills Discoveries in Windrose.

All Foothills Key Discoveries in Windrose

Here are all the Foothills Key Discoveries in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Fertile Soil	This is mined or dug from soil patches located inside Ancient Farms.
Foothills Iron Ore	You can mine iron from deposits marked on the map using a Copper Pickaxe or better.
Hardwood	This is harvested by chopping down Divi-Divi trees and stumps.
Tree Bark	This is harvested by chopping down Divi-Divi trees and stumps.
Flax Fiber	You can harvest this from small Flax plant clusters dotted throughout the biome.
Corn	This is harvested from corn plants located in Ancient Village farms.
Silver Ingot	You can loot these from Ancient Chests and pirate ships, or purchase them from vendors.

All Foothills Major Discoveries in Windrose

Here are all the Foothills Major Discoveries in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Sulfur	Sulfur is mined from yellow deposits using an Iron Pickaxe or better.
Wolf Fang	This item is dropped by defeating Wolves.
Bezoar	These are dropped by Mountain Goats and Savage Boars.
Coffee Beans	You can loot these from crates inside ships or from containers found in the ocean.
Nuts	These are dropped by hostile Pirate enemies like Musketeers and Grenadiers.
Lime	This fruit is harvested from Lime Trees.
Tomato	These are harvested from Tomato plants found throughout the Foothills.
Lime Seeds	These are occasionally obtained while you are harvesting Limes.

All Foothills Other Resources in Windrose

Here are all the Foothills Other Resources in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Aloe Leaf	These are harvested from aloe plant bushes in the Foothills.
Salt	You can loot salt from containers inside ships or found in the ocean.
Cane Sugar	This is harvested from sugar cane plants or found inside Ancient Chests and ship loot.
Wolf Head	This is an occasional drop from Wolves.
Head Of A Mountain Goat Leader	This is occasionally dropped by elite (starred) Mountain Goats.

All Cursed Swamps Discoveries in Windrose

The Cursed Swamps are the third and final biome in the current version of Windrose. It’s unlocked after defeating the Foothills boss. It is home to Crocodiles, Plague Warriors, and tainted flora. Here are all the Cursed Swamps Discoveries in Windrose.

All Cursed Swamps Key Discoveries in Windrose

Here are all the Cursed Swamps Key Discoveries in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Ancient Scraps	These are mined from Ancient Metal deposits around Ancient Ruins in the swamps.
Crocodile Hide Piece	This material is dropped by defeating Crocodiles.
Essence Arborum	You must craft this from Plague Wood inside a Smelting Furnace.
Crocodile Tail	This is dropped by defeating Crocodiles.
Bromeliad	These are harvested from spiky red-flowered plants in the Cursed Swamps.

All Cursed Swamps Major Discoveries in Windrose

Here are all the Cursed Swamps Major Discoveries in Windrose

Discovery	How To Get It
Tar	Tar is harvested by chopping down Tarwood Trees.
Plague Wood	You can harvest this from Tainted Trees or loot it from Plague Crocodiles.
Firefly	These are harvested at night near Cocoplum bushes.
Tear Of Sorrow	These are occasionally dropped by Plague Witches and Plague Crushers.
Cocoplum	You can harvest these from bushes with large blue fruits throughout the swamps.
Leek	These are harvested from Fertilized Soil in Ruin with a Flowerbed POIs.
Beans	These are harvested from Fertilized Soil in Ruin with a Flowerbed POIs.
Lobster Mushroom	These are harvested from mushroom clusters found on the ground.
Mysterious Spice	You can loot this from Ancient Ruins or obtain it as a drop from a Plague Witch.
Seeds (Cocoplum, Bean, Leek)	These seeds are occasionally obtained while harvesting their respective plants.

All Cursed Swamps Other Resources in Windrose

Here are all the Cursed Swamps Other Resources in Windrose.

Discovery	How To Get It
Tainted Bile	This resource is dropped by Plague Crocodiles.
Crocodile Head	This is an occasional drop from Crocodiles.