It’s dangerous out there, survivor. So, don’t forget to farm resources in Navezgane to survive (and thrive) in this desolate, zombie-ridden world. Keep reading, and we'll help you learn about resource farming in 7 Days to Die and the many items to keep in your inventory.

7 Days to Die Resource Guide: All Resources, Prices, & How to Get Them

A resource in 7 Days to Die can fall under one of three categories: Basic, Intermediate, and Component. Basic resources are generally the easiest to find and loot throughout Navezgane. On the other hand, Intermediate resources are typically reserved for mid to late-game scenarios, as these items often need to be crafted or are more difficult to find. Last, Component resources tend to need multiple items to craft but are used to create endgame items or vehicles, such as the Gyrocopter.

Basic Resources in 7 Days to Die

Bone

• How to Get: Harvest from gore and animal corpses
• Max Stack: 1,200
• Combustible: No
• Smeltable: No
• Smelt Result: N/A
• Sell Price: N/A
• Buy Price: N/A

Brass

• How to Get:: Obtain from different containers or smelt Duke Coins, Radiators, and Brass items
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Brass
• Sell Price:: 0
• Buy Price:: 6

Broken Glass

• How to Get:: Scrap items made of glass, break glass objects, or find in various containers
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Glass
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Clay Soil

• How to Get:: Digging in most ground dirt
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Clay
• Sell Price:: 0
• Buy Price:: 0

Coal

• How to Get:: Mine coal ore, chop down burnt trees and wooden debris, or open containers like ovens
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Cotton

• How to Get:: Harvest from the cotton plant
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Crushed Sand

• How to Get:: Use Small Stones in the Cement Mixer or get from the Desert or Wasteland biomes
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Glass
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Feather

• How to Get:: Loot different containers, particularly bird nests
• Max Stack:: 250
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Iron

• How to Get:: Destroy metal-like objects, such as vehicle frames, air veins, and metal ladders
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: 0
• Buy Price:: 3

Lead

• How to Get:: Mine from lead ore nodes or loot from various containers
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Lead
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Leather

• How to Get:: Kill animals, including their zombie variants, and harvest their carcasses with a sharp tool, or harvest from furniture, such as office chairs and leather couches
• Max Stack:: 250
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Nitrate Powder

• How to Get:: Mine from stalactites, stalagmites, or Potassium Nitrate nodes
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Oil Shale

• How to Get:: Mine from oil deposits in the Desert biome
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Plant Fibers

• How to Get:: Break or punch grass
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Small Stone

• How to Get:: Picked up from the ground or destroy boulders
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Stone
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Snowball

• How to Get:: Dig in snow using a shovel or fists
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Wood

• How to Get:: Hit a tree, loot containers, or destroy wooden objects
• Max Stack:: 6,000
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Intermediate Resources in 7 Days to Die

Bottle of Acid

• How to Get:: Loot from various containers, including (but not limited to) sinks, trash, cardboard boxes, wooden desks, and construction crates
• Max Stack:: 100
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Brass Radiator

• How to Get:: Harvest from sedans, air conditioners, or radiator fixtures
• Max Stack:: 5
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Brass
• Sell Price:: 40
• Buy Price:: 600

Buckshot

• How to Get:: Craft using 3x Lead and 1x Clay Soil at the Forge
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Lead
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Bullet Casing

• How to Get:: Loot from zombie loot bags and various containers, or use 6x Brass and 1x Clay Soil at the Forge
• Max Stack::
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Brass
• Sell Price:: 0
• Buy Price:: 3

Bullet Tip

• How to Get:: Craft at the Forge using 2x Lead and 1x Clay Soil
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Lead
• Sell Price:: 0
• Buy Price:: 3

Car Air Filter

• How to Get:: Find in trash cans, rubbish piles, and other containers, or craft at the Workbench using 15x Iron
• Max Stack:: 250
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Cement

• How to Get:: Craft at the Forge using 12x Small Stone or harvested from pallets with blue cement bags
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Stone
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Cloth Fragment

• How to Get:: Harvested from rubbish or trash, or destroy awnings and curtains
• Max Stack:: 250
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Cobblestone Rocks

• How to Get:: Harvest from pallets using a shovel
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Stone
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Concrete Mix

• How to Get:: Craft at the Cement Mixer using 1x Crushed Sand, 1x Small Stone, and 1x Cement
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Stone
• Sell Price:: 25
• Buy Price:: 375

Duct Tape

• How to Get:: Found in various containers, or craft by hand using 1x Glue and 10x Cloth Fragment
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Electrical Parts

• How to Get:: Use a Wrench to harvest from electrical fixtures, including (but not limited to) sedans, stoves, refrigerators, cash registers, and street lights
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Forged Iron

• How to Get:: Craft at the Forge using 12x Iron and 6x Clay
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Forged Steel

• How to Get:: Craft at the Forge with a Crucible using 31x Iron and 15x Clay
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Gas Can

• How to Get:: Craft at the Chemistry Station using 1x Oil Shale, or harvest from vehicles or gas pumps
• Max Stack:: 10,000
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Glue

• How to Get:: Loot from zombies and various containers, or craft at the Campfire with a Cooking Pot using 7x Bone and 1x Water or at the Chemistry Station using 5x Bone or 3x Ear of Super Corn with 1x Water
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Gun Powder

• How to Get:: Craft by hand using 2x Nitrate Powder and 2x Coal or at the Chemistry Station using 1x Nitrate Powder and 1x Coal
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: 0
• Buy Price:: 3

Hub Cap

• How to Get:: Harvest from cars or craft at the Workbench using 10x Iron
• Max Stack:: 250
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Iron Arrowhead

• How to Get:: Loot from various containers or craft at the Forge using 2x Iron and 1x Clay Soil
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Mechanical Parts

• How to Get:: Harvest from various containers, including (but not limited to) office chairs, file cabinets, shopping carts, gas pumps, and broken-down vehicles
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Nails

• How to Get:: Craft at the Forge using 1x Iron and 1x Clay Soil
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Oil

• How to Get:: Harvest from various containers, including sedans and trash piles, or craft at the Chemistry Station using 24x Oil Shale
• Max Stack:: 50
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Paint

• How to Get:: Craft at a Campfire with a Cooking Pot using 1x Chrysanthemum Flower and 1x Water or at the Chemistry Station using the same ingredients
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Note: Crafting Paint at the Chemistry Station produces twice the yields.

Paper

• How to Get:: Loot from various containers, including rubbish and trash bins, or craft at the Chemistry Station using 10x Wood, 1x Glue, and 1x Water
• Max Stack:: 250
• Combustible:: Yes
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Raw Diamond

• How to Get:: Read The Art of Mining Volume 1: Lucky Strikes for a low chance of receiving this item when mining from any ore node
• Max Stack:: 250
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: 300
• Buy Price:: 4,500

Repair Kit

• How to Get:: Craft by hand using 1x Forged Iron and 1x Duct Tape
• Max Stack:: 25
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Rocket Casing

• How to Get:: Craft at the Forge using 62x Iron and 37x Clay Soil
• Max Stack:: 50
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Rocket Tip

• How to Get:: Loot from various containers or craft at the Forge using 62x Lead and 37x Clay Soil
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Lead
• Sell Price:: 10
• Buy Price:: 150

Scrap Polymers

• How to Get:: Use a Wrench to harvest from various containers, including (but not limited to) microwaves, ovens, refrigerators, school desks, trash piles, and battery banks
• Max Stack:: 1,000
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Short Iron Pipe

• How to Get:: Craft at the Forge using 12x Iron and 6x Clay or loot from various containers
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Spring

• How to Get:: Harvest from items like beds, control panels, destroyed cement mixers, and non-drivable vehicles
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Note: It was possible to craft a Spring in 7 Days to Die using 4x Forged Steel and 2x Coal before Alpha 18.

Steel Arrowhead

• How to Get:: Craft at a Forge with a Crucible using 7x Iron and 1x Clay Soil or found in various containers
• Max Stack:: 500
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Testosterone Extract

• How to Get:: Use a Bone Knife to harvest from dead bears
• Max Stack:: 10
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Component Resources in 7 Days to Die

4x4 Truck Accessories

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 49x Electrical Parts, 8x Headlight, 75x Short Iron Pipe, 6x Spring, and 24x Mechanical Parts
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: 1,800
• Buy Price:: 27,000

4x4 Truck Chassis

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 375x Forged Steel, 60x Mechanical Parts, 30x Duct Tape, 60x Leather, and 24x Electrical Parts
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: 1,800
• Buy Price:: 27,000

Bicycle Chassis

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 7x Forged Iron, 3x Mechanical Parts, 3x Duct Tape, 3x Leather, and 3x Spring
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Bicycle Handlebars

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 3x Duct Tape, 3x Leather, 1x Mechanical Parts, 9x Short Iron Pipe, and 3x Spring
• Max Stack:: 50
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Engine

• How to Get:: Use a Wrench to dismantle sedans, buses, or trucks
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: No
• Smelt Result:: N/A
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Gyrocopter Accessories

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 49x Electrical Parts, 8x Headlight, 75x Short Iron Pipe, 15x Mechanical Parts, and 6x Spring
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Gyrocopter Chassis

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 187x Forged Steel, 60x Mechanical Parts, 37x Duct Tape, 60x Leather, and 30x Electrical Parts
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Headlight

• How to Get:: Use a Wrench to dismantle sedans or loot from various stores and garage storage
• Max Stack:: 50
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Lead Car Battery

• How to Get:: Craft at the Chemistry Station using at least 180x Lead, 1x Bottle of Acid, and 10x Scrap Polymers, or loot from sedans
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Lead
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Minibike Chassis

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 15x Forged Iron, 6x Mechanical Parts, 6x Duct Tape, 6x Leather, and 1x Electrical Parts
• Max Stack:: 50
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Minibike Handlebars

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 6x Mechanical Parts, 3x Spring, 1x Headlight, 3x Electrical Parts, and 9x Short Iron Pipe
• Max Stack:: 50
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Motorcycle Chassis

• How to Get:: Craft at the Workbench using 37x Forged Steel, 15x Mechanical Parts, 15x Duct Tape, 15x Leather, and 4x Electrical Parts
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Motorcycle Handlebars

• How to Get:: Craft using 15x Mechanical Parts, 15x Duct Tape, 1x Headlight, 9x Electrical Parts, and 7x Forged Steel
• Max Stack:: 1
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Wheel

• How to Get:: Loot from containers at garages and gas stations, or craft by hand using 3x Forged Iron, 24x Scrap Polymers, 2x Oil, 15x Coal, and 1x Bottle of Acid
• Max Stack:: 50
• Combustible:: No
• Smeltable:: Yes
• Smelt Result:: Iron
• Sell Price:: N/A
• Buy Price:: N/A

Bonus: Useless (But Sellable) Resources

Two resources in 7 Days to Die don’t have important uses. Nonetheless, these items can be scrapped, used as fuel, or sold to traders. The resources in question are Old Cash and Silver Nugget. The latter, in particular, can be sold for 50 Duke Coins at traders.