While it might not seem that important at first, one highly valuable resource in Enshrouded is Basalt. This tricky-to-spot mineral can actually help you craft some high-tier gear that will give you a nice boost in combat, harvesting, or decorating. We have all the information you need on where to find Basalt, its crafting recipes, and more right here.

Where to Find Basalt in Enshrouded

You won't find Basalt right away in Enshrouded, as it's located deep within Cinder's Cradle. This is a high-level area, and you ought to be somewhere around level 45 to 50 before trying to venture there. If you are at an appropriate level, the quickest way to this nice, nestled chunk of basalt shown in the map screenshot above is to first head to the Veilwater Basin Ancient Spire. From there, you'll head north-northeast. You're looking for large, tall, black walls of stone. These walls won't look like the typical stony formations you'll encounter throughout most of Cinder's Cradle. Instead, they'll almost look as if they're formed from hexagonal pillars that have been melded together. Once you find these walls, congratulations! That's the Basalt we're looking for. Luckily, you won't need a super tough pickaxe to gather Basalt. You can bring a basic pickaxe to load up on as much as you can carry. While you can find Basalt walls like this scattered throughout Cinder's Cradle, this is one spot with a large portion of Basalt to gather. Once you've gathered all the Basalt you want, you can take it back home and craft with it. There are plenty of decorations, furnishings, and blocks you can make with it, but you can also craft the powerful Celestium Axe, Celestium Pickaxe, and Crestflame Shield. You'll just need to make sure you have appropriate NPCs saved for your creations, of course.

All Recipes Using Basalt in Enshrouded

Ancient Bed

"A decorative item that can be placed in any building. Provides comfort, increasing the duration of the rested buff." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x10
• Sparkling Dust x10
• Gold Bars x10

Ancient Bench

"A decorative item that can be placed in any building. Provides comfort, increasing the duration of the rested buff." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x15
• Sparkling Dust x1
• Gold Bars x1

Ancient Chair

"A decorative item that can be placed in any building. Provides comfort, increasing the duration of the rested buff." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x8
• Sparkling Dust x1
• Gold Bars x1

Ancient Circles Block

"A gray building block that's marked by the radial shapes and gold circles traditionally associated with Ancient crafts." Required Crafting NPC: None Required Workstation: Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x10

Ancient Column Base I

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Collector or Collector Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools & Decoration Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x10

Ancient Column Base II

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Collector or Collector Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools & Decoration Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x10

Ancient Column

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Collector or Collector Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools & Decoration Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x10

Ancient Column Block

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Collector or Collector Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools & Decoration Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x10

Ancient Dungeon Block x100

"An Ancient block that creates walls with a subtle yet distinct scallop pattern. It is mot frequently used inside Ancient spires." Required Crafting NPC: None Required Workstation: Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x10

Ancient Shelf

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x10
• Gold Bars x1
• Celestium Bars x1

Ancient Stone Block x100

"The standard and favored building block among the Ancients." Required Crafting NPC: None Required Workstation: Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x10
• Moonstone x10

Ancient Stool

"A decorative item that can be placed in any building. Provides comfort, increasing the duration of the rested buff." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x4
• Sparkling Dust x1
• Gold Bars x1

Ancient Temple Bench

"A decorative item that can be placed in any building. Provides comfort, increasing the duration of the rested buff." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x15
• Sparkling Dust x1
• Gold Bars x1

Ancient Workbench

"Craft blocks, new items, and repair broken equipment." Required Crafting NPC: Ancient Researcher Required Workstation: None Recipe

• Basalt x10
• Celestium Bars x2
• Archaic Shards x6

Basalt Dust

"Ground from dense volcanic rock and very rich in minerals." Required Crafting NPC: Farmer or Farmer Assistant Required Workstation: Mill Recipe

• Basalt x1

Celestium Axe

"An axe forged from basalt stone and celestium. The most durable of its kind." Required Crafting NPC: Blacksmith or Blacksmith Assistant Required Workstation: Smithing Tools Recipe

• Basalt x2
• Celestium Bars x2
• Gold Bars x2

Celestium Pickaxe

"A pickaxe forged from basalt stone and celestium. The most durable of its kind." Required Crafting NPC: Blacksmith or Blacksmith Assistant Required Workstation: Smithing Tools Recipe

• Basalt x2
• Celestium Bars x2
• Gold Bars x2

Crestflame Shield

"A bulky, circular shield that almost appears to possess a glowing energy core. With this, you defense will be powered up greatly!" Required Crafting NPC: Blacksmith or Blacksmith Assistant Required Workstation: Smithing Tools Recipe

• Basalt x3
• Celestium Bars x3
• Piscine Ivory Dust x1
• Gold Dust x1
• Moonstone Dust x2
• Fish Scales x1

Fertile Altered Dirt

"A mix of soil, rock, and sediment." Required Crafting NPC: None Required Workstation: Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x1
• Cinder Rock x1
• Cinder's Cradle Dirt x8

Fertile Cinder's Cradle Dirt x10

"A mix of soil, rock, and sediment." Required Crafting NPC: None Required Workstation: Workbench Recipe

• Basalt x1
• Cinder Rock x1
• Cinder's Cradle Dirt x8

Infusion Altar

"A flat stone altar used to combine archaic components into a powerful, magical infusion." Required Crafting NPC: Ancient Researcher Required Workstation: None Recipe

• Basalt x30
• Gold Dust x10
• Celestium Bars x5
• Moonstone Dust x1
• Diamond Dust x1

Large Ancient Arc

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Collector or Collector Assistant Required Workstation: Decoration Workbench and Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x10

Large Ancient Cupboard

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x10
• Gold Bars x1
• Celestium Bars x1

Large Ancient Prayer Beacon

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Collector or Collector Assistant Required Workstation: Decoration Workbench and Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x4
• Celestium Bars x1

Large Ancient Sideboard

"A decorative object to design and beautify your home." Required Crafting NPC: Carpenter or Carpenter Assistant Required Workstation: Masonry Tools Recipe

• Basalt x10
• Celestium Bars x1
• Gold Bars x2