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Woodworking Leveling Guide: How to Level from 0-200

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New World - Woodworking Guide
Woodworking is a trade skill in New World that allows you to refine your gathered lumber and timber into various planks. This guide will show you how to power-level Woodworking quickly from 0 to 200 and show a list of all Woodworking materials. Read on to learn more!

How to Level Up Woodworking from 0 to 200

Woodshop.png

Woodworking is a Trade Skill that allows players to craft raw wood into refined planks. This is a vital skill since these refined resources are then used to craft higher-tier weapons and armor. To craft these items, players will have to visit the nearest Settlement and use its Woodshop.

Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to level up the Woodworking skill from 0 to 200 that will aid both new players and veterans of Aeternum.

Woodworking Level Ranges
0-50 50-100
100-150 150-200

Use the links above to quickly jump to each Woodworking leveling range!

Woodworking Level 0 to 50

Gather 1564 Green Wood

New World - Logging Young Trees.png

For Levels 0 to 50, the only resource you'll need to gather is Green Wood, which can be obtained by logging Young Trees or from Bushes.

It's best to just focus on gathering these from Young Trees, however, since they give more resources and you'll increase your Logging at the same time. Logging will be needed to gather resources at later levels from high-tier trees.

Logging Leveling Guide

Gather in Windsward

To speed up the process of leveling Woodworking, it's recommended that you log primarily in Windsward. This is because Windsward has enough resources that you won't have to leave it until you're at Woodworking Level 150.

Young Trees: Locations and Maps

Craft 391 Timber

New World Woodshop Menu.png

Once you've gathered enough Green Wood, head to your Settlement's Woodshop and start crafting 391 Timber. For each piece of timber crafted, you're given 36 Woodworking XP. This process should be easy to finish due to how abundant Green Wood is.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Timber IconTimber
Green Wood Icon Green Wood x4
Woodworking Lv. 0
Woodshop Tier 3

Where to Find Timber and How to Use

Woodworking Level 50 to 100

Gather 575 Coarse Sandpaper

New World Coarse Sandpaper

For Woodworking Levels 50 to 200, Sandpaper will be a required resource. While you can use other types of Sandpaper, if you're mainly focusing on leveling Woodworking, you can choose to primarily gather Coarse Sandpaper. It's the easiest to obtain and has no difference in experience gained compared to higher-tier Sandpaper.

Sandpaper can be obtained from chests and containers all over Aeternum, but you'll have to rely on chance with this process. The best way to gather as much Sandpaper as possible is through purchasing them at a Trading Post.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Coarse Sandpaper  IconCoarse Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 50
Woodshop Tier 3
Fine Sandpaper  IconFine Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 100
Woodshop Tier 4
Obsidian Sandpaper IconObsidian Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 150
Woodshop Tier 5

List of Sandpaper

Craft 1150 Timber

New World Woodshop Menu.png
You should still have Timber left from crafting for Levels 0 to 50, so this step shouldn't take too long. You can simply repeat the process of the previous tier to craft this amount, or purchase these at a Trading Post, They always have a very low cost, so you can easily buy them in bulk.

Item Req. Materials
Timber IconTimber
Green Wood Icon Green Wood x4

Where to Find Timber and How to Use

Gather 2300 Aged Wood

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In order to gather Aged Wood, you'll need to cut down Mature Trees. These are accessible once you reach Logging Level 50. These will be easy to find since they're always in the same area as Young Trees, so you can just stay in the same area you'd been logging at previously.

Logging Leveling Guide

Craft 575 Lumber

New World Lumber

Once you've obtained the above resources, head to your Settlement's Woodshop and begin bulk crafting 575 Lumber. Each piece of Lumber will give 266 Woodworking XP, which is a big jump from the previous tier. While these levels will take longer due to the increased amount of resources needed, it should still be a straightforward process since the required resources are fairly accessible.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Lumber IconLumber
Timber Icon Timber x2
Aged Wood Icon Aged Wood x4
Woodworking Lv. 50
Woodshop Tier 3

Where to Find Lumber and How to Use

Woodworking Level 100 to 150

Gather 1645 Coarse Sandpaper

The process for gathering Sandpaper at this tier will be the same as with the previous levels. But while it will be easier to just purchase these at a Trading Post in bulk, the increased amount needed means it will cost more to purchase everything. Make sure to look for chests whenever possible, especially when clearing villages infested with enemies since these will always have a lot of gatherable Sandpaper.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Coarse Sandpaper  IconCoarse Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 50
Woodshop Tier 3

List of Sandpaper

Craft 1426 Lumber

New World Lumber
You can use the same process of crafting Lumber from Levels 50 to 100. To make leveling at this tier more efficient, it's recommended that you continue logging in Windsward to make use of a logging trail that will net you both Mature Trees and Wyrdwood Trees. This will speed up leveling at this tier immensely due to how you can gather large amounts of resources quickly.

Item Req. Materials
Lumber IconLumber
Timber Icon Timber x2
Aged Wood Icon Aged Wood x4

Where to Find Lumber and How to Use

Gather 4278 Wyrdwood

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Wyrdwood is gathered from Wyrdwood Trees that require Logging Level 150 to cut down. These trees are rare compared to Mature and Young Trees, and they'll have specific spawn points in certain areas of a region rather than being found all over.

The best way to gather these quickly is by having a repeatable trail to follow that will allow you to go to various Wyrdwood Tree spawn points. The best example would be the Windsward Logging Trail as it's easy to follow and is accessible even at lower levels.

Wyrdwood Trees: Locations and Maps

Windsward Logging Trail

There are two spawn points of Wyrdwood Trees near Windsward's Settlement. This opens up a trail to follow that will allow you to gather a lot of resources efficiently.

Starting from the Settlement, proceed to the Wyrdwood Trees spawn point to its south. Once you've cleared this area, you can continue to the spawn point to the Settlement's east. Along the way, cut down any trees you come upon to also gather planks from Young and Mature Trees. Once you've cleared the second area and returned to the Settlement, trees in the first area will have respawned. At this point, you can choose to drop off all the resources you've gathered to your storage and continue logging until you have enough, or you can start crafting Wyrdwood Planks.

Craft 713 Wyrdwood Planks

New World Wyrdwood Planks
Once you've gathered all the above resources, proceed to crafting 713 Wyrdwood Planks. It's best to just focus on crafting these if you want to level your Woodworking quickly since they give out 1665 Woodworking XP for each plank crafted, a huge jump from the previous tiers.

The experience given by Lumber and Timber will be negligible compared to just crafting these.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Wyrdwood Planks IconWyrdwood Planks
Lumber Icon Lumber x2
Sandpaper Icon Sandpaper x1
Wyrdwood Icon Wyrdwood x6
Woodworking Lv. 100
Woodshop Tier 4

Where to Find Wyrdwood Planks and How to Use

Woodworking Level 150 to 200

Gather 5264 Coarse Sandpaper

As with the previous levels, the easiest way to gather Sandpaper is through purchasing them at the Trading Post. However, the amount required at this tier may make that option unfeasible. Sandpaper gathered from chests will become all the more vital as a result.

Another option to take would be to craft Sandpaper by using the refining recipe of a Material Converter and Tier 3 Refining Materials. Examples of Tier 3 Refining Materials that are easily found are Tannin and Weak Solvents. This allows you to use other materials gathered from the world and convert them into Sandpaper.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Coarse Sandpaper  IconCoarse Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 50
Woodshop Tier 3

List of Sandpaper

Craft 2314 Wyrdwood Planks

For gathering Wyrdwood and crafting Wyrdwood Planks at this stage, it's recommended that you leave Windsward and instead begin logging in Edengrove. This is to make the process of gathering the main recipe at this tier, Ironwood, easier since this is more abundant in Edengrove compared to Windsward.

Thankfully, there are several spawn points for Wyrdwood in this region, though the clusters are scattered. It's best to start at the spawn points towards the south of the region since this is near the Settlement.

Item Req. Materials
Wyrdwood Planks IconWyrdwood Planks
Lumber Icon Lumber x2
Sandpaper Icon Sandpaper x1
Wyrdwood Icon Wyrdwood x6

Where to Find Wyrdwood Planks and How to Use

Gather 9256 Ironwood

New World - Ironwood Resource Node

Ironwood is gathered from Ironwood Trees that can be cut down once you reach Logging Level 150. These trees are rarely found in low-level areas, so make sure your overall level is high enough that you can safely log in high-level regions without getting easily killed by enemies there. They have a similarly lengthy respawn time as Wyrdwood Trees so make sure you ceate a trail to follown order to have a more efficient time logging.

Ironwood Trees: Locations and Maps

Gather Ironwood in Edengrove

While Woodworking Levels 0 to 150 should be done in Windsward, you'll have to go to Edengrove for this final tier as this is the best place to gather Ironwood Trees.

This is because there are several clusters near the Settlement that are all close together, so by the time you clear the areas and return to your Settlement, they'll have begun to respawn.

Craft 1157 Ironwood Planks

New World Ironwood Planks
Ironwood Planks will be the final resource you'll need to craft to reach Level 200. Once you've reached Level 150, make sure to focus on primarily crafting these since they give out enormous experience at 8470 Woodworking XP per plank.

Due to this significant bump in experience, the process of gathering the necessary resources for this will also be much lengthier. Crafting enough Wyrdwood Planks and gathering enough Ironwood will take up most of your time, so make use of possible bonuses or boosts such as perks to aid your leveling.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Ironwood Planks IconIronwood Planks
Sandpaper Icon Sandpaper x1
Ironwood Icon Ironwood x8
Woodworking Lv. 150
Woodshop Tier 5

Where to Find Ironwood Planks and How to Use

Woodworking Leveling Tips

Equip Items with Woodworking and Logging Perks

New World - What is Logging.png

A good way to speed up leveling Woodworking is to equip items with Logging or Woodworking Perks. Particularly helpful perks would be Woodworking Accumulation, which provides 2% more yield when woodworking, and Logging Yield, which provides 10% more resources gathered.

These two will be vital especially at later levels in Woodworking when you'll need abundant amounts of resources since they both give an increased amount when crafting or gathering.

Logging Efficiency ImageLogging Efficiency Logging speed increased by 5% - 25%
Reinforced Logging Luck ImageReinforced Logging Luck While Logging, gain 2% chance at finding rare items.
LumberjackLumberjack's Discipline Gain 3% more logging experience.
Woodworking Accumulation ImageWoodworking Accumulation 2% increase yield when woodworking.
Adored Logging Luck ImageAdored Logging Luck While Logging, gain 5% chance at finding rare items.
LumberjackLumberjack's Burden Reduce the weight of wood, timber, and logging axes by 5%.
Logging Yield ImageLogging Yield Logging yields 10% more resources.
Logging Luck ImageLogging Luck While logging, gain 2% chance at finding rare items.
Logging Efficiency ImageLogging Efficiency Logging speed increased by 5% - 25%

List of Perks

Level Up Your Logging Simultaneously

New World Logging and Woodworking

Woodworking and Logging are linked Trade Skills, and your success with one generally determines your success with the other. By leveling this at the same time as your Woodworking, you'll be able to immediately start gathering materials, such as Aged Wood, that will be used for refining.

Logging Leveling Guide

Upgrade Your Logging Axe

New World - Upgrade Your Logging Axe

Speed up your gathering time by upgrading your Logging Axe as soon as possible. While the Flint Logging Axe can be serviceable, it won't be enough if you're trying to quickly increase your Woodworking levels. Using at least an Iron Logging Axe will be enough to reach higher levels in Woodworking before you'll need to upgrade it.

Item Req. Materials Req. Skill Level/Station
Flint Logging Axe IconFlint Logging Axe
Green Wood Icon Green Wood x1
Flint Icon Flint x1
Engineering Lv. 0
Workshop Tier 1
Iron Logging Axe IconIron Logging Axe
Iron Ingot Icon Iron Ingot x12
Timber Icon Timber x3
Engineering Lv. 0
Workshop Tier 2
Steel Logging Axe IconSteel Logging Axe
Steel Ingot Icon Steel Ingot x13
Timber Icon Timber x3
Engineering Lv. 50
Workshop Tier 3
Starmetal Logging Axe IconStarmetal Logging Axe
Timber Icon Timber x3
Engineering Lv. 100
Workshop Tier 4
Orichalcum Logging Axe IconOrichalcum Logging Axe
Timber Icon Timber x3
Engineering Lv. 150
Workshop Tier 5

List of Logging Axes

Buy Raw Materials From The Trading Post

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You can purchase the materials you want to refine or craft from the Trading Post. While this is the quickest path to take to level up your Woodworking since you won't even need to leave your Settlement, your pockets might hurt depending on the amounts you choose to buy.

Choose the Gathering Speed Bonus

New World - Gathering Speed Territory Bonus

As you gain Territory Standing, you will be given the choice to pick a Territory Standing Bonus at level up. Choose the Gathering Speed bonus to make gathering resources quicker in the regions you're in. These will be especially helpful when you're staying in a region like Windsward for extended periods.

Use Proficiency Boosters

Proficiency Boosters New World
Proficiency Boosters will allow you to gather even more wood from trees, letting you reach whatever amount you need much quicker. These Boosters increase the number of resources obtained using tools, so this will also benefit your other Trade Skills.

Woodworking Refined Materials

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Timber IconTimber
Green Wood Icon Green Wood x4
Woodworking Lv. 0
Woodshop Tier 3
Lumber IconLumber
Timber Icon Timber x2
Aged Wood Icon Aged Wood x4
Woodworking Lv. 50
Woodshop Tier 3
Wyrdwood Planks IconWyrdwood Planks
Lumber Icon Lumber x2
Sandpaper Icon Sandpaper x1
Wyrdwood Icon Wyrdwood x6
Woodworking Lv. 100
Woodshop Tier 4
Ironwood Planks IconIronwood Planks
Sandpaper Icon Sandpaper x1
Ironwood Icon Ironwood x8
Woodworking Lv. 150
Woodshop Tier 5
Glittering Ebony IconGlittering Ebony
Wildwood Icon Wildwood x2
Barbvine Icon Barbvine x1
Woodworking Lv. 200
Woodshop Tier 5

Refined Material Downgrades

When Woodworking, players can also opt to downgrade items they have in surplus. Downgrading planks, timber, or lumber will need a lot of Weak Solvent to complete.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Timber IconTimber x2
Lumber Icon Lumber x2
Woodworking Lv. 0
Woodshop Tier 3
Lumber IconLumber x2 Woodworking Lv. 20
Woodshop Tier 3
Wyrdwood Planks IconWyrdwood Planks x2 Woodworking Lv. 30
Woodshop Tier 3

Refining Material Conversion

Refining material conversion when woodworking will have players use a Material Converter to transform refining materials into the different types of Sandpaper. Sandpaper is used when producing high-tier planks.

Refined Materials Req. Resources Req. Skill Level/Station
Coarse Sandpaper  IconCoarse Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 50
Woodshop Tier 3
Fine Sandpaper  IconFine Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 100
Woodshop Tier 4
Obsidian Sandpaper IconObsidian Sandpaper x15 Woodworking Lv. 150
Woodshop Tier 5

New World Related Skills

New World - Trade Skills Partial

List of Trade Skills

Gathering Skills
Mining IconMining Logging IconLogging Harvesting IconHarvesting
Tracking and Skinning IconTracking & Skinning Fishing IconFishing
Refining Skills
Smelting IconSmelting Woodworking IconWoodworking Leatherworking IconLeatherworking
Weaving IconWeaving Stonecutting IconStonecutting
Crafting Skills
Cooking IconCooking Weaponsmithing IconWeaponsmithing Arcana IconArcana
Armoring IconArmoring Furnishing IconFurnishing Jewelcrafting IconJewelcrafting
Engineering IconEngineering

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