Changing weather conditions is one of the most impressive features of Eternal Strands, which makes the same maps the player had explored earlier quite different with new resources, new enemies, and new challenges.
One of the biggest difficulties the players face as soon as they step into Dredger’s Mire is exploring a freezing cold region on the north of the map, which seems impossible on the first tries, but with the right build and gear, players can indeed go deep into this frozen region and activate the heat generator to get rid of the cold. It’s worth noting that a cold/heat-focused build will not stop the player from taking damage when staying long enough in extreme temperatures, but it will reduce the incoming damage significantly.
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How To Craft Heat Or Cold-Resistant Armor
When you open up the inventory screen, there are a series of indicators on the right side that showcase the overall stats of weapons and armor pieces as well as the protection they grant to the protagonist against cold or heat. So, the goal is to increase cold or heat resistance as much as possible by reforging the equipment.
In order to craft cold or heat resistance gear, players need to look for the Cold/Heat Resist resources in the realms. A variety of Tanned, Forged, and Woven resources come with cold or heat resistance, as indicated in their description. Once collected, take the materials to the base and talk with Sola to reforge your equipment with the new materials. Keep in mind that it’s best to create either cold-focused or heat-focused gear, as taking the middle ground will not benefit you much.
Best Cold Resist And Heat Resist Materials
As the players make progress in the story and unlock new realms, they face new enemies that drop higher-value materials, coming with bigger heat or cold resist effectiveness. So, here is a list of materials with different values to craft cold or heat-resistant gear.
Best Cold Resist Resources And How To Get Them
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Forged Resources:
- Cobalt Iron (1-star): Drops from chests and destructible crates scattered around Glintwood Hollow.
- Brumite (2-star): Drops from crates in Dredger’s Mire or Upper Dynevron.
- Lapisite (3-star): Drops from breaking the ice-y horns of Highland Iceclaw.
- Iridesyl (4-star): Drops from beating Surgeborn Shade enemies in Arkons’ Hearth.
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Tanned Resources:
- Acala Hide (1-star): Drops from beating Acalas in Glintwood Hollow or Dredger’s Mire.
- Fleeced Hide (2-star): Drops from chests in Glintwood Hollow or Dredger’s Mire and crates in Upper Dynevron.
- Insulated Leather (3-star): Drops from Brenning Glasstail, chests in Upper Dynevron, or crates in Arkons’ Hearth.
- Frostbane Leather (4-star): Drops from Acala Frost or Brenning Glasstail.
- Iceclaw Full Grain (5-star): Drops from beating Highland Iceclaw.
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Woven Resources:
- Acala Fur (1-star): Drops from beating Acalas in Glintwood Hollow or Dredger’s Mire.
- Wiridian Wool (2-star): Drops from beating Acalas in Glintwood Hollow or Dredger’s Mire.
- Dense Acala Fur (3-star): Drops from beating Acala Frost.
- Boreal Silk (4-star): Drops from Glacial Sliders.
- Chillfeather Weave (4-star): Drops from Highland Iceclaw.
Best Heat Resist Resources And How To Get Them
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Forged Resources:
- Red Iron (1-star): Drops from Ark of the Arbalest (archer Ark guards).
- Serenite (2-star): Drops from red-ish ores in Upper Dynevron and Glintwood Hollow.
- Candescite (3-star): Drops from Elite Ark of the Tower as well as red-ish ores in Upper Dynevron and Glintwood Hollow.
- Refined Serenite (4-star): Drops from Ark of the Living Flame as well as Elite Ark of the Shear.
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Tanned Resources:
- Rehn-Treated Hide (1-star): Drops from crates in Glintwood Hollow or Dredger’s Mire.
- Oil Membrane (2-star): Drops from Spitfires in most realms.
- Analine Leather (3-star): Drops from Ashpeak Drake, Spitfires (rarely), and Spitfire Nest (Upper Dynevron).
- Flameturn Leather (4-star): Drops from Ashpeak Drake and Underworks crates.
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Woven Resources:
- Brown Linen (1-star): Drops from beating Umbral Darters in Glintwood Hollow or Dredger’s Mire. Also found in crates of Upper Dynevron.
- Yellow Linen (1-star): Drops from bushes with yellow roses growing in Glintwood Hollow.
- Firebloom Fiber (2-star): Drops from detaching explosive flowers. Also found in chests.
- Southwind Twill (3-star): Drops from Arc of the Living Flame.
- Spitfire Thread (3-star): Drops from beating Spitfires (rarely) and Spitfire Nest.
- Ceramic Braided Linen (4-star): Drops from Ark of the Forge and orange-themed Ark of the Arbalest (Flame archer variant).
- Cinder Infused Linen (5-star): Drops from beating Arc of the Living Flame.
- Released
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January 28, 2025
- Developer(s)
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Yellow Brick Games