How to harvest all nodes & rocks in Slime Rancher 2

Slime Rancher 2 is a fun adventure simulation game available on PC and free with Xbox Game Pass. Continue the journey as Beatrix Lebeau as she ventures to a new colorful world of Rainbow Island. There are so many secrets to be uncovered and new slimes to be housed in your new Conservatory. It's up to you to nurture them and find unique resources around the land that can upgrade your equipment and further your progression. Here's how you can harvest the materials you need.

How to harvest resources in Slime Rancher 2

Plenty of nodes, rocks, and other valuable materials are scattered around the world in nooks and crannies. However, you won't be able to harvest them with your Vacpack until you upgrade it with the necessary power.

The first step to collecting all those goodies is to head to the lower level of the Conservatory and open your Fabricator. You will want to get the first upgrade for the Resource Harvester, which allows you to break any nodes in the world and collect the resources from them.

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Once you have your upgraded Vacpack, head into the wilds and look for any rocks, minerals, nodes, and other materials clinging to the rocky hillsides, in caves, etc. Then, you can use your Vacpack to break loose the resources from them by holding M2 on your PC or Left-Trigger on your console controller. This won't automatically harvest the resources, so be sure to look on the ground for any items that have dropped from the node and suck them up to an empty tank with your Vacpack.

What are nodes & rocks for in Slime Rancher 2?

These resources found around the map are very valuable to your gameplay, allowing you to upgrade your gear, create new gadgets, and make things easier as you advance. Like the Resource Harvester, other upgrades enable you to get around faster, have more room in your tank, and more. You will need all the materials you can find to progress.

Slimes are extremely important in the world of Slime Rancher 2, but there is much more to discover that is equally as important. There are plenty of other items in the world, from food to feed your slimes with, to resources to upgrade and create new equipment. Leave no stone unturned as you venture into the wilds and bring back valuable items to your Conservatory.

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