How to Get Nitrate in Enshrouded

Learn how to craft Nitrate in Enshrouded! We break down the ingredients, where to find them, and why you'll want to stock up on this essential crafting material.

Alright, so you're looking to get your hands on some Nitrate in Enshrouded, huh? It's a pretty important crafting ingredient, especially for things like Fertilized Soil, which is a game-changer for farming. Don't worry, I'll walk you through exactly how to make it.

First things first, you'll need to have the Laboratory unlocked. This is a special building you get from the Alchemist. To get it, you'll need to have finished up his quests and then gather some end-game materials to build it. If you're stuck on that part, there's a separate guide that can help you out with building the Laboratory.

Once you've got the Laboratory set up, you can finally access the Nitrate recipe. To craft Nitrate, you're going to need these four things:

• 5x Sand
• 5x Salt
• 1x Wood Acid
• 1x Alchemical Base

Now, let's talk about where to find these ingredients. They're scattered around, so you'll need to do a bit of exploring.

• Salt: Your best bet for Salt is in the Springlands, specifically in the Saline Quarry or the Egerton Salt Mines. These areas are found in the Shrouded parts of the Springlands. You can find Saline pretty easily southeast of the recommended starter base, for example.
• Sand: This one's super common! You'll find tons of Sand in the Kindlewaste biome. Just head to any big sand dune, and you'll be able to mine plenty.
• Wood Acid: You don't actually find Wood Acid out in the world; you craft it. You'll need a Charcoal Kiln for this, and the recipe calls for 15 Wood Logs and 3 Dirt. Both of those are basic materials you should have no trouble gathering.
• Alchemical Base: This is probably the trickiest one. You'll unlock the ability to craft this in the Nomad Highlands. You make it at the Alchemy Station, which is another Alchemist construction. Once you have that station, you can craft the Alchemical Base using Shroud Liquid, Mycelium, Water, and Shroud Spores. Shroud Spores and Shroud Liquid are easy to get from any Shroud area – just hit up the plants and enemies there. Mycelium comes from those mushroom walls and terrain. Water is pretty common, usually found in wells in Points of Interest or you can just grab it at your base.

So, once you've gathered all those, you're all set to craft Nitrate in your Laboratory!

Pro Tip: While crafting is the main way, you can sometimes find Nitrate as random loot. Keep an eye out in places like Sun Temples, Flame Sanctums, and the Ancient Tower. Smashable vases and other props in these areas might drop it. It's not super reliable since the loot tables are pretty varied, but it's worth keeping an eye out when you're exploring.

Seriously, try to keep a good stock of Nitrate. It's essential for making Fertilized Soil, which speeds up crop growth like crazy. This means more Flax for Fabric and Padding, which you'll need for those awesome end-game armor sets. So yeah, get that Nitrate and Bone Meal, build those farms, and get ready to craft!