All Resource Locations: Far Cry New Dawn Guide

Resources in Far Cry New Dawn provide essential crafting materials, currency, and rare items needed to survive and thrive in Hope County’s post-apocalyptic landscape. These scattered collectibles unlock weapon upgrades, facility improvements, and valuable trading opportunities that directly impact your progression through the wasteland.

The Far Cry New Dawn Interactive Map filters all resource locations into clear categories, letting you plan efficient collection routes without missing crucial materials. Whether you need components for weapon crafting or rare items for trading, having every resource marked saves time and ensures you’re always well-supplied.

What Resources Are Used For

Resources serve as the backbone of Far Cry New Dawn’s crafting and progression systems. These materials fuel weapon upgrades, base improvements, and trading opportunities that keep you competitive against increasingly dangerous enemies.

  • Crafting upgraded weapons and armor that match escalating enemy difficulty
  • Trading with settlements for unique gear and expedition access
  • Unlocking facility upgrades at your home base Prosperity
  • Creating consumables and throwables for tactical advantages
  • Purchasing rare weapons from specialists and traders

Resources Types

The map tracks three distinct resource categories that serve different roles in your post-apocalyptic survival strategy.

Fish

Fish provide a reliable food source and crafting component found in lakes, rivers, and ponds throughout Hope County. These aquatic resources contribute to health items and trading materials, making them valuable for sustained exploration and combat preparation.

Monstrous Animal

Monstrous Animals are mutated creatures that drop rare crafting materials and valuable pelts. These dangerous encounters yield high-tier resources needed for advanced weapon modifications and specialty gear, though they require preparation and skill to hunt successfully.

Safe Deposit

Safe Deposit boxes contain ethanol, materials, and rare items locked away since before the nuclear catastrophe. These secure containers offer some of the most valuable loot in the game, including components for elite weapon crafting and substantial ethanol reserves for base upgrades.

How to Use the Map Efficiently

Planning your resource collection routes around fast-travel points and mission objectives maximizes efficiency while minimizing backtracking through hostile territory.

  • Clear outposts first to establish safe fast-travel points near resource clusters
  • Combine resource hunting with story missions and expedition preparation
  • Focus on safe deposits in heavily fortified areas when you have better equipment
  • Hunt monstrous animals during daylight hours for better visibility and safety
  • Prioritize fish locations near water-based fast-travel points for quick collection
  • Mark resource-rich regions for systematic clearing during specific gameplay sessions

Resources Locations Table

Each resource type offers distinct rewards and requires different collection strategies.

TypeWhat You GetNotable Detail
FishFood crafting materials, moderate ethanolFound in all major water bodies, safe to collect
Monstrous AnimalRare pelts, high-value crafting componentsDangerous encounters requiring combat preparation
Safe DepositEthanol, premium materials, rare weaponsHeavily guarded locations with elite loot

Tips for Resources Hunting

  • Bring fishing gear when targeting fish locations to avoid wasting ammunition
  • Stock up on healing items and explosives before hunting monstrous animals
  • Scout safe deposit areas with binoculars to identify enemy positions and patrol routes
  • Use stealth approaches for safe deposits to avoid alerting entire enemy camps
  • Combine resource runs with photography and other collectible objectives
  • Save monstrous animal hunts for when you need specific high-tier crafting materials

FAQs

Do Resources respawn in Far Cry New Dawn?

Fish respawn regularly in their designated water areas, while safe deposits and monstrous animals are one-time collectibles that don’t return once claimed.

Which Resources should I prioritize early in the game?

Focus on safe deposits and fish first for immediate ethanol and crafting materials, then tackle monstrous animals once you have better weapons and gear.

Can I hunt monstrous animals without special equipment?

While possible, monstrous animals are significantly easier with upgraded weapons, armor, and consumables due to their enhanced health and damage output.

Are safe deposit locations always heavily guarded?

Most safe deposits are located in enemy-controlled areas, but some can be found in abandoned buildings or less fortified locations that require minimal combat.

Credit: Far Cry New Dawn by Wand