How To Get Shelldust Flux in New World?
Shelldust Flux is used for the Smelting profession in New World and many players wonder where to get Shelldust Flux. Unfortunately, Shelldust Flux can be hard to come by as it is only obtained from looting Supply Crates or Ancient Chests and their variations.
Shelldust Flux exclusively comes from Supply Crates of Ancient Chests. In each of these chests, you can get 8-14 Shelldust Flux. these chests have a 60 minute respawn timer, so remember this when you are planning your farming routes.
Where is Shelldust Flux in New World?
You can only get Shelldust Flux from these crates and chests if they are in Zone levels 34-58. This means that you must be in Weaver’s Fen, Restless Shore, Ebonscale Reach, Morningdale, Great Cleave, or Edengrove to be able to obtain it. In the following section, we show the best paths to follow to loot all the supply crates and ancient chest you can.
Ebonscale Reach Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations
In Ebonscale Reach you can find Fine Sandpaper, Rested Tannin, Potent Solvent, Shelldust Flux, and Silkweave. From the settlement, head west and grab what you can there, then head east of the settlement to Moss Mire, continuing north all the way passed Skysong Lagoon to hit the most of the supply crates along the way.
You should also be able to obtain the higher tier Obsidian Sandpaper, Aged Tannin, Pure solvent, Obsidian Flux, and Wireweave since Ebonscale Reach is technically a 51-60 level zone.
Weaver’s Fen Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations
In Weaver’s Fen you can find Sand Flux, Crossweave, Tannin, Weak Solvent, and Coarse Sandpaper from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. There isn’t a clear path to take, but there are four general areas you can focus on as well as a string of crates through the center of the region you can grab as well.
Restless Shore Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations
In Restless Shore you can find Fine Sandpaper, Rested Tannin, Potent Solvent, Shelldust Flux, and Silkweave. There are a few cluster we haven’t circled in the screenshot in the south of the zone that are good to farm. There are just so many little areas that we haven’t circled them, but be sure to hit them as you travel through. You can also head north to the targeted areas for more crates.
Mourningdale Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations
In Mourningdale you can find Fine Sandpaper, Rested Tannin, Potent Solvent, Shelldust Flux, and Silkweave. From the settlement, head north into the general area outlined and hit as many areas as you can to maximize your farm.
Edengrove Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations
In Edengrove you can find Fine Sandpaper, Rested Tannin, Potent Solvent, Shelldust Flux, and Silkweave. There is a stretch of land that runs laterally west-east you can follow that will be your most efficient route.
You should also be able to obtain the higher tier Obsidian Sandpaper, Aged Tannin, Pure solvent, Obsidian Flux, and Wireweave since Edengrove is technically a 51-60 level zone.
Great Cleave Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations
In Great Cleave you can find Fine Sandpaper, Rested Tannin, Potent Solvent, Shelldust Flux, and Silkweave from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. Very similar to the provision crates, you can find amazing farm areas for supply crates right down the middle of the region from South-North.
What is Shelldust Flux Used For in New World?
Shelldust Flux is used to smelt ore into Steel Ingots, Gold Ingots, Platinum Ingots, Starmetal Ingots, and Orichalcum Ingots.
You can also use a Material Converter to convert Shelldust Flux to other materials.
Recipe | Image | Category | Trade Skill | Skill Level |
Recipe: Platinum Ingot | Refined Resources | Smelting | 100 | |
Recipe: Gold Ingot | Refined Resources | Smelting | 50 | |
Recipe: Orichalcum Ingot | Refined Resources | Smelting | 150 | |
Recipe: Starmetal Ingot | Refined Resources | Smelting | 100 | |
Recipe: Steel Ingot | Refined Resources | Smelting | 50 |