How To Get Obsidian Flux in New World?
Obsidian Flux is used for the Smelting profession in New World and many players wonder where to get Obsidian Flux. Unfortunately, Obsidian Flux can be hard to come by as it is only obtained from looting Supply Crates or Ancient Chests and their variations.
Obsidian Flux exclusively comes from Supply Crates of Ancient Chests. In each of these chests, you can get 8-14 Obsidian Flux. these chests have a 60 minute respawn timer, so remember this when you are planning your farming routes.
Where is Obsidian Flux in New World?
You can only get Obsidian 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 – Where To Get Obsidian Flux
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.
Reekwater – Where To Get Obsidian Flux
In Reekwater you can find Obsidian Sandpaper, Aged Tannin, Pure Solvent, Obsidian Flux, and Wireweave from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. If you head out east of town, you can hit three major farming paths outlined before. There is also a starred area to the south with elite chests, but you will likely need a group if you want to venture down there.
Edengrove – Where To Find Obsidian Flux
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.
Shattered Mountain – Where To Find Obsidian Flux
In Shattered Mountain you can find Obsidian Sandpaper, Aged Tannin, Pure Solvent, Obsidian Flux, and Wireweave from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. There are some very densely populated areas for these crates and chests, but make sure you bring your A-Game because you will have many tough enemies to take care of first!
What is Obsidian Flux Used For in New World?
Obsidian Flux is used to smelt ore into Steel Ingots, Gold Ingots, Platinum Ingots, Starmetal Ingots, and Orichalcum Ingots.
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 |