🪵Wood System
Wood Gathering
Wood Gathering is an interactive activity found throughout the forests and wild regions of The Nine Worlds. Players harvest Wood from special Wood Piles, using a short timed sequence of swings to break apart the pile and collect resources.
All jobs can gather wood, but Peasants are naturally better at it and receive higher yields, faster swings, and extra benefits.
Overview
Wood Piles appear in wooded areas, fields, and natural environments. Each pile contains a chunk of usable timber that can be harvested once before it collapses and needs time to recover.
To gather wood:
Interact with a Wood Pile.
Your character performs a short chopping sequence.
When the pile breaks, you receive wood based on your job and the pile's quality.
Only one player can work on a Wood Pile at a time. If someone is already chopping, you will be notified and must wait for the next one or come back later.
Chopping Sequence
Gathering wood is not instant. Your character swings several times:
Non-Peasants make 4~6 swings.
Peasants swing faster, usually 2~3 swings, finishing sooner.
During the sequence, small sound effects and messages add life to the action.
If the pile cracks before your finishing swing, the wood is released and the gathering completes.
Yield and Quality
When the Wood Pile breaks, you receive a certain amount of Wood.
Base Yield
Peasants: Gather 4~6 wood by default.
Other jobs: Gather 2~3 wood by default.
Quality Bonuses
Each Wood Pile also has a small chance to provide extra wood:
Common Result (70%) Normal amount.
Uncommon Result (20%) Yield doubled.
Rare Result (10%) Yield tripled.
These bonuses appear as on-screen messages like:
"You find a dense patch of wood! Yield +100%."
"A rare pocket of high-quality timber! Yield +200%."
Peasant Advantages
While everyone can gather wood, Peasants excel at it:
Faster chopping
Higher base wood amounts
Extra Base EXP for each successful harvest
Occasional informative hints reminding them of their gathering advantage
These benefits make Peasants the most efficient gatherers when traveling through wooded regions.
Progress Tracking
Each successful harvest increases your Wood Piles Gathered count. Every few milestones, you may see flavor messages acknowledging your growing skill and confidence, and also receiving a few extra Wood pieces.
Summary
Wood Gathering is designed to be:
Approachable for all jobs
More rewarding for Peasants
Interactive instead of passive
Spread across many regions for easy gathering routes
Whether you're collecting basic materials or building a routine as a professional gatherer, Wood Piles offer a consistent and flavorful way to gather resources throughout the world.
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