Lou’s Lagoon may look like a relaxing adventure at first, but crafting becomes a big part of your journey as you continue playing. You’ll need to collect different resources, turn basic materials into better ones, and craft important items to unlock tools and progress through missions.
In this post, we’ll tell you about all the crafting materials and items available in Lou’s Lagoon, including where you can find them and what you need to create them. Whether you’re searching for one specific resource or trying to prepare materials for a recipe, this guide can help you find what you need.
We’ve arranged everything in alphabetical order so you can quickly scroll through the list while playing. For every gatherable item, we’ll explain its location and the tool needed to collect it. For craftable items, we’ll show you the materials required and whether you need the Refinery or Manufacturer to make them.
Lou’s Lagoon Crafting Guide – All Items and Where to get
These aren’t exactly crafting materials, but both resources are very important throughout your adventure in Lou’s Lagoon.
- Shellings: This is the main currency in the game. You can earn Shellings by completing missions, opening chests, defeating pirates, and selling items you no longer need.
- Spark Cores: Spark Cores are used to unlock new crafting recipes. You’ll earn them as you progress through the game and complete different side missions.
Lou’s Lagoon gatherable items and materials
Below, we’ve listed the materials you can collect while exploring the islands. If a tool level is mentioned, you’ll need that particular tool upgrade before you can gather the item.
Beever Oil (Level 2 Swirler) – Found in Boulderia.
Beever Sap (Level 2 Swirler) – Found on Lou’s Island and Norleaf.
Bronze Scale (Level 1 Fishing Rod) – Found by fishing in the waters around Lou’s Island.
Circuitry (Level 1 Scooper) – Found on Norleaf.
Clam Powder (Level 2 Scooper) – Found on Norleaf.
Copper Scale (Level 1 Fishing Rod) – Found by fishing in the waters around Lou’s Island.
Driftwood – Found around the beach in Lou’s Lagoon.
Gold Potato (Level 1 Scooper) – Found on Lou’s Island.
Goo Pearl – Can be obtained from pirates on Lou’s Island.
Groove Herb – Found on Gleam Reef.
Heartberry – Found on Lou’s Island.
Heavy Ore (Level 2 Swirler) – Found inside the cave on Lou’s Island.
Limeshroom – Found in Boulderia.
Pebble – Found inside the cave at Lou’s Lagoon.
Pulsitium (Level 2 Swirler) – Found on Gleam Reef.
Scrap – Commonly found around the beach in Lou’s Lagoon.
Spinfruit – Found on Norleaf.
Stonethorn (Level 3 Swirler) – Found on Gleam Reef.
Sugar Crystal – Found in Boulderia.
Tire (Level 2 Scooper) – Found in Boulderia and Gleam Reef.
Waterberry – Found on Gleam Reef and Norleaf.
Woodthorn (Level 2 Swirler) – Found on Lou’s Island.
Wool (Level 2 Swirler) – Collected from the llama-like creatures on Lou’s Island.
Zanana – Found around Lou’s Lagoon.
Zoombloom (Level 2 Swirler) – Found on Gleam Reef.
Lou’s Lagoon craftable items and recipes
Once you’ve collected enough resources, you can turn them into more advanced materials. Depending on the recipe, you’ll need to use either the Refinery or the Manufacturer.
Bolstered Metal
To make Bolstered Metal, use the Refinery with:
- 4x Ironthorn
Bolstered Stone
You can craft Bolstered Stone in the Refinery using:
- 3x Stonethorn
- 1x Refined Stone
Bolstered Wood
To craft Bolstered Wood, use the Refinery with:
- 3x Woodthorn
- 3x Refined Wood
Cable
You can make Cable using the Manufacturer with:
- 2x Super Plast
- 1x Copper Scale
Dematerialization Core
To craft a Dematerialization Core, use the Manufacturer with:
- 1x Void Fragment
- 2x Refined Metal
Energy Pearl
You can create an Energy Pearl in the Refinery using:
- 1x Goo Pearl
- 6x Zanana
- 1x Microchip
Glass
To make Glass, use the Refinery with:
- 2x Pebble
- 1x Clam Powder
Magnetic Pulse Bolts
You can craft Magnetic Pulse Bolts in the Manufacturer using:
- 2x Refined Metal
Microchip
To create a Microchip, use the Manufacturer with:
- 4x Circuitry
- 1x Bronze Scale
Power Source
You can make a Power Source in the Manufacturer using:
- 1x Energy Pearl
- 2x Pulsanite
Pulsanite
To craft Pulsanite, head to the Refinery and use:
- 2x Pulsitium
- 4x Heavy Ore
Refined Metal
You can make Refined Metal in the Refinery using:
- 6x Scrap
Refined Stone
To craft Refined Stone, use the Refinery with:
- 8x Pebbles
Refined Wood
You can create Refined Wood in the Refinery using:
- 3x Driftwood
Slip Grease
To make Slip Grease, use the Refinery with:
- 6x Beever Oil
Super Plast
You can craft Super Plast in the Refinery using:
- 1x Tire
Thrust Bearing
To make a Thrust Bearing, use the Manufacturer with:
- 1x Refined Metal
- 3x Zanana
Void Fragment
You can create a Void Fragment in the Refinery using:
- 2x Heavy Ore
- 1x Gold Potato
Wall Reinforcement
To craft Wall Reinforcement, use the Refinery with:
- 1x Bronze Scale
- 3x Refined Stone
Crafting becomes increasingly important as you move further through Lou’s Lagoon, so I recommend picking up useful resources whenever you come across them. Materials such as Driftwood and Scrap are especially worth collecting because you’ll need them repeatedly for different recipes.
If you’re looking for a particular item, you can use this guide as a quick reference while exploring. Check what tool you need first, find the correct island, and then gather enough materials before heading back to the Refinery or Manufacturer.
With the right resources in your inventory, you’ll be able to craft the materials and items needed for your tools, missions, and later parts of your adventure.