Supply Crates & Ancient Chests Guide New World

Introduction to Supply Crates & Ancient Chests in New World

Supply crates and Ancient Chests are two of four main types of lootable chests in New World. There are also Provisions and Alchemy chests. The Supply and Ancient chests typically carry some refining ingredients that are not available from any other source in New World, like Sand Flux for example. They also carry other supplies like potions, weapons, etc.

What Items Can You Get From Supply Crates and Ancient Chests in New World?

The following is the full list of cooking ingredients you can get from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests in New World. Of the trade skill ingredients you can get, you will typically obtain 8-14 of the items.

You will notice that each ingredient is only available to be obtained in zones of specific level ranges. Check out the table and search for the ingredient you are looking for. You will be presented with the game image as well as the information of level range it is applicable to. You will need to loot supply crates or ancient chests in those regions for your chance to obtain the ingredients. Any provisions in any other zone level ranges will not provide you with the item.

Tip: You can click on the name or region of each ingredient in the table below to bring you to the article specifically on that item so that you can immediately see all locations it is in, and the recipes that use it!!

Best Supply Crates and Ancient Chests Locations in New World

In this section we will go through each and every zone to show the best places you can loot supply crates and ancient chests. Each section will show the zone name, and outline specific areas you can focus on if you want to mass farm the ingredients within these New World supply crates and ancient chests. Remember to always loot these crates as you go, as the ingredients you can get from them don’t weigh too much and are very much needed for the crafting and refining professions.

First Light Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

In First Light you can find Sand Flux, Crossweave, Tannin, Weak Solvent, and Coarse Sandpaper from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. If you are starting at the settlement, head north to the indicated concentrated areas to maximize your efficiency while farming supply crates and ancient chests.

Cutlass Keys Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

In Cutlass Keys you can also find Sand Flux, Crossweave, Tannin, Weak Solvent, and Coarse Sandpaper from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. There aren’t a ton of great spots in Cutlass Keys for these ingredients, but if you head south of town, you can gather up many spawns and head further south. If you go to the south-east area of the region, you will also find large chests too.

Monarch’s Bluffs Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

In Monarch’s Bluffs you can also find Sand Flux, Crossweave, Tannin, Weak Solvent, and Coarse Sandpaper from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. If you head east from the settlement, there are many crates in the area. Monarch’s Bluffs doesn’t necessarily have many super tight clusters of crates, but they are fairly easy to traverse and collect.

Windsward Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

In Windsward you can also find Sand Flux, Crossweave, Tannin, Weak Solvent, and Coarse Sandpaper from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. The main area you will want to focus on is north of the settlement. You can go into the ancient area and obtain a lot of chests. There is a small area to the south as well that you can go to if you are in the area.

Everfall Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

In Everfall you can also find Sand Flux, Crossweave, Tannin, Weak Solvent, and Coarse Sandpaper from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. You can either hit the ancient ruins just south east of the settlement, or even better, you can head north-east and follow the drawn area. Create a loop here and hit all of the spawn points!

Reekwater Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

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.

Brightwood Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

In Brightwood you can also find Sand Flux, Crossweave, Tannin, Weak Solvent, and Coarse Sandpaper from Supply Crates and Ancient Chests. There aren’t too many closely located farming areas for these crates, but we have identified four main areas you can focus on if you are nearby.

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.

Shattered Mountain Supply Crates & Ancient Chest Locations

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!