Like most resources inPax Dei, you will find yourself quickly running out of Reeds each time you craft or build to improve your base. Reeds are an important resource that you will need when building structures like houses. This versatile plant is integral to creating wooden walls, for instance, and you will need bushels and bushels of them to build your first house.

However, if you aren’t in the most optimal location, or you are struggling to find Reeds before others snatch them all up, you may have some difficulty tracking them down. Luckily, Reeds are still a very abundant resource.

Pax Dei: The player looks at a cluster of reeds on the edge of the forest

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What Are Reeds?

Reeds are atall, wispy plantthat looks similar to Cattails, with thick corn-dog shaped buds at the ends of the stalks.

This important plant willspawn in large concentrationsall over the map, and is vital for early crafting recipes.

Pax Dei: The player looks at a river, standing next to a cluster of reeds

Where To Find Reeds

Luckily, Reeds, like most resources, willspawn map-wide, and you shouldn’t need to trek thousands of miles to collect them. Usually, you will find Reeds in clumps of several plants at theedge of forests, in grasslands, or more reliably, aroundwater sources.

If you are struggling to find Reeds, open your map and head for thenearest water source. These water sources are yourbest chanceat collecting large amounts of Reeds, as well as other valuable resources, likeFlint.

Pax Dei: the player looks at a farmstead with wooden fences

Usually, theclosest water sourceto you will be ariver, but there are occasionallysmall lakes and pondsthat you may come across as you adventure.

What Are Reeds Used For?

You need Reeds for many different crafting recipes, but themost commonreason you will need them is tobuild wooden walls. You also need Reeds to build wicker baskets, the Simple Tanning Rack, and Basic Fletching Tools.