I had one oar, a half-empty inventory, and the demo sun pressing down as I skirted the jungle. You feel the map shrink and every resource becomes a choice. When that pale, clay-streaked lump peeks from the undergrowth, the whole run changes.
I’ve spent hours circling this demo island so you don’t have to. Windrose wears its influences—think Valheim and V Rising—but its resource economy is tighter, and Clay is one of those small scarcities that shapes your decisions. Finding Clay without a map is like a needle in a haystack, unless you learn the shoreline rules below.
Where to find Clay in Windrose
Observation: The beach and jungle meet in a thin, repeating seam around the island—follow that seam. Along that line the game deposits the pale, rocky outcrops you want: Clay shows up where sand gives way to foliage.
Walk the coast, hugging the very edge of the trees. Clay appears as a low, light-gray rock formation that looks out of place against the sand and green. On the demo island several deposits sit close to obvious landmarks, so you can make a short circuit of the map and pick them up.
Where is Clay found in the Windrose demo?
On the demo island you’ll find Clay primarily at the strip where beach meets jungle. One deposit is guaranteed just beyond the first Ancient Ruins you encounter, a short walk west of the starting point. Others cluster near cave systems—especially the Copper Caves—so flag those north and west compass points when you spawn.
How do I mine Clay in Windrose?
You mine Clay with a stone pickaxe. Craft that at the basic workbench you start with—there’s no exotic tool requirement. Approach the pale formation, swing the pick until the node breaks, then loot the pile. If you’ve played survival crafting titles on Steam, the flow will feel familiar: basic tool, visible node, repeat.
Is Clay rare in Windrose?
Rare-ish, yes—but manageable. Deposits are sparse compared with wood or stone, but the demo places enough around the shore that a single loop usually nets you a handful. If you’re running quests that demand Clay, mark the Ancient Ruins and the Copper Caves on your mental map; those spawns are consistent and act like a lighthouse in a fog when you’re low on materials.
Practical tip: circle the island once or twice early, harvest every coastal node while you still have inventory space, and bank Clay at a chest near your starting workbench. That way you won’t be forced into long re-rolls of the demo map when you need upgrades or crafting components.
Yes, the demo is a tease—its missions and resource pacing are designed to make you crave the full game—but knowing where and how to collect Clay turns a frustrating hunt into a quick, repeatable run. You want to control the grind, not let it control you, and a small loop around the shore is the easiest way to do that.
Will you keep these deposits as bargaining chips for later runs, or mine them all right away and push for every upgrade?