As you run through the world collecting crafting resources in Ghost of Tsushima, you might wonder what everything does. There are four resource types: wood, metal, cloth, and goods. Each is used to upgrade a particular part of Jin's arsenal.

When you gather enough resources, the game often tells you to upgrade your weapons, outfits, and gear, sometimes even when it's not in your best interest to do so. That's why it pays to have a deeper understanding of your crafting resources so that you can upgrade your things at the right time instead of throwing away everything needlessly towards something you barely use.

Below we've detailed every resource and what they do while offering some insight on where to find them. Aside from weapons, many of your crafting resources go towards upgrading Jin's outfits, which we've compiled in our Ghost of Tsushima outfits locations guide. But if you're more in the market for general tips, then read our guide detailing tips you should know before starting, which also contains links out to our full Ghost of Tsushima spoiler-free walkthrough.