Where to Find Resources and Gather Crafting Materials in Graveyard Keeper 2
In Graveyard Keeper 2, gathering raw materials—including Stone from the Quarry, Sand and Clay along riverbanks and ruins, and Coal from the Old Mine—is critical for expanding workshop facilities.
Excavating Sand and Clay for Base Construction
Players can gather Sand by digging up sand piles with a shovel, with abundant deposits found near the river. At Furnace I, 3 Sand combines with 10 fuel to smelt Glass. Similarly, digging clay pits with a shovel yields Clay, commonly spotted near ruins. Combining 4 Clay with 10 fuel inside a Kiln produces Brick, while 2 Clay crafts Clay Plate at the Potter's Wheel.
Unlocking the Quarry for Stone Harvesting
The mountain Quarry lies directly west from the dense Forest, positioned just south relative to the fortified Inquisition Base while linking with the Riverside. Access requires completing the quest Into the Forest. At the site, repairing the Broken Ladder requires 4 Wooden Plank, 1 Bronze Detail, and 4 Bronze Nails. The quarry allows harvesting Stone and running a Zombie Stone Quarry. Processing 2 Stone with 4 Wood wedge at the Stonemason's Workbench yields 4 Piece of stone, which are used to build Kiln and Furnace I workstations (see our beginner tips guide for initial yard setup). Instead of quarry seams, Coal is obtained via the Zombie Miner workstation built in the Old Mine (2 Wooden Plank and 4 Brick, requiring Zombie Mining), delivering 2 Coal and 1 Iron Ore every 8 ticks — our guide on how to make zombies work covers automated station assignments.
Mining Copper Veins, Gems, and Blue Crystal
Mining copper veins located in the Inquisition Base yields Copper Nugget, which can be studied for 5 Science to earn 50 red points and 20 blue points — check the science guide for research bench mechanics. Mining these veins also provides a 20 percent chance to discover Gem materials when possessing the Jeweler perk or Miner perk. For alchemical crafting, 4 Blue Crystal spawn in the Heart of the Swamp, which are utilized at the Jewelry Table alongside 10 Faith to assemble a Steel Zombie Collar (featured in our how to get steel guide).
