- Padded Cloth is a Processed Material crafted from 1 Rough Cloth + 1 Wool Cloth at a Loom with the Loom Harness upgrade.
- Requires Artisan level 40 to craft, and it gates your access to tier 4 armor.
- Fleece farming: Storm-Touched Highlands rams and sheep respawn rapidly, often netting 100+ Fleece per run.
- Flax is the other key raw material, refined into Coarse Thread at the Spinning Wheel.
- Weight is 2.0 kg with a stack limit of 50 as of patch 0.8.0.
What Is Padded Cloth and Why It Matters
Padded Cloth is both a decorative building item and a crafting material used for higher-tier gear, including armors and tools. Described in the in-game Journal as "a bolt of cloth that has been reinforced," it makes for sturdier armor than normal cloth. It is the gateway material for tier 4 armor sets, so every serious Dragonwilds player will need a steady supply.
The full crafting chain is longer than it first appears. One piece of Padded Cloth ultimately traces back to 3 Flax and 3 Fleece, processed through the Spinning Wheel and the Loom before final assembly.
Video Highlights:
- Craft chain: Spinning Wheel → Loom → Loom Harness upgrade
- Wool Thread comes from Fleece; Coarse Thread comes from Flax
- Storm-Touched Highlands is the prime Fleece farming spot
- Padded Cloth unlocks tier 4 armor crafting
| Item Stats | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Processed Material |
| Weight | 2.0 kg |
| Stack limit | 50 |
| Craft station | Loom (with Loom Harness) |
| Skill requirement | Artisan 40 |
| Buy price (Domri) | 48 Garou Chits |
The Loom Harness is an improvement built near the Loom that unlocks two-ingredient recipes. Without it placed, the Loom cannot craft Padded Cloth at all, even with all materials ready.
Full Crafting Chain Breakdown
Padded Cloth sits at the end of a three-stage production line. Each intermediate item has its own station and raw material.
| Stage | Output | Facility | Input |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coarse Thread ×3 | Spinning Wheel | Flax ×3 |
| 1 | Wool Thread ×3 | Spinning Wheel | Fleece ×3 |
| 2 | Rough Cloth ×1 | Loom | Coarse Thread ×3 |
| 2 | Wool Cloth ×1 | Loom | Wool Thread ×3 |
| 3 | Padded Cloth ×1 | Loom (Harness) | Rough Cloth ×1 + Wool Cloth ×1 |
In total, one Padded Cloth consumes 3 Flax and 3 Fleece when starting from raw materials. Bulk-crafting for a full armor set means multiplying everything accordingly, so plan farm runs around gathering several hundred of each.
Flax
- Source of Coarse Thread
- Used for Rough Cloth
- Gather in flax fields, respawns reliably
Fleece
- Source of Wool Thread
- Dropped by sheep and rams
- Rams also drop horns
Padded Cloth
- Final tier 3 material
- Gates tier 4 armor
- Also used in building decor
Wool Thread makes Wool Cloth and Coarse Thread makes Rough Cloth. Crafting large batches of the wrong thread is the most common mistake players make on this chain.
Farming Route: Storm-Touched Highlands
The Storm-Touched Highlands is the single best location for this crafting chain. Sheep and rams respawn constantly around the top of the dragon's head, allowing a single run to yield over 100 Fleece, plus horns and other bonus materials.
The same region is loaded with iron and copper ore nodes, plus a nearby cave with dense node clusters. Since tier 4 armor also demands iron and silver, basing yourself here lets you farm metals and Fleece in the same loop.
| Resource | Location | Yield per Run |
|---|---|---|
| Fleece | Highlands sheep/rams | 100+ |
| Horns | Rams (bonus drop) | Moderate |
| Iron Ore | Highlands nodes + cave | ~100 |
| Copper Ore | Highlands nodes | Moderate |
| Flax | Flax fields (lowland zones) | varies |
Place a teleporter at the top of the dragon's head in the Highlands. It condenses your Fleece, iron, and copper farming into one fast loop and pairs well with building your main base in the region.
Step-by-Step: Crafting Padded Cloth
Unlock the Stations
Unlock and build the Spinning Wheel and the Loom. Both are required for the thread and cloth stages of the chain.
Build the Loom Harness
Unlock the Loom Harness improvement (alongside the Tanner's Kit for the Tannery) and place it near your Loom to enable two-ingredient recipes.
Spin Your Threads
Place Fleece into the Spinning Wheel to make Wool Thread, and Flax to make Coarse Thread. Aim for batches of 15-30 of each thread per session.
Weave the Cloths
At the Loom, convert Coarse Thread into Rough Cloth and Wool Thread into Wool Cloth independently.
Craft Padded Cloth
Combine 1 Rough Cloth + 1 Wool Cloth at the upgraded Loom to produce Padded Cloth, then use it to craft tier 4 armor.
Before You Craft:
- Reach Artisan level 40
- Build Spinning Wheel and Loom
- Place the Loom Harness upgrade near the Loom
- Farm 3+ Fleece per planned Padded Cloth
- Farm 3+ Flax per planned Padded Cloth
- Stockpile iron and silver for tier 4 armor
If you find Textile Salvage, there is a small chance (about 16.67/100) to recover 1 Padded Cloth from it, and Domri the Merchant sells Padded Cloth for 48 Garou Chits if you need to top off a recipe in a pinch.
What To Craft With Padded Cloth
Padded Cloth appears in a growing recipe list, spanning armor, tools, and building items.
| Product | Facility | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agility Flag | Build Menu | Construction 60 | 1 Oak Log, 1 Padded Cloth, 1 Warped Feathers |
| Angler's Hat | Crafting Table | Artisan | 4 Padded Cloth, 4 Rough Cloth, 4 Swamp Thread |
| Tier 4 Armor sets | Crafting Table | varies | Padded Cloth + iron/silver components |
Because armor pieces consume multiple Padded Cloth each, and each cloth costs 3 Flax + 3 Fleece, a full tier 4 set can consume well over 100 units of raw materials. Farm the Highlands in loops before committing to a full crafting session.
FAQ
Q: How do I craft Padded Cloth in Dragonwilds?
Combine 1 Rough Cloth and 1 Wool Cloth at a Loom that has the Loom Harness upgrade placed nearby. You need Artisan level 40. Rough Cloth comes from Coarse Thread (Flax), and Wool Cloth comes from Wool Thread (Fleece), both spun at the Spinning Wheel.
Q: Where is the best place to farm Fleece?
The Storm-Touched Highlands, especially around the top of the dragon's head. Sheep and rams respawn constantly there, letting a single run yield over 100 Fleece, plus horns, iron ore, and copper as bonus materials.
Q: What does the Loom Harness do?
The Loom Harness is an improvement placed near the Loom that unlocks recipes using two different ingredients, such as Padded Cloth. The Tannery has a parallel upgrade called the Tanner's Kit.
Q: Can I buy Padded Cloth instead of crafting it?
Yes. Domri, the Merchant, sells Padded Cloth for 48 Garou Chits, and Textile Salvage has a small chance to yield one. For bulk tier 4 armor crafting, farming and crafting it yourself is far more sustainable.