This definitely needs to be fixed because of how it appears to not spawn after a certain point in the game; digging holes for treasure and finding all sorts of stuff is fun but there’s too much in the loot pool and I haven’t seen clay drop since I beat the sewer boss.
In case you’re having trouble, here’s a farming route that only takes about 10 minutes or so; maybe about 20-30 runs to get enough clay for all the tier 3 upgrades. Can also veer off slightly and grab the chests you find / mine / cut wood to gather other ingredients, maybe get a few embers and gems:
- create new realm
- dig spot #1 just to left of spawn
- dig spot #2 a bit further left near mob with fishing pole
- run north into castle, get whisper, climb and jump off north wall
- dig spot #3 in top left corner of lake area
- dig spot #4 in center of lake area near where you dropped down
- east of lake area, climb, go south, climb up to bridge
- dig spot #5 go west toward locked bridge gate, just south of gate
- go east, hit lever to take platform up, climb up, jump out eastward, get the whisper before boss
- dig spot #6 after boss roars, head around SW corner
- dig spot #7 climb vines just north of spot #6, it’s here with an enemy
- dig spot #8 run south, then west along bridge to other hill, kill enemy
- dig spot #9 run SE to the highest hill, it’s just SW when you reach it
- head NE, kill boss
- stop by the junk merchant, buy any clay he has (or really anything you want, maybe a ring)
- run to the rookery, you go to sleep
- wake up, select an inventory enhancement
- run back to junk merchant, buy any clay he has (+ etc)
- repair at blacksmith
- get weekly challenge for enemy in war room
- kill enemy in war room for another ichor
- delete farmed realm
- repeat
One day when clay actually exists like it should, I can’t wait to craft pretty flowers for my house.