Locations
Piles
Not right now, but soon-ish.
- 20 pieces are a short walk north of the Ancient Arches, along the dirt path from the base.
- 20 pieces are found east of the Rugged Scaffold, next to the bridge.
- 23 pieces are found west of the tall pot with the Flarlic resting on top.
- Last-Frost Cavern sublevel 1: 10 pieces are in a pot next to the top side of the paper bag.
- Crackling Cauldron sublevel 1: 15 pieces are in an alcove near the Dusty Bed.
- Crackling Cauldron sublevel 2: 20 pieces are on the raised platform west of the initial landing site.
- Crackling Cauldron sublevel 2: 15 pieces are in the south-west corner of the room where the second base can be created, near the ledge with the S.S. Chocolate and Cookie of Nibbled Circles.
Other sources
The following are renewable or otherwise minor sources of raw material:
- Expanding the Rescue Command Post awards 15 pieces of raw material.
- Many dirt-mounds will contain 10 pieces of raw material, regenerating daily.
- Iridescent Flint Beetles may drop 20 pieces of raw material total when struck three times.
- When most gates are destroyed, they will expel two pieces of raw material per stage. Other obstacles, like breakable pots, may also contain a small amount of raw material.
- Many medium-to-large enemies, such as Bulborbs or Pricklepuffs, will drop a single piece of raw material when defeated.
- When a large, boss-like enemy such a Sovereign Bulblax is defeated without having a treasure or castaway to drop, it may drop 20 raw material.
- Skutterchuck rocks will often break into a piece of raw material when hit by Rock Pikmin.