consumable$30–45used in 1 side quest
Natural dye kit
Pre-portioned natural dye powders with mordants and instructions that teach extraction and color-setting techniques without foraging or chemistry knowledge.
What to look for
- 1Includes mordant (usually alum) for color-fastness
- 2At least 3 colors including one challenging shade like indigo or red
- 3Instructions specific to natural fibers (cotton, linen, silk, wool)
- 4Enough dye for 2–4 projects so you can experiment
Skip
- Kits without mordant that produce colors that wash out immediately
- Single-color kits that don't teach the range of techniques
Used for: dyeing cotton t-shirts and tote bags · learning color extraction and fixing techniques · experimenting with overdyeing and gradients
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
