While Final Fantasy XIV's Island Sanctuary advertises itself as a relaxing escape to an exotic island destination, it packs a surprising level of complexity beneath its casual surface. This complexity is partly owed to the wide variety of island materials available to gather and the plethora of handiworks and facilities available for you to build.
Island Cotton is one material you'll want to keep a healthy supply of due to its presence in many crafting recipes and landmark construction requirements. Besides helping rank up your island, Island Cotton is ubiquitous in recipes for handiworks created in the Island Workshop. While this is another method that can be used to quickly generate large amounts of Island EXP, entrepreneurial players will be happy to know the workshop can also be a powerful tool for creating profits in gil. Those looking to take advantage of this passive gil farm can take the first step by unlocking their own Island Sanctuary.
Where to find Island Cotton Bolls in FFXIV's Island Sanctuary
To obtain Island Cotton Bolls, you'll first have to reach Sanctuary Rank 6 and craft an Islekeep's Copper Scythe using three Island Logs, three Island Clay, and four Island Copper Ore. With the scythe crafted, enter Gathering mode in your sanctuary to reveal the island's gathering nodes and search for Cotton Plant nodes scattered across the map.
The gathering nodes containing Island Cotton Bolls are usually very spread out, making the grind for cotton more tedious than most other materials. We recommend using these areas:
- West of Peak Point: This area contains the densest pack of Cotton Plants, featuring six tightly bundled together. Players will have to venture a bit further out and gather from some of the other surrounding nodes to respawn the Cotton Plants if they're looking to farm Island Cotton Bolls specifically.
- Gentle Slope: While the Cotton Plants in this area are fairly spread out, it contains a wide variety of nodes to gather from, making it an attractive option for players looking to collect other materials like Island Copper Ore or Island Limestone while building up their cotton supply.
