Enshrouded: How to Get the Garden Gnome
To get the Garden Gnome in Enshrouded, you must find and loot the specific loot cache inside the Ancient Vault in the Kindlewastes, then craft it at a Workbench using the recipe it unlocks. This decorative item is not sold by any NPC and cannot be obtained from random chests; it requires a targeted farming run.
Why the Garden Gnome Is Special
The Garden Gnome is one of the rarest decorative items in Enshrouded, added in the game’s early access updates as part of the expanding furniture catalog. Unlike common decorations like wooden chairs or simple lanterns, the Gnome is a unique trophy piece that players often place in their bases to show off exploration progress. It has a small, whimsical model of a bearded figure in a red hat, and it sits on a small base. Because it is tied to a specific loot table, many players assume it is random, but it is actually a guaranteed drop from a particular chest—if you know where to look.
Step-by-Step: Getting the Garden Gnome
The Garden Gnome is found in the Ancient Vault located in the Kindlewastes region (the desert biome). Follow these steps:
- Travel to the Kindlewastes – Unlock the fast travel point at the Ancient Spire in the Kindlewastes. If you haven’t reached this area yet, you need to progress through the main questline to unlock the desert biome.
- Locate the Ancient Vault – The vault is a large, sealed structure with a glowing emblem on its door. It is marked on the map as a dungeon icon. The specific vault that contains the Gnome is the one with the Garden theme (the entrance has a plant-like motif).
- Solve the vault puzzle – Each Ancient Vault has a simple puzzle (usually lighting braziers or activating pressure plates) to open the inner door. Follow the glowing markers to find the switches.
- Loot the final chest – After defeating the vault’s guardian (a Fell creature), you will find a large chest in the final room. Open it to receive the Garden Gnome blueprint.
- Craft the Gnome – Return to your base, place a Workbench (if you don’t have one), open its crafting menu, and find the Gnome under the Decoration tab. It requires a few common materials like Stone and Wood.
Understanding the Loot System
Enshrouded uses a tiered loot system where specific items are assigned to specific chest types or specific dungeon rooms. The Garden Gnome is not a world-drop; it is hardcoded to the final chest of the Garden-themed Ancient Vault in the Kindlewastes. This means you cannot get it from random barrels, crates, or even other vaults. If you open the chest and do not see the Gnome, you may have opened the wrong vault (there are several in the desert) or you may have already looted it and need to wait for the dungeon reset (which occurs after a certain in-game time or after a server restart, depending on your game mode).
Common Problems and Fixes
- Vault door won’t open – Make sure you have completed the required quest step for that area. Some vaults require a specific key or a previous quest objective.
- Chest is empty – If you have already looted this vault in the same world, the chest will be empty until the dungeon resets. In single-player, respawn time is roughly 30 minutes of real time; in multiplayer, the host’s world timer applies.
- Recipe not showing up – The Gnome blueprint is automatically learned when you pick it up. If it doesn’t appear in the Workbench, double-check that you are looking under the correct category (it is under Furniture > Decorations).
- Can’t find the Kindlewastes – You must first complete the main quests in the Revelwood and Nomad Highlands to unlock the desert region. Follow the main story markers.
Alternative Methods (and Why They Don’t Work)
Some players try to get the Garden Gnome from other sources. To save you time, here is the truth:
- Vendor NPCs – The Gnome is not sold by any merchant. The only craftable decorations sold are basic ones.
- Random chests – The Gnome does not appear in the general loot pool. It is exclusive to the specific vault chest.
- Creative mode – In single-player, you can enable creative mode (via the game’s settings) to place any item for free, but this bypasses the intended progression and will not unlock the recipe for normal crafting.
Cost and Materials
Crafting the Garden Gnome costs a handful of common resources. The exact recipe is:
- 5x Stone
- 2x Wood Logs
- 1x String
These are all easily gathered in the early game. The Gnome itself takes up one block of space and can be placed on any flat surface. It has no functional effect—it is purely decorative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get the Garden Gnome from any Ancient Vault?
No. Only the Garden-themed Ancient Vault in the Kindlewastes drops it. Other vaults have their own unique decorations (like the Vase or the Candelabra).
Does the Gnome respawn if I leave and come back?
Yes, but only after the dungeon resets. In single-player, the vault resets after about 30 minutes of real time. In multiplayer, it depends on the host’s world settings.
Is the Garden Gnome a one-time item?
No, you can get multiple copies by re-running the vault after each reset. Each time you open the final chest, you will receive another Gnome blueprint (if you already have it, you get the item directly).
Why can’t I find the Kindlewastes on my map?
The Kindlewastes is the last biome in the current early access build. You must complete the main questline up to the point where the game tells you to travel to the desert. Check your quest log for the current objective.
Can I place the Gnome on a wall?
No, it is a floor-standing decoration. It must be placed on a horizontal surface like a floor, table, or shelf.
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