How to Get the Loom in Aloft: Simple Guide

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f you're stuck wandering the islands wondering how to make wool cloth, here’s your no-nonsense guide to finding the loom and finally moving forward.

The loom is a key crafting station in Aloft, needed to turn wool into wool cloth. It's crucial for making wool sails and other items. Unfortunately, it can be hidden away in the third biome, testing your patience and possibly your will to live.

How to Get the Loom

• Progression Overview:
  The loom is tied to game progression, so you can’t just stumble upon it willy-nilly. You’ll need to:

  • Unlock sailing technology by finding Anchors.

  • Gather recipes and tools from Blue Knowledge Stones and Mosaics.

  • Venture into the third zone from the starting area to find the loom.

• Where to Go:

  • Head to the third biome (also known as Grid 3 or the “Red Cliffs”).

  • Look for islands with question marks “?”. These often lead to key unlocks like the loom.

• What to Expect:

  • Prepare for a lot of exploring. The loom is located on a large island with corrupted nodes, ruins, and plenty of fungus that needs clearing.

  • Bring materials for crafting and fighting—this area isn't friendly to unprepared players.

• Unlocking the Loom:

  • Find the Mosaic or Knowledge Stone on the island to unlock the loom recipe.

  • Go back to your crafting setup and build the loom.

Tips and Tricks

• Sheep Prep:

  • Before you even think about crafting wool cloth, make sure you have sheep on your island.

  • Feed them regularly so they grow wool. Use shears (crafted from He Stone) to collect the wool.

• Resource Management:

  • Wool fabric requires regular wool, not wool fiber. Don’t turn all your wool into fiber—it’s like turning all your bread into crumbs and wondering why you can’t make a sandwich.

• Navigating the Biomes:

  • Use your sails wisely. Wool sails are needed to reach the inner zones, so make sure you’ve got enough materials to build more if something goes wrong.

  • Watch out for black floating rocks. They will damage your sails and your pride.

Final Blurb

To get the loom:

1. Head to the third biome (Grid 3).

2. Explore islands with question marks to find the Mosaic or Knowledge Stone that unlocks it.

3. Build the loom back at your base to start crafting wool cloth.

Now go out there and get that loom! Just remember, every hour you spend searching is a test of patience—and of your love for wool-related crafting. Good luck, future loom master.

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