In Coral Island, hardwood is hard to come by. This material is crucial for numerous upgrades and crafting, but can be a bit elusive, especially for newcomers. The Carpenter Shop becomes your go-to place for this essential resource, especially in the early stages of the game. Purchasing hardwood from the Carpenter Shop is a reliable method until you can harvest it yourself.

How To Get Hardwood in Coral Island

• Get Silver Ax: Advance your gameplay to reach at least rank D or acquire a silver ax. One of these milestones is necessary to unlock the next step.
• Visit the Carpenter Shop: Once you have reached rank D or obtained the silver ax, head to the carpenter shop on the island.
• Purchase Hardwood: In the carpenter shop, look for hardwood available for purchase. This is a reliable method to acquire hardwood, especially if you're unable to chop it down yourself yet.
• Upgrade Your Ax: If you want to chop hardwood directly from trees, you will need a gold ax. Keep in mind that upgrading to a gold ax requires hardwood, which you can initially purchase from the carpenter shop.
• Gather Hardwood for Future Use: Stock up on hardwood, either by purchasing from the carpenter shop or by chopping down trees once you have the gold ax. Hardwood is crucial for various upgrades and crafting in the game.

Understanding the Challenge

Initially, you might think that chopping down big trees with a silver ax would yield hardwood. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes, even large trees in town, when chopped down, only provide regular wood. This can be confusing and may seem like a glitch in the game.

The Solution: Carpenter Shop

The key to acquiring hardwood lies in the Carpenter Shop. Once you reach rank D or obtain a silver ax (it's unclear which one triggers the availability), you can purchase hardwood directly from the Carpenter. This method is straightforward and eliminates the uncertainty of trying to chop down trees for hardwood.

Why Hardwood Matters

You need hardwood for various upgrades, including the crucial upgrade to a gold ax. The gold ax allows you to chop down larger trees, presumably those that yield hardwood. However, to upgrade to a gold ax, you need hardwood, creating a bit of a catch-22 situation.