Flax Seeds are a low-level but essential material in Pax Dei. You’ll pick them directly from wild Flax plants alongside Flax Fiber, then use the seeds chiefly for linseed oil while the fiber feeds your early tailoring chain. Here’s how to spot flax, build an efficient route, and put every seed to work.

Flax Seeds quick facts

Property Details
Item Flax Seeds (tiny, glossy seeds from the flax plant)
Item level 7
Max stack size 50
Gathered from Flax (wild plant nodes)
Plant loot Flax Seeds and Flax Fiber
Flax spawn behavior Spawns in small clusters (count ~15, ~4.5m spread), respawns about every 30 minutes
Primary seed use Linseed Oil (Leatherworking, recipe difficulty 20, unlocks at Leatherworking level 9)

Where flax grows (and how to recognize it)

Look for flax in open, temperate biomes—especially Grasslands and Blessed Meadows—plus other similar areas like scrublands, plains, and high steppes. Flax favors flat, open ground and often appears in dense patches.

  • Color and shape: red to red‑orange, fern‑like fronds that stand out against grass.
  • No tools required: walk up and interact to collect; each node yields seeds and fiber.
  • Inventory: seeds and fiber stack in your bags (seeds stack to 50).
Tip: When you find a rich patch, open your map (M), then press Ctrl + right‑click to drop a marker and pick the Flax icon. That makes it easy to revisit once the area respawns.

Build a reliable flax route

Flax respawns on a roughly 30‑minute timer and tends to spawn in compact clusters. The most efficient loop hits two to four patches across open ground, then returns to the first spot as the timer rolls over.

  • String patches together: aim for clusters within a short ride or run of each other to minimize downtime.
  • Scan visually: sweep your camera low; the crimson hue is the giveaway across grass and barley.
  • Stay alert: wolves often patrol prairies and steppes. Bring a shield or enough armor to disengage.
  • Double‑dip materials: scoop up nearby rocks or clay while you wait out the respawn to stockpile basics.

What to do with Flax Seeds

Turn seeds into linseed oil via Leatherworking. The recipe unlocks at Leatherworking level 9 and carries a difficulty of 20. Linseed oil is a foundational material used across early crafting, so banking seeds early saves trips later.

What to do with the Flax Fiber you pick up

While you’re collecting seeds, you’ll also amass fiber. Process that on a Spinning Wheel to make thread, then weave cloth on a Loom. From there, a Tailoring table turns cloth and other basics into your first clothing and light armor pieces.

A simple first‑hour plan

  • Head for Grasslands or Blessed Meadows and scan for red‑orange flax clusters.
  • Mark two or three dense patches on your map to create a 10–15 minute loop.
  • Harvest every node in a patch; expect seeds plus fiber in each pull.
  • Rotate through your markers and return after ~30 minutes to repeat.
  • Back at base, craft linseed oil from seeds and spin fiber into thread to start your tailoring chain.

The key takeaway: prioritize flat, open biomes, mark dependable patches, and run a short loop around the 30‑minute respawn. You’ll stockpile seeds for oil and fiber for cloth with minimal downtime.