Foraging in 2026: Where to Start

The SkyBlock 0.27 update expanded Foraging on Galatea into a deep, multi-island progression skill. Four core stats define it now:

Sweep — how many logs you cut per chop. On old-world trees it adds +1 log per point up to 36 logs per chop. On Galatea it is scaled against tree Toughness and caps at 20 extra logs (21 total per chop) since the 2026-08-24 rework. Check your exact log yields with the Sweep Calculator.
Timber — added in the 2026-08-24 patch. Each point provides a 1% chance to fell an entire tree on your first melee cut. Sourced from the Petalfall enchant (+0.2–1), the Timber HOTF perk (+0.1–1), and the Woodpecker Shard (Helix Timber attribute).
Toughness — tree parts resist your Sweep. Fig trunks sit at 10, Mangrove trunks at 50, and Torrhus Canyon Helix Trees demand 150.
Foraging Fortune — multiplies log drops (100 Fortune = double drops). Your player level alone provides +4 Fortune per level, reaching up to +228 Fortune at the level cap of Foraging 57.

[!NOTE] Hunter Fortune & Shards: Hunting in the Critter Safari uses Hunter Fortune (pink §d stat), which increases attribute shard drop rates and quantity.

Progression Roadmap

Start in The Park: Reach Foraging Level 5 to unlock access to Galatea.
Moonglade Marsh (Fig Trees): Connect with a Minecraft 1.21.5+ client, start felling Fig Trees (Toughness 10), and collect Fig Tree Gifts to earn Forest Whispers.
Heart of the Forest (HOTF Tier 8): Unlock your tree. Level 1 of every unlocked perk is completely FREE! Use the Heart of the Forest Tree & Planner on your profile to optimize whisper allocation.
Murkwater Loch (Mangrove Trees): Build up 50+ Sweep to chop Mangroves (Toughness 50) and collect Mangrove Tree Gifts.
Torrhus Canyon (Helix Trees): Open HOTF Tier 4 to access Torrhus Canyon. Felling Helix Trees (Toughness 150) grants Desert Whispers for HOTF Tiers 4–8.
Gear & Modifiers Optimization:
- Upgrade to Helix Chopper and Helix Armor.
- Socket Citrine Gemstones into gem slots.
- Apply Marshy Reforge (+4.5 Fortune) to equipment pieces.
- Max out Forest Pledge VI (via Water Hyacinth), Karma VI (via Forest's Favor), and Petalfall V (+1% Timber).
- Apply Maxim's Uncommon Boosters across axes, armor, and equipment.
Unlock Level Cap 57: Reach 150k Fig, 150k Mangrove, and 250k Helix Log collection milestones (+3 Level Caps) and complete Agatha's and Miria's Starlyn Contest milestones (+4 Level Caps) to push past Level 50 to max Level 57.

Key Target Milestones

Milestone 1

50 Sweep

Reaches key Mangrove trunk and root breakpoint territory.

Milestone 2

Helix Chopper & Helix Armor

Upgrades from Figstone Splitter / Fig Armor for endgame Torrhus Canyon felling.

Milestone 3

Uncommon Boosters & Marshy Reforges

Apply Maxim's Uncommon Boosters and Marshy equipment reforges for Best-in-Slot stat gains.

Milestone 4

Foraging Level 57

Unlock Log IX collections & Starlyn contest milestones to reach the maximum Level 57 cap.

Integrated SkyForage Tools & Calculators

Player Profile Lookup & Foraging Weight: Look up your username to analyze your Foraging Progression Weight (7-component breakdown score out of 1,250), equipped best-in-slot gear (★), and section cost-to-max badges.
Upgrades Recommender: Find the most coin-efficient next upgrades per stat point for Fortune, Sweep, and Hunter Fortune.
Sweep Calculator: Test your Sweep stat against tree Toughness (10, 50, 150) and check Galatea 21-log cap warnings.
XP Calculator: Calculate remaining XP, contests, and hours needed to reach your target level (up to Level 57).
Profit Calculator: Compare bazaar margins for raw vs enchanted logs and Tree Gift loot drops.