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Safely descend heights and explore faster
In Enshrouded, verticality is everywhere. Cliffs, towers, bridges, and ruins are designed to be explored—but falling without the right tools is often fatal.
That’s where the Glider comes in. It’s one of the most important early mobility tools, allowing you to descend safely, travel farther, and avoid lethal fall damage.
This guide explains how to craft and use the Glider, step by step.
What the Glider Does
The Glider allows you to:
- Safely jump from high places
- Travel long horizontal distances
- Avoid fall damage
- Reach areas otherwise blocked by terrain
If exploration feels slow or dangerous, you’re missing the Glider.
How to Unlock Glider Crafting
Before crafting the Glider, you must have a Workbench at your base.
How to Craft a Workbench
- 8× Wood Logs
- 3× String
String is crafted from Plant Fiber, which you can gather from bushes. Wood Logs are obtained by chopping down trees with an axe.
Once the Workbench is placed, the Glider recipe becomes available.
Glider Crafting Materials
To craft the Glider, you’ll need:
- 8× Shroud Wood
- 2× Animal Fur
- 2× String
- 2× Shroud Spores
These materials are all obtainable early in the game.
Where to Find Glider Materials
From starters area go to Brealin Bridge
Shroud Wood
- Chop down trees inside the Shroud
- These trees visually differ from normal ones
- Be mindful of your Shroud timer while farming
Shroud Spores
- Dropped by Shroud enemies
- Easily farmed while exploring fog-covered areas
Animal Fur
- Dropped by wild animals
- Using a bow makes hunting safer and faster
String
- Crafted from Plant Fiber
- Easily gathered from bushes near the starting area
Once you have all materials, return to your Workbench and craft the Glider.
How to Use the Glider
After crafting:
- Open the Character screen
- Equip the Glider
- Jump off a ledge or platform
- Press Jump again mid-air to deploy the Glider
While gliding, you can:
- Steer your direction
- Control descent speed
- Land safely without taking damage
Glider Tips (Don’t Die Mid-Air)
- Watch your stamina
Running out mid-glide causes an uncontrolled drop. - Combine with high ground
Start gliding from towers or cliffs for maximum distance. - Avoid the Shroud below
Missing a landing often means falling straight into dangerous fog.
Final Tip
The Glider transforms exploration. If you’re still climbing down cliffs or dying to falls, crafting this tool should be a top priority.
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