Stone

Stone is exactly what it sounds like: a regular rock, smoothed by weather, the fundamental building block of any structure that needs to last. In a game where the setting is a partially collapsed island, stone is everywhere — which makes it both the most common material and, paradoxically, the one that requires the most effort to collect cleanly.

How to Obtain

Stone comes from Rock Smash (taught by Hitmonchan). When Ditto smashes a boulder or rocky obstacle, the debris yields usable Stone. This dual function — clearing a path AND gathering a material — makes Rock Smash one of the highest-value moves to unlock early. Prospecting the island for boulder-blocked paths is effectively a stone-farming strategy.

Crafting Uses

Stone is required for two key recipes: the Workbench (2x Stone) and the Campfire (1x Stone alongside 1x Sturdy Stick). The Workbench is particularly significant — it's the prerequisite for crafting nearly everything else, making Stone the most foundational material in the game. If you're not progressing, you probably need more Stone.