Hemp can be gathered with a gathering skill of 0 and tracked on the compass at level 20. Hemp is guaranteed to drop Fibers and have a chance to drop:
Hemp drop different amounts of fibers depending on their size:
- Small Hemp will drop 9-14 Fibers
- Medium Hemp will drop 15-25 Fibers
- Large Hemp will drop 26-40 Fibers
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First Light
Advised Level: 7+
Node Count: 14
A simple route just outside First Light Town.
Windsward Town Loop
Advised Character Level: 10+
Node Count: 38
Quite a long hike to cover all the Hemp spawns on this one but it also gives you the chance to pick up a bunch of Silkweed and Wirefiber as well.
Fisherman’s Bend – West of Windsward Town
Advised Character Level: 15+
Node Count: 32
Without a doubt the best little route for gathering up Hemp quickly. This may be heavily farmed though as this is a very popular main-story quest location.
Windsward Southwest
Advised Character Level: 15+
Node Count: 15
If you’re trying to avoid the main questline area at Fisherman’s bend then this route should work for you.
Everfall
Advised Character Level: 20+
Node Count: 21
A tidy little route with plenty of potatoes, carrots & corn that can be gathered from the farms as well. There’s a sprinkling of herbs and nuts along with this one too.
Cutlass Keys
Advised Level: 30+
Node Count: 23
This route is relatively simple with minimal backtracking.
