How to get Clay in Mineko's Night Market - exploring the beach and heading to the boat to free the cats.

Mineko’s Night Market Clay – how to get more

This guide will go through how to get Clay in Mineko’s Night Market to help you get your hands on this rare and well-hidden material. Overall, Clay is easy to find if you know where to look. If you don’t, you can easily complete the game and miss it completely. However, it’s needed for crafting various decoration items, so you’re missing out if you aren’t farming it. Let’s go through everything you need to know about this material.

How to get Clay in Mineko's Night Market - free the cats at the Cliffside.

How to find Clay in Mineko’s Night Market

To find Clay in Mineko’s Night Market, head to the Cliffside area past the Temple by using metal detection. This means that you must finish all the requests in The Temple area first before being able to get it.

Also, keep in mind that the Metal Detector minigame will cost 20 coins each turn, similar to the Sand. Keep in mind that you can only find Clay in the Cliffside. Digging at the beach will only grant you sand.

Where to use Clay

Now that you’ve managed to start farming some Clay, here’s what you can do with it. Overall, Clay is a key crafting material for decorations and can be used to craft the following items:

  • Terracotta Planter (6 Clay)
  • Fancy Dishware (8 Clay)
  • Dutch Oven (8 Clay)
  • Brick Oven (12 Clay)
  • Cat Ring Holder (5 Clay)
  • Cat Sculpture (8 Clay)
  • Ceramic Bowls (12 Clay)
  • Cast Iron Teapot (4 Clay)

Additionally, if you don’t want to bother with crafting, you can sell Clay directly for 16 coins per piece. However, that’s not really worth it since you can get more by selling decorations. If you’re looking to make money fast, also check out our guide on the best items to sell in Mineko’s Night Market.

In conclusion, you can get Clay in Mineko’s Night Market through the Metal Detector minigame in the Cliffside area. However, you must complete all requests in The Temple first before accessing this area. Then, you can use Clay to craft various decorations or sell it for 16 coins per piece. Before leaving, if you’re trying to progress the main story, here’s how to liberate all the cats in Mineko’s Night Market.

Harry Mourtzanakis

Harry has been a gaming fan ever since the days of Gameboy Advance and over the past 20 years, the one thing that has remained stable is his love for anything video game-related. Nowadays, you'll see him enjoying almost any type of game including FPS, survival, RPG, farming sims, and soulslike titles. Sometimes it’s all about action and intense fights, and others it’s better to relax in a cozy farmhouse. Combined with his Master's in Philosophy, Harry is able to share his passion for gaming through guides, reviews, and more.