Element can be obtained by defeating bosses, mini-bosses, dungeon enemies, and corrupted creatures, as well as harvesting special crystals, element veins, asteroid resources, and certain wasteland structures. High-melee Ankylosaurs, Magmasaurs, and Mantis are recommended for gathering different forms of Element, shards, or dust, while an Argentavis can help harvest some structures for dust. Element dust can also be converted or acquired through resource collection and breeding-related methods, depending on the map and game mode.