Mats
Materials
Example
Hey, do you have any extra mats for armor crafting? I’m trying to upgrade my gear, but I’m short on iron ore
I might have some! Let me check my inventory. What else do you need?
Mostly iron and a few enchanted threads. The boss in the next dungeon is brutal, so I need better defense
Are you financially literate?
Mats is a gaming slang term short for "materials," referring to in-game items used to craft or upgrade other items, such as potions, weapons, and armor. Players often gather mats through activities like farming enemies, mining resources, or completing quests. Many role-playing games (RPGs), massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), and survival games feature crafting systems that rely on mats, making them essential for progression.
You will likely see gamers use "mats" in discussions about crafting, trading, or resource management. For example, a player might say, "I need more mats to craft that legendary sword," or "Anyone selling crafting mats?" Additionally, the term is widely recognized in games with deep crafting mechanics, such as World of Warcraft (WoW), Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV), and Minecraft.