Gaming
mats
What does mats mean?
Crafting materials. The ores, herbs, cloth, leather and other components a profession needs to make gear, potions or gold. Players grind, buy or beg for mats constantly.
"I'll craft the armour if you bring the mats, I'm not farming all that ore myself."
Origin
Shortening of 'materials', from MMO crafting and gathering systems.
Frequently asked questions
What does mats mean in gaming?
Mats are the raw materials you need to craft something.
How do you use mats in a sentence?
"I need to farm more mats before I can craft the armour."
What is mats short for?
It's short for materials — the components used in crafting.
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