There are all kinds of materials out there such as metal, ore, wood, cloth, paper, ink, ceramics, etc
Inanimate materials follow the Technique naming convention (Cultivation Systems page) while plants follow the Beastnaming convention (Beast Classifications page)
Formal Naming Convention for materials and plants:
____-Rank ______ Grade Tier _____
Example: Mid-Rank Mortal Grade Tier 2 metal
____-Rank ______ _____ Order
Example: Low-Rank Second Order flower
Colloquial Naming Convention:
____-Rank (Tier) (Grade)
Example: Mid-Rank 2 Mortal Metal
____ _____ Order
Example: Mid Second Order tree
Cultivation Realm Equivalencies:
Mortal Realms:
All Mortal Realm Cultivation Techniques are 'Mortal Grade'
Low-Rank -> Stages 1-3
Mid-Rank -> Stages 4-6
High-Rank -> Stages 7-9
Peak-Rank -> Stage 10
Tier One-> Body Tempering
Tier Two -> Vein Opening
Tier Three -> Core Formation
Tier Four -> Sea Establishment
Spirit Realms:
All Spirit Realm Cultivation Techniques are 'Spirit Grade'
Low-Rank -> Low Rank etc…
Tier One -> Spirit/Martial/Soul Initiate
Tier Two -> Adept
Tier Three -> Elite
Tier Four -> Master
Tier Five -> Grandmaster