03 Getting started
Beginner Guide: First Days
Keep one clear storage lane, read quest mail, and spend early sessions learning the loop before optimizing it.
Guide typeGetting started
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What this page can say
Early tips are player experience, not hidden-game guarantees.
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What to do first
For the first few sessions, protect inventory space and follow mail-led objectives before committing scarce parts or money.
Before you start
- Read the current quest and mailbox before spending a named material.
- Carry cardboard boxes for repeat pickups; community and Steam-guide records describe five item slots per box.
- Treat weather and animal behavior as things to check in your own save, not fixed assumptions.
A practical first-days route
- Open the mailbox, pin the next quest, and visit the sender before making a purchase.
- Assign wood, stone, fibre, and other frequent pickups to separate boxes so crafting can draw from stored materials.
- Keep repairable old wires and batteries until your main-story or research prompt explains the conversion.
- When planting near animals, use height or path-blocking layout if they are reaching crops.
Version & evidence note
2Acid rain watering, animal crop damage, and early upgrade order are community-reported. Check the weather warning, crop status, and current objective before relying on them.
References
These links support the route and its conditions. Follow the status in the guide rather than treating one link as a final answer.
Patch note
Check this page again after a patch or when your in-game objective differs.