Use the Itempedia (book icon) or the manual crafting table to quickly build items without manually memorizing every recipe. Early Game Milestones

Place a Water Basin outdoors to collect rainwater. Note that this water is "dirty" and must be boiled before drinking.

By day 10, build a dedicated horde base away from your main home. Use spike traps and barbed wire fences to exploit enemy pathing. Key Tips & Tricks

Efficient crafting is key to progressing past the "sticks and stones" phase.

Focus on gathering meat and thermal clothing before winter hits, as resources become much scarcer.

Prioritize finding the tech blueprint for the Loom . You will need four croc skins (found in the swamp) to craft the Large Backpack , which increases your carry capacity from 50 to 75.

Your immediate goal is to establish a safe zone and stable water supply.