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Master enshrouded basics: Upgrade the Flame Altar with Shroud Cores, summon crafting NPCs, and use the 'X' button to rest and regenerate health.

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Master enshrouded basics: Upgrade the Flame Altar with Shroud Cores, summon crafting NPCs, and use the 'X' button to rest and regenerate health.

  • Manual Crafting menu access
  • Summoning Staff
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upgrade the Flame Altar: Craft the Flame Altar from the Manual Crafting menu for 5 Stone. The initial building area is 40x40x40 and expands by 40 with each level. Upgrade the altar using Shroud Cores, found in shrouded areas with Elixir Wells and Shroud Roots, or crafted from the Alchemist using x10 Shroud Spores and x10 Shroud Liquid.
  2. 2
    Strengthen the Flame: Interact with the Flame Altar and select the “Strengthen the Flame” tab. This requires specific sacrificial materials, not related to upgrading the altar itself. Materials for the first Flame Level are found in the southern part of the map; venture north for Goo, Indigo Plant, and Copper Ore for further upgrades.
  3. 3
    Build More Altars: Place additional Flame Altars in convenient locations, especially in areas difficult to reach from your main base. Altars are indestructible and provide fast travel points. Aim for at least one in the south and others based on your exploration focus.
  4. 4
    Recruit Crafting NPCs: Find and summon five crafting NPCs (Alchemist, Blacksmith, Carpenter, Hunter, Farmer) using your Summoning Staff. These NPCs unlock essential crafting recipes. Follow main quests to locate them.
  5. 5
    Shelter and Position NPCs: Ensure NPCs are sheltered before they can craft certain recipes, indicated by a “Sheltered” requirement. Place them near their respective crafting stations (e.g., Charcoal Kiln and Forge near the Blacksmith). NPCs can be moved later with the Summoning Staff.
  6. 6
    Rest to Regenerate: Press “X” by default to make your character sit and regenerate health, stamina, and mana at an increased rate. This is useful between gathering sessions or fights.
  7. 7
    Consume Food for Buffs: Keep at least three different types of food in your inventory to gain buffs. These buffs appear in the top left of the screen or in the Status Details tab.
Tips
  • The Flame Altar’s building area starts at 40x40x40 and increases with upgrades.
  • Shroud Cores can be crafted if not found, using x10 Shroud Spores and x10 Shroud Liquid.
  • The starting area has a fast travel point via the Cinder Vault.
  • You can reset your skill points at the Flame Altar.
  • NPCs need to be sheltered to craft some recipes.
  • Place NPCs near their specific crafting stations.
  • Resting is effective for increasing efficiency in gathering and between fights.
  • Food buffs can be increased with skill upgrades.
  • Expanded building area from Flame Altar upgrades.
  • Access to new crafting recipes from recruited NPCs.
  • Faster health, stamina, and mana regeneration by resting.
  • Buffs from consuming different food types.

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