First Steps: Survival Basics

Raft survival basics: Use your Plastic Hook to gather Wood, Plastic, and Barrels from floating debris. Craft a Basic Purifier for water and manage your hunger.

Upon spawning, you'll find yourself on a small 2x2 raft with a Plastic Hook. Your immediate priorities are Water and Food. Look around for floating debris: Wood, Plastic, Leaves, and Barrels. Use your Plastic Hook (left-click) to grab these items. Barrels are particularly valuable as they often contain multiple resources. Don't let anything float by! You'll also need to craft a Basic Purifier and a Simple Grill as soon as possible. The Purifier requires 6 Plastic and 4 Planks, while the Grill needs 4 Plastic and 3 Planks. Place them on your raft and start collecting water and cooking fish. Remember, thirst and hunger meters deplete quickly, so always keep an eye on them.