 |
This article may contain instructional language and subjective recommendations. Readers should read the content carefully, and follow accordingly. |
Founding a camp
Pre-camp exploration is key to knowing where to go to get different resources and where to set up camp. It is a good idea to set camp on the corner of as many Biomes as possible. This will make the finding and getting of materials and different foods easier than being in the centre of a Biome. Also, it will be very convenient to make camp near Beefalos or Pigs for Manure. This will make food creation easy and will mean that the player will need to worry less about starving. You may want to focus more on beefalo considering pigmen can be relocated later.
However, Forest, Swamp, and Rockyland Biomes are notably difficult to set a base in.
- The vast number of Trees in the Forest can cause an obstruction that the player must chop down. This can be resourceful, but highly irritating. If you create a basic Campfire close to a tree, the fire will spread rapidly and clear a large area for you. You can also light trees with a torch. Chopping the Burnt Trees yields Charcoal for a Crock Pot or Drying Rack.
- The Rockyland Biome's stone ground means that the planting of Berry Bushes, Saplings, Trees and Grass Tufts is impossible. The player may want to make camp just off the edge of this biome, for easy access to Boulders and for farming capability.
- Swamps are to be avoided for camps in early game, due to the occurrence of Tentacles, Merms and Mosquitoes. Do not camp here, unless you have great preparation or it is necessary.
The player should choose wisely before setting a Fire Pit, Science Machine or other utilities of this nature, down, for they are hard and counter productive to remove once placed.
- Camps are usually of a circular shape, centered around a Camp Fire or Fire Pit. This makes it possible to use all your utilities and Farms without having to stray into the dark at night time.
Base Camp Set-up Guide
If a location has been chosen near an Ocean, place the fire pit just inland from the ocean to give yourself room for important items.
Example of Base Camp
- Placing your camp close to the road will help to make travel and exploration much faster.
- Place the research machine (Science Machine, Alchemy Engine or Shadow Manipulator) inland, preferably near the Fire Pit. Science stations aren't often used, so it's a good idea to place them on the edge of the camp, but in range of the Fire Pit.
- Collect Manure and Berry Bushes and plant them near some Tooth Traps or Walls so that players can trap and kill Gobblers easily.
- Next, gather Grass Tufts, Saplings and Pine Cones and make Farms of each in an area near the Fire Pit.
- Hunt for Meat or Morsels until you have enough food to last a long time. (at this stage, a Crock Pot is a good idea.)
- Wall yourself up to survive incoming hound attacks and your camp will be like a fort.
- If a sinkhole is near your camp remember to make a camp there too! To camp underground go to the Guides/camping underground
- Make a Lightning Rod to keep lightning from setting fire to your base. You may need additional rods to cover your whole base.
- Spread out farms of Saplings, Grass, Berry Bushes, and trees in lines of 10. With this method, if one line is set fire, it does not burn your whole farm.
Self Sustaining food
Before winter comes you may want to set up a food source that will last. While farms and traps are good to stockpile, there are ways to collect food passively.
1. If you've settled near, or built a Pigman village at your base, a good idea is to place a spider nest close to the pig houses. This will make a perpetual monster meat or meat farm (depending on which side is winning). Although inedible, monster meat can be cooked and fed to a bird in a birdcage. The bird will drop an egg which can be a great source of food. NOTE- make sure to have enough pig houses because as the spider nest grows, the pigs could be overrun. You will also need to stand ready to pick up whichever meat drops, as pigs will eat monster meat and spiders will eat meat.
NOTE: You should be careful though, as a Pigman that has eaten 4 Monster Meats will transform into a Werepig (will transform back into a normal Pig after 4 game hours).
Biomes
Main article: Biomes
If all goes well, this is how your base camp could look like come winter!
Forest: The only truly sustainable forms of Meat/Morsels will be Pigs, and occasionally Redbirds/Crows. And on occasions roaming Beefalo from nearby grasslands.
Swamp: They can have a plentiful source of Monster Meat, Fish, and Frog Legs, but are very dangerous because they house the Tentacles, Merms, Spiders (later Spider Queens) and Mosquitoes. With the aid of a Crock Pot, the foods available are an invaluable resource in replenishing hunger. If you are thinking about setting up your camp for a more challenging playthrough or just in general, the Marsh Camp Guide can help you out.
Savanna: Arguably the second best biome for food because there are Rabbits and Beefalo roaming about. Beefalo are difficult to kill but with a bit of kiting and very minimalistic materials (i.e. enough to build a spear) they can be reliable food sources. Beefalo (if you obtain a Beefalo Hat) can also serve as extra protection against hostile creatures.
Grasslands: The least threatening biome, and home to the most plentiful food source, The biome includes plenty of Grass and Saplings which are key components in building Traps. Traps set up at the mouth of a Rabbit Hole will grant a steady income of Morsels, and the traps can be utilized more than once per day with a reliable yield of approximately 10-30 Morsels per day (assuming multiple Traps are placed and harvested regularly).
Template:Content Main