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Backpack & equipment
How do I move, equip, and use items in my bag?
You can drag items to switch between basic slots, gear slots, and tool slots.
Items in the basic slots can be used directly or switched to handheld, which is an important skill you can use to resupply yourself in another form. Don't forget to sort the items in your bag when you are safe.
TABOpen Bag (default key)
What if my bag is full?
Clear low-value materials or return to the camp to sort your supplies.
You should carry tools, essential food, and basic materials with you. As for other items, bring them back to the settlement, keep them somewhere safe in the wild, or directly destroy them as soon as possible. This planet has devoured its fair share of civilisations, but it will never take the quest items you leave on the ground. If you don't want to lose your items, leave them in the wild and return for them next time.
How do I use the map after getting it?
You found a map. Don't forget to use it in the bag to extract the coordinates.
Even if you haven't been there, the destination will be marked on the map. It's up to you whether to hike there.
MOpen the map (default key)
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What are accessories for?
Equipped trinkets are a stable source of additional effects and even skills.
The human civilisation and ancient civilisations on the planet have left many trinket recipes. Explore the world or craft them yourself to get your hands on various trinkets for free combination. Some of the trinkets can even unlock new active skills for you.
What if my wooden tools break?
Basic gear breaks at 0 Durability and needs to be crafted again.
Basic wooden gear can be crafted in the bag, and you can find more recipes to try at the crafting table.
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How do I repair metal equipment?
Metal gear cannot be used at 0 Durability and must be repaired at the repair bench to be used again.
The repair bench is an important workstation for metal gear. Repairing a weapon or gear often costs less than crafting a new one, but it also requires a repair kit. The good thing is that Clyde Corp left plenty of those.
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How do I change sprint to hold or toggle?
You can switch Dash Mode in Options.
You can choose a suitable dash mode: "Hold" for accurate control, where you need to hold the skill button to dash; "Switch" for easier activation, where you tap the skill button to start or stop dashing. You consume more Food when dashing.
Crafting & Building
What can I do without a workbench?
Basic survival items such as campfires, pickaxes, and torches can be directly crafted in the bag without requiring a workstation.
Your bag is your last workshop when you are away from the camp.
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I got the recipe, so why isn't it at the Workstation yet?
Only used recipes are recorded in the workstations.
Forgot where to craft the recipes you used? Don't worry. It's all written in the recipe handbook.
View the workstation compendium: how to obtain, what it unlocks, and upgrade relations →
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How do I fuel, cook with, and carry the campfire?
Campfires need wood to burn and become the most rudimentary cooking device once lit.
Campfires can not only grill food, but also process certain materials. As for how the processed materials change, you'll need to try and find out yourself. If you want to take a campfire with you, just break it down with a pickaxe.
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How do ores become metal ingots?
Ores are only smelted into ingots in a furnace. Metal ingots can be used to craft various gear.
Ores are raw materials that only become useful once processed in a furnace. The more ores you collect, the more furnaces you will need to process them, and vice versa.
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How do I move a workbench? Where do the materials go?
Doesn't like the layout? You can break down workstations with a pickaxe.
Workstations have access to materials in both your bag and nearby boxes. It takes planning to arrange your boxes and workstations well.
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How do I move capsule buildings?
To move a building, just recycle it in the mainframe.
Capsule buildings cannot be taken down with a simple pickaxe. However, it's not so hard to move either: just select the building to recycle in the mainframe and reprint its capsule.
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Where is Copper Ore, and what do I do with it after I get it?
The first kind of metal you find in the wild. Equip yourself with full metal gear to enhance your abilities on all fronts.
Copper is found in large quantities in rusty red soil over the edge of the forest. Copper ores must be smelted in a furnace first to be used for crafting. Survival in the forest becomes a walk in the park with a full set of copper armor, tools, and weapons.
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Where do I mine stone blocks?
Use these to make sturdier tools! Try it at the crafting table.
Rocks can be broken with a pickaxe for stone blocks. You can find a small amount of rocks in the forest and even more in caves outside the waters. And don't worry — they won't run out.
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Tools & Farming
What do I use to chop trees and clear weeds?
Equip it for felling trees and weeding.
Wooden axes can be crafted anytime in the bag.
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What do I use to mine and dismantle furniture?
Equip it for mining ores or breaking down walls and furniture.
A pickaxe can be used for almost everything during explorations, except for felling trees and tilling land. It can even break down workstations in the camp.
How do I till the soil?
Equip it to till the soil for planting or undo the process.
Seeds only grow on tilled soil, and don't forget to water them.
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How do I reshape terrain or dig a pond?
A specialized terraforming tool for digging land and creating ponds.
Can be used to adjust lawn, water, and roads.
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How do I plant crops?
Seeds are used for planting to ensure a constant supply of food.
Till the land, sow the seeds, water them, and wait for the crops to grow. It may take longer than gathering in the wild, but it produces a steadier stream of food and trains the body and mind.
How do I feed animals?
Be careful not to hurt these harmless animals you can feed. Once full, they will produce fine ingredients.
An animal's favorite food will be shown over its head. You can hold the food and approach it to feed or lure it home. Fed animals will show interest in what you are holding, and you may return later to harvest their produce.
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How do I command my animals after claiming them?
The small animal now sees you as a friend! Claimed animals will show a command menu when you approach them.
Exploration & traps
How do I open a Corrupted Box?
Can be opened after some cleaning. Scattered around the planet.
These boxes have been corrupted by tentacle-shaped matters and often contain items that can provide useful supplies during explorations.
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What does a Locked Corrupted Box need?
Can be opened with specific offerings. Often contains items of greater value.
These boxes seem to sense the needs of those opening them and offer something better in return, only to urge you to continue looking for more of their kind.
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Why can't the portal teleport?
Activate more than two portals to unlock teleportation.
There is one inside Marvin's territory, and you will need to find more. As you gradually restore the network of portals, you will face less pressure with evacuation and resupply.
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How do I push puzzle boxes?
Launch attacks to push it to the target position.
Each attack moves the box one tile in its direction. Use it to hold down a switch or change the passage. If the box is in the wrong position, you can find and use the reset device to move it back.
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What should I bring when entering caves?
Pure darkness with no day or night. You need lots of torches and lighting to explore it.
During an exploration, you can leave torches along the way to mark your return route and provide lighting for mining. The walls here can only be broken by metal pickaxes, so keep an eye on your tools' Durability to avoid being stuck in a cave.
What do I do about losing HP in the desert?
You lose HP over time in the desert heat. Before you find a solution, don't stay long here.
Find as much food with water as possible in the desert or equip heatproof gear.
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The Heat-Resistance Book is at a point of interest in the desert shaped like a "white sandstone house"; before you get the book, you can get by with Cooling Potions and water-rich food.Source: Steam forum player experience →
How do I get through a door a human can't pass?
This portal is installed with a special detector that doesn't allow the passage of anything in human form. You need to transform first.
Find a transformer and change to the required form to pass the portal. But be careful — the portal leads to a world of uncertainties. You'll know whether it's a treasure vault for monsters or an inhuman trap only when you are inside.
How do I use a transformizer?
Use it to change into a specific monster and gain access to its skill.
You can use Spirit to cast skills in another form. Sometimes transformation is not only a battle strategy, but a requirement for exploring certain areas. Meanwhile, each transformer comes with a comic series, and reading the comic books can level up your skills after transformation.
What should I do after nightfall?
Nighttime is from 19:00 to 5:00 next day. Remember to bring a torch or equip a lighting device.
Your field of vision shrinks after dark. The Starport will close, the Wanderers will leave work, and Night Creatures will show up... The wild will be rife with dangers. Stay near Marvin or find an indoor shelter to protect yourself. You can spend the time preparing supplies at the camp or simply taking a rest.
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Combat & recovery
What are the differences between Food, HP, and Spirit?
Food, HP, and Spirit are the most basic stats.
Food decreases over time, and swinging tools or weapons and dashing speeds up its loss. You can consume most food to effectively restore its value. HP determines whether you can continue exploring. You fall in the wild at 0 HP and wakes up at the last respawn point set. Food, potions, and items can restore certain amounts of HP, and you can produce them accordingly. Spirit is a special talent that activates Spirit weapons and regenerates naturally over time.
How do I recover when low on HP?
You cannot survive another mistake. Find a safe place to recover soon.
Leave battle and find a safe place to heal when you are low on HP. Cooked food heals you slowly over time, and meat and dairy products are better choices. For immediate treatment, you can use potions and bandages. Please note that starvation can lower your max HP, but you are not injured and can recover once you've eaten.
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Why does max HP drop when I'm hungry?
All your physical functions start to deteriorate.
Hunger is very dangerous, as it continuously lowers your max HP until it becomes life-threatening. Also, your attacks and material gathering will be restricted. So, don't play tough, and eat as soon as possible. Easy-to-cook carbohydrates are your optimal choices in the early game.
What if I run out of Spirit?
You won't be able to use your Spirit weapon soon. Switch to another weapon for emergency use while Spirit regenerates.
When you are no longer using Spirit, it will regenerate by 10% per second. The blue glowing mushrooms in caves can speed up its regeneration.
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What do Spirit weapons consume?
You are using a spiritual weapon! Each activation costs an amount of Spirit.
You regain 10% Spirit per second and can use the blue fungi in caves to speed it up, but the fungi are not unlimited supplies. The safer way is to increase your Max Spirit.
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Can tools replace weapons?
Weapons deal higher damage than simple tools. You will be stronger with a wooden stick in the bag.
Check if there is a more suitable weapon in the bag, and remember to switch to it before battle. To survive, you will at least need to know how to craft a bow and arrow and a wooden stick. You will find more weapon recipes at the crafting table.
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What should I switch to when I encounter enemies?
Danger! Switch to a weapon now. It's stronger than a tool in battle.
You can make a crafting table or explore chests in the wild to find various weapons. Choose a combat style that works best for you — there's more than one way to survival.
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How are monsters with a star above their head different?
Creatures marked with star symbols are extremely dangerous! Sometimes flee is the smartest choice.
Star-marked monsters are far more dangerous than common creatures. However, you can still take them down once you study their movement pattern and find a weapon that works best on them. You can use a bow and arrow or a boomerang to attack from a safe distance and decide whether to engage after taking a good look.
Why do I still go down easily even in armor?
Armor reduces damage you take, but is not substitute for treatment.
Before each battle, check if you have enough food or items for healing in the bag.
Where do I craft armor?
It is extremely dangerous to not wear armor! Craft a basic set of armor at the crafting table.
Armor not only reduces damage you take, but also grants various effects based on its material. Equipping pieces of the same armor set also activates its set bonus. On this planet, you can find all kinds of materials and even armor pieces. Put together several armor loadouts in the bag to prepare for various scenarios in your adventure and perfectly show your survival wisdom.
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Where do I find my bag after I go down?
Don't worry. Your bag is still where you left it.
Open the map and look for a monument-shaped marker — it's where you left your belongings. You can always change your respawn point with a bed.
What do monsters drop?
Monsters drop random materials, and the most common creatures can sometimes drop rare materials.
You can acquire not only meat but also crafting materials from hunting. Star-marked creatures drop rarer materials, but are also far more dangerous.
Where do I spend skill points?
Use Skill Points to enhance your abilities.
You can open the Skill Academy terminal and exchange Skill Points for abilities you need. It's up to you whether to specialize in one expertise or allocate the points evenly — both approaches have their pros and cons.
Lore terms
What is the Infinity Sandwich Theory?
A cosmological theory where infinity is like two slices of bread expanding forever, with the physical world occupying the "fillings."
Used to justify spatial manipulation.
What are non-Euclidean passages?
An ancient passage commonly found on the planet.
Subterranean channels that lead upward/outward to the surface rather than down to the core, mocking Euclidean geometry.
How should I plan a day?
All times below are in-game time.
- Starting on day one
- 07:00
- Earliest time you can sleep until the next day
- 19:00
- Waking up the next day
- 05:00
- Night monsters appearing and disappearing
- Starts appearing at 19:00, disappears at 05:00
- Watering duration
- 24 hours · View watering method
You can't sleep while monsters are nearby; make sure the area is safe first.View night exploration help
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