DST - In-depth Guide for Dummies

This guide is for new players who:

• never play Don't Starve before
• have no time to learn everything
• are going to play with friends in about 10 minutes

Step 1, After installed the game, Install Mods! They are optional but very useful.

Click on Workshop tab

Find all these mods (see pic) and click on "Subscribe" (it will automatically download later)

Run the game and click on Mods

Enable them under Client Mods (some can be configured) then Apply, wait for the game to load...










Step 2, Options!

Change your control keys and video settings

For better gameplay, set Lag Compensation to None









Step 3, you are now ready!

Browse Game and find a good server. Or ask your friend to invite you.

Criteria for a good server:
1) Low Ping (below 100)
2) Dedicated Server
3) Autumn or Spring

Recommend Klei Official for pub game

Join the server, wait for your friends to join, get your snacks and drinks ready (recommended), then choose Wilson and Go!

Controls: Keyboard + Mouse
(see below)








Controls:
Movement: A, W, S, D
Rotate Camera: Q / E

Attack: F
Force Attack: Ctrl + F

Map: M
Panel: Tab

Move/Attack: Left Click
Alternate Action: Right Click

Chat: Y
Whisper: U

Short Term Goal:
1) Survive the night, craft a torch or campfire
2) Find food and cook them
3) Get an axe
4) Learn about the game world

Mid Term Goal:
1) Build a base
2) Don't get insane
3) Get ready for combat
4) Learn to survive again even if server restart

Long Term Goal:
1) Prepare for winter / summer
2) Explore map / cave / ruins
3) Megabase!
4) Learn all different biomes

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Extra - Character Guide (click here)

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Extra - Building Base Strategy:

Tier 0 - Pickaxe, Axe, Campfire

• 2 Flints
• Twigs (at least 20)
• Grass (at least 20)
• Log (at least 2)

Tier 1 - Fire Pit, Science Machine >> Alchemy Engine

• 5 Gold Nuggets
• 22 Log
• 28 Stone

Tier 2 - Crock Pot, Ice Box, Birdcage, Bird Trap, Drying Rack

• Crock Pot = 3 Cut Stone (9 Rocks), 6 Charcoal, 6 Twigs
• Ice Box = 1 Gear, 1 Cut Stone (3 Rocks), 2 Gold Nuggets
• Birdcage = 2 Seeds, 2 Papyrus (8 Reeds),  6 Gold Nuggets
• Bird Trap = 3 Twigs, 4 Silks, + 1 Seed (bait)
• Drying Rack = 3 Twigs, 3 Ropes (9 Cut Grass), 2 Charcoal

Resources Summary (15 + 8 slots)

12 slots:

1 ~ 3 Gears (rare)
40 Rocks
6 Silks
20 Gold Nuggets
8 Reeds
36 Charcoal
80 Twigs
80 Cut Grass
40 Logs (or, 20 Logs + 10 Boards)

5 more slots
Pickaxe x1

3 Flints

40 Rocks

Pig Skin12 Marble (optional for Wigfrid only)

left 6 slots (3 for equipment, 3 for food)

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Tips #1 - To survive is to be cautious, keep your items in yourself.

Other players cannot see what's inside your inventory.

Tips #2 - Inventory management is important.

Arrange so that your slot 1 to 5 is useful for keyboard shortcut. Also, before equip armor (or drop your backpack), put only inflammable items or not-important tools in backpack.

Tips #3 - Back to the basics and... Don't Starve!

It is still the same game, but with some weird stuff.

Tips #4 - Knowledge is Power

Learn up which biome will have what kind of resources (Walrus Camp, Clockwerk, etc).
Look up on wiki or youtube on how to solve the problem that you encountered (how to kill Deerclops, how to get Pig Skin, etc)
Learn the basic recipes on Crock Pot (Meatball for hunger, Fishstick for healing, Taffy for sanity, etc)

Also, beware of toxic player