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Foraging for tool making materials, foods, and other resources is important in the early stages of the game. Most gathering does not require any specialized tools, or can be accomplished using stone tools included in the starter guide: [[axe]], [[knife]] and [[spear]]. The uses for items provided in this guide are not "all encompassing" but are targeted towards "early game" necessities and can be used in conjunction with the Starter Guide. | Foraging for tool making materials, foods, and other resources is important in the early stages of the game. Most gathering does not require any specialized tools, or can be accomplished using stone tools included in the starter guide: [[axe]], [[knife]] and [[spear]]. The uses for items provided in this guide are not "all encompassing" but are targeted towards "early game" necessities and can be used in conjunction with the [[Survival Guide - Your first day|Starter Guide]]. | ||
As a new player, you may be tempted to gather everything you find in your toolbar, but this usually isn't a good strategy as you have only 10 storage slots to start out. Here's a list of the items that are best to have in the beginning of the game, especially when away from your base: | As a new player, you may be tempted to gather everything you find in your toolbar, but this usually isn't a good strategy as you have only 10 storage slots to start out. Here's a list of the items that are best to have in the beginning of the game, especially when away from your base: | ||
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=== Reeds/Cattails === | === Reeds/Cattails === | ||
[[file:Grid Cattail tops.png|50px]] Use a [[knife]] to {{Breaking|harvest}} [[cattail]] tops from [[Cooper's Reed (Cattail)]]. {{Breaking}} the block with an empty hand allows players to collect the cattail tops, but the destroys the plant. Reeds are used to craft the simplest portable containers, the [[containers#portable containers|handbasket]] to expand the player's inventory. | [[file:Grid Cattail tops.png|50px]] Use a [[knife]] to {{Breaking|harvest}} [[cattail]] tops from [[Cooper's Reed (Cattail)]]. {{Breaking}} the block with an empty hand allows players to collect the cattail tops, but the destroys the plant. Reeds are used to craft the simplest portable containers, the [[containers#portable containers|handbasket]] to expand the player's inventory. Combined with [[Flower|Horsetail]], they will make useful [[Healing|Poultices]] to heal you. | ||
== Gathering foraged food == | == Gathering foraged food == |