Board Thread:Guides/@comment-24108228-20140514230845

In my time, I have set up camp in many stupid places. Take the top of sandstone mountain for example. Hard to get up, nothing up there, and the only perk is complete isolation, which in all fairness isn't always a good thing.

However, some people like the isolation. Others like the challenge. Some people just want bragging rights. Whatever box you tick, I have compiled a list of tricks for when trying to live in completely stupid places. Was this helpful/educational for you? Yes No.  
 * Four composts with berries planted on them is enough to keep a survivor well fed and hydrated.
 * When living somewhere where you do lots of farming, and fireproofing isn't of concern (which is the majority of the time), don't bother with wells. They take ages to set up, ages to fill, and a small farm works just as well.
 * If you live somewhere where there is snow (Spire 2.0), or on a forage-able artificial island, it is strongly recommended you make a crafting table. Quite literally, it is a table used for crafting on. You'll appreciate the nice, flat, unforage/craftable surface when making stuff.
 * Have a goal in mind. Surviving in isolated and desolate areas is easy. You don't have raiders to worry about, no need for tools, in ways it can be easier than surviving out in the open. Without a goal in mind, you'll get bored pretty quickly. Good examples are:
 * 1) Build a perimeter wall.
 * 2) Make your artificial island ____ big.
 * 3) Make a predefined amount of an item.
 * 4) Own a farm containing every farmable resource.
 * 5) Write your name on the world somewhere.
 * Get a friend. Having someone to talk to allows you to do grinding tasks much more easily and smoothly. Preferably, you want someone who is also good at the game and doing something similar, although that's unlikely.
 * Look at my farming database that I haven't made yet. Good tip eh?
 * Certain locations are definitely easier than others. This how I would order them by difficulty.
 * 1) Desert Mountain: Of all the places, this one is probably the easiest (and best). Not only are you more safe from raiders than if you were on a floating island, you also have lots of space and none of that annoying snow. Everyone hates snow.
 * 2) Magma Island Roof: I was considering if this one really counts. Although it is easier to get to than desert mountain, and if all goes wrong, there are berries and trees nearby, there is a lot of snow. And snow is seriously annoying when crafting, or creating compost to farm on. The compost just sinks in and it takes ages to get it out. You also are nowhere near as well hidden, as there will most likely be a tribe sitting under you, who can see your name-tag.
 * 3) Spire 2.0: Both small and snowy, this is a combination of player made islands and magma island roof. But at least your well away from angry raider nubs, and you have something to start off.
 * 4) Artificial Islands: This one is hard. Not only are you not as hard to get to, and when you start growing trees you'll become clearly visible to people looking on the horizon, but you have to make your own island. It's just such a pain to fireproof.
 * 5) Floating Islands: You have to get up somewhere high, use wielded planks to stick everything together, stick everything to a statue, and fight off the hoards of people trying to forage, and editors who are trying to wipe out floating islands. It's extremely hard to get started, if you want to do this, it is strongly advised to bring bread, and two full buckets.
 * Never try and get metal tools. Not only will leaving your perch/artificial island be either point defying or dangerous, but you don't need them. Other than perhaps the gold jug, you would never even use them anyway.
 * Bread and baked foods are overrated. You don't need them, if you can farm you'll be doing just fine. However, they do make a nice goal, and if your the sort of person to trade they could come in handy.