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Don’t Starve Together Guide

2016 · Cooperative survival

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GuideWhat you will find
Survivors stand on a round wooden boat beside a lit dock with storage and equipment.Getting startedPrepare light, food and basic science, then choose a base location that supports everyday travel.
Survivors ride shaggy Beefalo wearing different saddles and decorative outfits.CharactersCompare Wilson, Wendy, Wigfrid and Wickerbottom by strengths, food needs and team roles.
A fenced farm displays rows of oversized vegetables, with survivors and display stands in front.Crock Pot recipesUse four concrete recipes and compare their hunger, health and sanity values at a glance.
Survivors stand on a round wooden boat beside a lit dock with storage and equipment.WinterPrepare for the default day-21 winter and keep a working travel and food routine during the cold.
Survivors confront a large mushroom-covered creature amid bright lightning and pale clouds.SanityCompare accessible sanity recovery methods and avoid confusing raw mushrooms with cooked ones.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Prepare light before nightEvery survivor needs a working light plan even when the group has a central camp.
Cook for the missing statHunger, health and sanity meals serve different jobs; recipe tables make the tradeoff visible.
Plan winter earlyDefault autumn ends after day 20, so warmth and food preparation belong in the opening weeks.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
WilsonGeneral-purpose survivorGrows an insulating beard and suits learning the standard survival loop.
WendyGhost companion specialistSummons Abigail through her flower to help in combat.
WigfridCombat specialistMakes battle equipment and eats Meat and Goodies foods.
WickerbottomCrafting and books specialistBegins with extra science knowledge and needs recovery options other than ordinary sleep.

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Survivors stand on a round wooden boat beside a lit dock with storage and equipment.
Survivors stand on a round wooden boat beside a lit dock with storage and equipment.
Survivors confront a large mushroom-covered creature amid bright lightning and pale clouds.
Survivors confront a large mushroom-covered creature amid bright lightning and pale clouds.
A fenced farm displays rows of oversized vegetables, with survivors and display stands in front.
A fenced farm displays rows of oversized vegetables, with survivors and display stands in front.
Survivors ride shaggy Beefalo wearing different saddles and decorative outfits.
Survivors ride shaggy Beefalo wearing different saddles and decorative outfits.
References
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Don’t Starve Together: game and edition overviewdontstarve.wiki.gg