Don't Starve Guide
2013 · SurvivalGame guides
| Guide | What you will find |
|---|---|
First days | A compact first-days plan for the single-player base game. |
Winter | Prepare for the standard single-player winter without mixing in Reign of Giants seasons. |
Food | Four dependable base-game Crock Pot dishes and safe ingredient substitutions. |
Combat | Read enemy openings and avoid preventable losses in the base single-player game. |
Characters | Identify a selection of single-player survivors and the tradeoffs that change the opening days. |
At a glance
| Focus | What to know |
|---|---|
| Before night | Carry grass and twigs for an emergency torch. |
| Before winter | Stock food, warm clothing and fuel near a permanent fire. |
| Before combat | Equip armor and a weapon; watch an enemy attack before replying. |
Characters Character guide →
| Character | Role | At a glance |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | Starting survivor | Grows an insulating beard and has no special food restriction. |
| Willow | Fire specialist | Has a lighter and is immune to fire damage; low sanity can trigger fires. |
| Wolfgang | Strength-focused survivor | Food level changes his strength and size. |
| Wendy | Ghost-assisted survivor | Can call her sister Abigail with Abigail’s Flower. |
| Wickerbottom | Librarian | Can craft books and prototype Science Machine recipes without the machine. |
Quick answers
| Topic | Go straight to |
|---|---|
| First days | Essential early recipes → |
Pictures All pictures →
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Don't Starve: game and edition overview | store.steampowered.com |

First days
Winter
Combat
Characters