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Don't Starve Guide

2013 · Survival

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GuideWhat you will find
Wilson stands inside a stone-walled camp containing a tent, cooking pot and fire pit.First daysA compact first-days plan for the single-player base game.
Wilson stands among a large herd of beefalo on a savanna.WinterPrepare for the standard single-player winter without mixing in Reign of Giants seasons.
Wilson stands inside a stone-walled camp containing a tent, cooking pot and fire pit.FoodFour dependable base-game Crock Pot dishes and safe ingredient substitutions.
Wilson carries an axe near a pig house while spiders approach behind him.CombatRead enemy openings and avoid preventable losses in the base single-player game.
Three top-hatted pig figures stand among dark evergreen trees.CharactersIdentify a selection of single-player survivors and the tradeoffs that change the opening days.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Before nightCarry grass and twigs for an emergency torch.
Before winterStock food, warm clothing and fuel near a permanent fire.
Before combatEquip armor and a weapon; watch an enemy attack before replying.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
WilsonStarting survivorGrows an insulating beard and has no special food restriction.
WillowFire specialistHas a lighter and is immune to fire damage; low sanity can trigger fires.
WolfgangStrength-focused survivorFood level changes his strength and size.
WendyGhost-assisted survivorCan call her sister Abigail with Abigail’s Flower.
WickerbottomLibrarianCan craft books and prototype Science Machine recipes without the machine.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
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First daysEssential early recipes →

Pictures All pictures →

Wilson stands inside a stone-walled camp containing a tent, cooking pot and fire pit.
Wilson stands inside a stone-walled camp containing a tent, cooking pot and fire pit.
Three top-hatted pig figures stand among dark evergreen trees.
Three top-hatted pig figures stand among dark evergreen trees.
Wilson carries an axe near a pig house while spiders approach behind him.
Wilson carries an axe near a pig house while spiders approach behind him.
Wilson stands among a large herd of beefalo on a savanna.
Wilson stands among a large herd of beefalo on a savanna.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Don't Starve: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com