What this guide is for
This is a short example of the kind of practical player guide the community can submit. It is intentionally simple: get through the opening days without wasting resources or turning a small problem into a run-ending one.
Before leaving a safe area
Check that you have:
- water
- food
- basic healing supplies
- ammunition for the weapon you are actually carrying
- enough free carry weight to bring useful loot home
- a plan for where you are going
During travel
Do not treat every landmark as a mandatory fight. If you are hurt, low on supplies, or carrying valuable equipment, walking away is often the correct decision.
Watch for:
- worsening weather
- radiation exposure
- injury penalties
- ammunition running low
- routes that leave you with no safe retreat
After a fight
Before moving on:
- Check injuries.
- Reload and count remaining ammunition.
- Take only loot that supports your current goals.
- Decide whether continuing is worth the supplies you just spent.
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When to head home
Return to safety before you are completely out of options. A successful run that ends early is better than losing everything because you pushed one location too far.