Quick Answer
How to choose the best starting island in Whiskerwood: pick a small cluster of 3-4 nearby islands with trees, berries, and copper ore. Mine surface ores for early tax payments and set up logistics hubs near production buildings for maximum efficiency.
What This Guide Covers
- Best Places To Start In Whiskerwood
- Quick Recommendation
- Early-Game Essentials
- Resource & Logistics Tips
Detailed Notes
Island Selection
Avoid the main island if it feels sparse. It tends to have sparser ores and is very distant from other islands, depending on presets. Pick a small cluster of three or four islands.Island Terrain
Pick flatter islands with copper when possible. Look for essential starting resources: trees, berries, coal, copper, and tin for later early game.Early Resources
Mine surface ore early for tax payments. Click on the coal and copper veins one by one and look for ore veins. Use this to pay all the taxes until about day 50.Starter Base Strategy
Consider building a temporary starter base and rebuild later. Build a temporary base off to one side and then once you get to mid game you can start building your actual base and destroy the starter one.Island Size Setting
Use a small starter island setting for variety. Set the main island to the smallest size to make it basically the same as the other islands.Logistics Hubs
Use logistics hubs to shorten supply chains. Every time you build an item-producing building, have two small supply sheds nearby for their input and output and your efficiency will shoot up dramatically.Outpost Setup
Be ready to move resources or set a nearby outpost for remote ores. It will probably take about a year for the wood necessary to get belts all the way between the two locations.Starting Resources
Prioritize access to trees, berries, and surface ores. Start in a spot that is close to two other islands where among the 3 islands there are some trees and berries for very early game, and coal, copper and tin for later early game.
Whiskerwood Beginner Guide
In Whiskerwood, you will need to establish a colony on untouched islands, rich in all manner of resources, to meet the immediate and ever-growing demands of your feline masters, essential services, and production capabilities to ensure continued growth and prosperity.
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Prioritize heating for homes and key areas. Whiskers don't need to be warm constantly if their clothing provides some protection, but their houses require consistent heating. Utilize fire tenders and steam heating. Fire tenders help manage firepits by automatically refilling them, reducing micromanagement, and steam heating becomes a game-changer for efficient, less polluting warmth.
Read GuideWhiskerwood Early Game Guide
Everything you need to know about the first days in Whiskerwood: setting up your export dock and warehouse, resource gathering buildings placement, mining basics, housing setup, and your first tax payment.
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