DanielCoffey 30 Posted May 4, 2018 I am a new player to Ylands and would like some advice on what priorities you set yourself for the early game, specifically to do with shelter, storage and protection from animals. I understand how to look around and find surface resources (clay/flint/iron) as well as collecting plants for seeds (flax). I have managed to survive long enough on the first island to just break into iron tools but I don't know what I should be doing as far as base building is concerned. In the early game, do you tend to move into (and repair if necessary) an existing structure or do you just scavenge the ruined buildings and strip them of any useful resources? If you are looking for a suitable site, do you prefer having your back to the sea? Is a large flat area more useful? What about a hilltop for visibility? Do you tunnel into a cliff? Do I need to worry about walls or fences to prevent roaming surface predators from encroaching? Do herbivores eat my crops? Do I need to plan for a roof over crafting areas? Is cold during the heavy storms an issue? Do you tend to construct watch towers from which to snipe nearby predators or do you just charge in spear waving? Thanks in advance and I appreciate the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSparkPlug 128 Posted May 4, 2018 At the moment, you can safely ignore anything relating to predators... they won’t be a problem unless you accidentally walk right up to them, and even then the chances are they will be glitched and unable to move. if you haven’t explored other islands yet, I would focus on getting a ship. You can put all your crafting stations on that and use it as a temporary base until you find the island you want to settle on. A roof over your bed and any crafting station that needs to be lit will prevent the rain from stopping you sleep/smelt. Using an existing structure is not a good idea as it probably won’t be aligned to the grid, making improvements/repairs difficult (or ugly!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanielCoffey 30 Posted May 4, 2018 Cheers - I have noticed the cats and bears roaming a little but the wolves just like to pile in a heap and sleep all day. Do herbivores damage your crops at all or can I ignore them too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSparkPlug 128 Posted May 4, 2018 Apparently they can, though I have never seen it happen. However, the real pests you have to watch out for are horses... they will eat your magic blossoms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 4, 2018 and they turn into unicorns and f@*t rainbows? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onedown 28 Posted May 4, 2018 8 hours ago, DanielCoffey said: I am a new player to Ylands and would like some advice on what priorities you set yourself for the early game, specifically to do with shelter, storage and protection from animals. The multiplayer part still does not seem stable enough for me to find it enjoyable but as far as I was able to get in single player I'll relate my strategy. I like to find a spot on the northern shore because it's easier to make a pier out into the water with dirt or gravel when facing north as I didn't seem to get many unexpected results when plopping down a splat of dirt. Facing other directions can be troublesome. The reason I like to use dirt or gravel is that it at least used to show up on the map (I'm not sure it it does now with the new map changes). I also try and find a spot where wild animals do not spawn as even rabbits and crabs have disturbed my sleep. At first if you don't have the resources to build a shelter to stay out of the rain you can dig a small cave to protect you so you can sleep. Then its just a matter of building the suggested items and a shelter until you can no longer progress without leaving the island. This is when I turn my attention to building a ship so I can explore to find the rest of the materials that are not on my island. I suggest not going to far into caves until you have a propeller pack and at the very least a mining helmet and iron armor and weapons. I use stone chests which you can stack manually and have the highest number of slots. If you try and craft all the essentials which are marked as soon as they become available you should be fine. One thing I don't like are the bamboo blocks so I avoid starting out on a jungle biome as the bamboo just reminds me too much of the horrid plaid pants I used to wear in the seventies ( don't ask me why it reminds me of that I dont know, it just does ). Yikes!! Once I got proficient at progressing through the crafting is when I got a little pickier about locations and making things look nice on subsequent playthoughs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanielCoffey 30 Posted May 4, 2018 Much appreciated, thanks. Can predators climb stairs or cross player-made barriers? I have a location with a huge dogpile of three or four wolves and can only take them on one at a time at the moment. I was considering a raised platform but when I first tried engaging one from a Discovered treehouse, it simply ran under the platform below me and stayed there, moving around to match what I was doing above and I couldn't see it to shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Energritz_ 107 Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) From a MP stand point this is my strategy. Find a relatively stable server that's been around for awhile (eg my server #sellout) there are few of us here that run maintained servers. Stay away from official servers, if things go wrong and sometimes they do, don't hold out on getting help at least not for a long time. 1) i gather materials, while avoiding predator areas (lions, hyenas, bears, etc), this includes Ores, Wood, Food etc (vital things) 2 ) I construct a temporary area of machines in a quiet area, not spawn.. or near houses.. 3) craft only the necessary things to build a boat, because i don't wanna hang around on spawn island. 4) Set sail in any direction looking for birds in the sky, usually nearby islands are habitable. 5) find preference island, dock, claim island for yourself, as i have found out, a lot folks just chill on spawn island.. unless the server is populated.. which is rare... 6) Setup base, progression, ???, profit, expand to whole island (choice is endless only limited by resources) (Your mileage my vary, based on your particular server rules and MP issues) Edited May 4, 2018 by Energritz_ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 4, 2018 My tactics are : grab food, grass stones and craft a outfit for warmth, and a mace for protection, and then a stone pick for flint, wood pieces and sticks. Keep to the shores and for the first 2 nights camp on a peninsula where you can place fires to deter predators. Make a grass sleeping mat, and a stone axe and knife. if you see any clay or iron, mine some and then assemble a raft. craft 2 basket containers and put on stern of raft, store any items in them you collected and wait until daybreak, then set out away from spawn and griefers! Look for birds Find and claim a spot on an island.... i prefer tropical ... others desert , each has its own unique predators! Choose a spot for a base... i usually select somewhere close to deep water to deploy a ship later, or even a small island.... and somewhere handy to both stone and wood bamboo ... Build a small square floor as a platform and place on the ocean side your PB... ( to protect later ships..) Construct a ramp out to your platform.... all this can be wood , and later on after you have your smelter and forge, with iron tools ( lots of hammers..they break easily!) you can deconstruct the wood parts and reuse for a ship ..and replace flooring etc with stone. Make a crossbow and saber asap ... the crossbow for long distance shots at predators from hilltops, and the saber for close in melee defense ( crossbow takes a few seconds to reload ...) Make your base secure from intruders... you can add windows etc later .. Look for tips from other posters here ... start small and secure and add extra as you progress and get more resources. If you met up with someone you can trust, share resources and work stations ..even explore together.. that way one can help defend you and even mark any tombstones with a fire to help you recover your stuff if you get eaten by a wolf/panther/puma/bear etc. before exploring and sailing craft a map ..( paper press and pencil) and have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) I don't know about others, but I die a lot in early game due to predators. First I start gathering grass, sticks, rocks, flint (you need at least three) and food. I tend to head to the high ground first to get a good look. I craft stone ax, stone pic, grass clothing. After I look at the island from the hills, I will try to get down to the shore and work my way around. I think it's important to get a map as soon as you can. I gather clay, iron, flint, grass. I will look for other bases set up. If I can craft better weapons I will do so. And I don't spend a ton of time on spawn island. As soon as I can I will build a raft with a couple of wicker baskets. If I am able to upgrade my weapons and tools at a borrowed workstation, I will craft herb pouch, seed box, soil box and coal bucket. And I generally always carry those always. I don't mess about with flax or cotton in the beginning. Trying to build your boat with those takes for.ev.er... I am the sisel queen. I try to get sisel agave as soon as possible. I tend to like to build on the arid biome. But in any place I build, I am looking for someplace I can dig into. I also want deep water for my ship. I tend to make hobbit holes for my work stations. I dig deep in the protected area, this allows me to be safe from griefers. And it is quick. I build my ship and THEN worry about a house. Once you have your ship, it opens up the whole world for adventuring and getting resources. Edited May 5, 2018 by bojo2736 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WijkagentAdrie 384 Posted May 6, 2018 Shelter wise: build a door with a wooden/stone block frame (3 blocks deep i recommend) around it and place a teepee tent with its opening on your door. You now got a really cheap working shelter if you need more space, either repeat or make some sort of tunnel to connect them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanielCoffey 30 Posted May 6, 2018 Thanks for all the tips, folks. I am currently still on Single Player mode so don't have to worry about anti-social issues obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 6, 2018 5 hours ago, WijkagentAdrie said: Shelter wise: build a door with a wooden/stone block frame (3 blocks deep i recommend) around it and place a teepee tent with its opening on your door. You now got a really cheap working shelter if you need more space, either repeat or make some sort of tunnel to connect them. Teepees are craftable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 6, 2018 5 hours ago, DanielCoffey said: Thanks for all the tips, folks. I am currently still on Single Player mode so don't have to worry about anti-social issues obviously. If you want a fun group to play with, @kimbuck and a few others and I all play cooperatively. It is fun and not as much issues with PVP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WijkagentAdrie 384 Posted May 6, 2018 4 hours ago, bojo2736 said: Teepees are craftable? Yes they are I can't quite remember what you need for them but I know it's quite a lot of cloth, and I think at least a sewing kit and some poles. Also one of the colors has a different opening that's less useful for this idea unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 6, 2018 Looks like it needs 10 cloth. Not so bad if you are a sisel farmer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites