Starting out in Mirthwood when you're a COMPLETE Beginner 🏹

Summary

This beginner's guide to Earthwood offers essential tips for starting your adventure in the freelands. It covers the basics, such as gathering resources, crafting tools, and upgrading your homestead, while encouraging exploration and combat. Players will learn how to acquire and use tools, engage in fishing, hunting, and farming, as well as improve their skills and gear. Key highlights include fast travel, interacting with NPCs, battling enemies, and managing animals and livestock. With practical advice on survival and combat, this guide helps new players navigate the world of Earthwood with ease and excitement.

Takeaways

• 😀 Gather essential tools early by heading east to find a box full of copper tools.
• 😀 Leave tree stumps intact for faster wood regrowth to ensure a sustainable supply of resources.
• 😀 Collect herbs and mushrooms along your journey to Bright Oak for additional income, especially if you're a herbalist.
• 😀 Visit the blacksmith in Bright Oak to pick up a quest for the hammer and receive a starter bow.
• 😀 Sell gathered items at Northdale Farm for starting coin, and buy seeds like potatoes and peas for a steady income.
• 😀 Fish in bodies of water by timing your clicks and cook your fish for better hunger regeneration.
• 😀 Craft a cooking pot to prepare better food, such as cooked meat, which provides higher hunger regeneration.
• 😀 Use build mode (press B) to place structures and till soil precisely with the grid (press G).
• 😀 Upgrade your house by purchasing new wall and floor types, as well as a second floor for more space.
• 😀 Save up coins to upgrade your tools with an iron toolkit, and use the Anvil to upgrade them at the blacksmith.
• 😀 Unlock fast travel points by interacting with signposts on your farm and around the world for easier exploration.

Q & A

What is the first thing I should do when starting in Earthwood?

When starting in Earthwood, head east to a broken C where you’ll find a box with copper tools. This will help you get started on your journey.

Why is it important to leave tree stumps on my farm?

Leaving tree stumps is crucial because it encourages faster regrowth of trees, ensuring you have a sustainable wood supply without struggling later on.

How can I cycle through tools while playing?

You can cycle through your tools by using the radial menu or scrolling your mouse wheel for convenience.

Where can I find herbs and mushrooms for a quick income?

Herbs and mushrooms grow quickly and can be found on the way to Bright Oak village. Gathering them is especially profitable if you’ve chosen the Herbalist profession.

What should I do once I reach Bright Oak village?

In Bright Oak, talk to the blacksmith to pick up the quest for a hammer and get a free starter bow. You’ll also find a rusty iron sword for a combat upgrade.

What crops should I prioritize for a steady income in the early game?

Potatoes and peas are excellent crops to plant. Potatoes are especially profitable, so aim to buy 10 seeds for each crop. If you can’t afford both, prioritize potatoes.

How do I catch fish in Earthwood?

To catch fish, find ripples on water surfaces and hover your mouse over the wedge. Follow its movements, and click when the circle shrinks to align with it to catch the fish.

How do I upgrade my tools in Earthwood?

To upgrade your tools, save up 750 coins to buy an iron tool kit from the blacksmith. Then, use the toolkit along with iron and a copper tool at the anvil to craft an upgraded version.

What is the significance of the fast travel signposts on my farm?

Interacting with signposts on your farm and other camps unlocks them as fast travel points. This allows you to quickly travel between locations, making exploration more efficient.

How can I make combat easier in Earthwood?

If you find combat challenging, you can enable easier combat settings in the game’s options. This will increase your health and reduce the damage you take, making battles more manageable.

What should I do if I lose my horse while exploring?

If you lose your horse, simply press **X** on your keyboard to summon it back to you, saving you the hassle of searching for it.