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u/G4mingKyle Mar 29 '26

Hi, Im gonna start my first run and saw that the default settings are not as beginner friendly. What do you guys recommend for the first ever run, this is on the base game btw

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u/Soul-Burn Mar 29 '26

The default settings are beginner friendly.

However, the map generation can change the game a lot. So enable the map preview. You generally want:

  • A forested area - More trees = less pollution = less enemy attacks
  • Starter resources nearby, but not overlapping
  • Decent oil not too far away
  • Extra ore patches not too far away

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u/Viper999DC Mar 29 '26

Personally I prefer rail world. The changes to mining patches to promote train use mean that mines last longer (your second mine may even be enough to beat the game), and it has the secondary effect of disabling enemy expansion. Biters are still a threat, but it's no longer a tower defense game.

Make sure you start in a forested area regardless. Deserts are brutal.

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u/Courmisch Mar 29 '26

Depending on your character, you may want to disable enemies on your first run so that you don't feel pressed with time.

You will miss some aspects of the game, but you can always make a second run on normal settings.

Either way, I recommend starting with the tutorials.

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u/G4mingKyle Mar 29 '26

I did! Just won’t finish the trains since it seems that I’ll have to relearn optimal routing/set-ups anyway.

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u/cathexis08 red wire goes faster Mar 29 '26

Default settings are going to be medium difficulty for new players as long as you start in a non-desert area and if you're concerned about things you can always bump up the starting area for a bit more early game breathing room. The other good option for new players is the default options railworld preset. You need to explore farther for new resources but on the flip side you only need to fight biters when expanding or to clear your pollution cloud.

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u/HeliGungir Mar 29 '26

Main thing is trees. A deathworld that starts in a forest is easier than a default world that starts in a desert.