Collect the map and compass before planning cave routes
Both are in Cave 2’s early hanging-body and supply area. The Modern Axe is elsewhere in that cave, in a separate hidden stash room, so do not mistake one pickup area for the other.
The Forest FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
The Forest’s resource loop combines surface scavenging, hunting, crafting and cave expeditions. Early tool and navigation gains make deeper exploration safer. Loot is often concentrated in named caves and villages, while food and building materials can be replenished on the surface.
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What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Get the Modern Axe from Cave 2’s stash room
The Modern Axe is a named pickup in Cave 2 and supports later chopping and combat. Gather it before relying on distant surface resource runs, and remember it is separate from the map and compass location.
Sources & fact checks
Preserve cloth for competing recipes
Cloth can be found in suitcases, villages and cave crates, and it can be combined into rope. Keep some cloth for other crafting needs instead of converting your whole supply.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritize navigation and equipment pickups that open safer exploration, then water and food preparation, followed by ongoing material and wildlife supplies.
Caves and equipment
Map and Compass
The Map and Compass make surface orientation and repeat cave trips easier to manage.
Crafting materials
Modern Axe
The Modern Axe is a durable all-purpose tool that improves later chopping and gives you a dependable melee option while exploring.
Caves and equipment
Katana
The Katana is a permanent melee weapon pickup that adds a useful combat option for later exploration.
Caves and equipment
Rebreather
The Rebreather enables underwater cave travel and makes flooded passages accessible for later exploration.
Base and survival supplies
Clean Water
A clean-water supply keeps travel and cave preparation from depending on finding a safe drink along the way.
Base and survival supplies
Rainwater Collector Refill Loop
A Water Collector provides a passive clean-water reserve at camp that you can collect and use to refill travel containers…
Crafting materials
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Crafting materials
Modern Axe
The Modern Axe is a durable all-purpose tool that improves later chopping and gives you a dependable melee option while exploring.
Crafting materials
Logs for Building
Logs are the main bulk material for many building plans, so a repeatable cutting and hauling loop keeps construction supplied.
Crafting materials
Cloth and Rope
Cloth supports several crafted supplies, while Rope is a direct building and crafting material worth collecting without…
Wildlife and food
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Wildlife and food
Animal Meat
Meat supplies meals for travel and can be dried into a reserve that is easier to carry on later expeditions.
Wildlife and food
Drying Rack Meat Reserve
Preserving surplus meat on a Drying Rack gives you portable food to collect before a cave trip and helps keep a successful…
Wildlife and food
Rabbit Cage Breeding for Food
A rabbit cage turns captured rabbits into a potential recurring food backup at base.
Wildlife and food
Rabbit Fur
Rabbit Fur is a useful crafting material for equipment, so collecting it deliberately can unlock carrying and clothing options.
Wildlife and food
Fish
Fish provide a food option near freshwater, letting you add meals to a surface supply run without pursuing land animals.
Caves and equipment
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Caves and equipment
Map and Compass
The Map and Compass make surface orientation and repeat cave trips easier to manage.
Caves and equipment
Katana
The Katana is a permanent melee weapon pickup that adds a useful combat option for later exploration.
Caves and equipment
Rebreather
The Rebreather enables underwater cave travel and makes flooded passages accessible for later exploration.
Base and survival supplies
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Base and survival supplies
Clean Water
A clean-water supply keeps travel and cave preparation from depending on finding a safe drink along the way.
Base and survival supplies
Rainwater Collector Refill Loop
A Water Collector provides a passive clean-water reserve at camp that you can collect and use to refill travel containers…
Base and survival supplies
Garden Seed Crop Propagation
A garden lets you grow useful medicinal plants and berries near camp from seeds you collect.
Base and survival supplies
Medicines
Medicine is a compact healing reserve for cave encounters and other dangerous trips.
Base and survival supplies
Explosives and Cave Supplies
Scavenged components support explosive crafting, while collecting them during cave and camp trips keeps equipment preparation…
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Caves and equipment
Map and Compass
The Map and Compass make surface orientation and repeat cave trips easier to manage.
Crafting materials
Modern Axe
The Modern Axe is a durable all-purpose tool that improves later chopping and gives you a dependable melee option while exploring.
Caves and equipment
Katana
The Katana is a permanent melee weapon pickup that adds a useful combat option for later exploration.
Caves and equipment
Rebreather
The Rebreather enables underwater cave travel and makes flooded passages accessible for later exploration.
Base and survival supplies
Clean Water
A clean-water supply keeps travel and cave preparation from depending on finding a safe drink along the way.
Base and survival supplies
Rainwater Collector Refill Loop
A Water Collector provides a passive clean-water reserve at camp that you can collect and use to refill travel containers…
Wildlife and food
Animal Meat
Meat supplies meals for travel and can be dried into a reserve that is easier to carry on later expeditions.
Wildlife and food
Drying Rack Meat Reserve
Preserving surplus meat on a Drying Rack gives you portable food to collect before a cave trip and helps keep a successful…
Wildlife and food
Rabbit Cage Breeding for Food
A rabbit cage turns captured rabbits into a potential recurring food backup at base.
Base and survival supplies
Garden Seed Crop Propagation
A garden lets you grow useful medicinal plants and berries near camp from seeds you collect.
Base and survival supplies
Medicines
Medicine is a compact healing reserve for cave encounters and other dangerous trips.
Base and survival supplies
Explosives and Cave Supplies
Scavenged components support explosive crafting, while collecting them during cave and camp trips keeps equipment preparation…
Crafting materials
Logs for Building
Logs are the main bulk material for many building plans, so a repeatable cutting and hauling loop keeps construction supplied.
Crafting materials
Cloth and Rope
Cloth supports several crafted supplies, while Rope is a direct building and crafting material worth collecting without…
Wildlife and food
Rabbit Fur
Rabbit Fur is a useful crafting material for equipment, so collecting it deliberately can unlock carrying and clothing options.
Wildlife and food
Fish
Fish provide a food option near freshwater, letting you add meals to a surface supply run without pursuing land animals.
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