Practical guide

First steps and first base

Goal

Use the map, Pal catalog, and base planner to choose a safe first route and cover essential work roles.

Current verified coverage

These counts are generated from the same data used by the linked tools and update with them.

Map
10,303map points
Technology
588catalog entries

Try a concrete case

Starting conditions

Check Lamball for a base that needs Handiwork, Transporting, Farming and Mining.

Expected result

Read the work levels below before assigning a job.

Handiwork
1
Transporting
1
Farming
1
Mining
0

Your next action

Use this Pal for supported jobs; recruit another Pal for mining.

Open the linked tool

Scope and limits

Work levels show suitability, not simultaneous staffing or production speed.

Before you start

Keep these verified tools open so each decision uses the current catalog.

Step-by-step procedure

Open each linked tool in order, confirm the current data, and keep the result beside your game.

  1. 1MapChoose a first destination with the map filters and accessible result list, keeping dense layers narrowed to the markers you need.
  2. 2Pal databaseCompare Pals by their current elements and work suitability, and choose candidates for the first roles without inventing a performance tier.
  3. 3TechnologyReview the technology order, unlocks, and prerequisites so the next target is reachable before spending points or materials.
  4. 4Base team plannerSet the essential work roles, minimum levels, and team limit in the base planner, then inspect the generated candidates.
  5. 5Crafting calculatorSelect the exact crafting recipe, calculate direct and expanded material demand, and stop where multiple recipes still require your choice.

Check the result

Before you spend resources or apply changes, confirm each checkpoint.

  • MapA next destination or shortlist is selected.
  • Pal databaseThe selected option and its reason are recorded.
  • TechnologyConstraints, warnings, and unavailable values have been checked.
  • Base team plannerRequirements and the next action are clear before resources are spent.
  • Crafting calculatorRequirements and the next action are clear before resources are spent.

First steps and first base

Use First steps and first base to examine the information shown on this page: Use the map, Pal catalog, and base planner to choose a safe first route and cover essential work roles. Start with the question you need to answer, then read the description together with the applicable conditions. Similar names do not establish the same role or effect. Separate information about one entry from examples or related entries, and keep the scope of a collection distinct from a single selected record.

The comparison information displayed here includes Map, Pal database, Technology, Crafting calculator, Handiwork, Transporting, Farming, and Mining. Check the label, unit, and conditions attached to each value before combining it with other information. A quantity, limit, requirement, and result describe different things. Compare like with like; do not add unrelated values or treat an unavailable value as zero. A listed value alone does not establish every condition needed in your own game.

Use the page in stages: identify the relevant entry or constraint, review its details, and then inspect the related information needed for your next decision. When a control changes the selection, check the active conditions and resulting display again. Keep a plan separate from actions actually completed in the game. Before using a result, compare it with your current equipment, available resources, and progress; the page does not automatically confirm that personal state.

Examples of linked entries to inspect are Map, Pal database, Technology, Crafting calculator, Open the linked tool →, and Map Set the area or target you want to explore. ↗. Follow the relationship indicated by the page rather than assuming that every link means the same thing. Return to the original entry after checking conditions on a linked page. An unavailable relationship remains unknown; it is not evidence that no other relationship or prerequisite exists.