Starter Quest: Survive and endure

Your first quest starts beside Josh in the intro. It introduces conversation, gathering, and combat. See the intro guide for the detailed route, including early exits and additional heroes.

Preparation

Configure your character and equip your starting armor. Talk to Josh, then follow the current PDA objectives. The starting knife helps with fighting and harvesting; the two ordinary bandages do not replace the tutorial’s sterile bandage.

Loot, dressing, and combat

The ordinary chain includes searching the upper building, helping the wounded man, rats, and a dog’s attack. The separate First dressing quest requires finding rags and alcohol, crafting a sterile bandage, and using it on Josh.

After you take the loot, an active dressing quest blocks the exit. Treating yourself does not complete that objective. Josh can survive the final fight: his death is not required for success.

Early exit and rewards

After the first conversation, before taking the loot, you can leave with a warning. This does not require every fight, but initial character setup must be complete. The ordinary route grants experience for completed events; early and shortened routes do not grant the full set of training rewards.

After the shelter

Plan your first route with First Steps and World Map. Remember cold, stamina, and the way back.