Beginner Guide: Prepare Your First Expedition

What should you do before your first long flight?

Finish the current tutorial objective, identify the supplies it requests and inspect the aircraft before leaving. The Utility Wasp is the starting expedition vehicle described in the launch guide. Its portable camp provides a place to craft, cook and recover between trips. Treat getting airborne as one stage of the journey, rather than proof that you have everything needed to come back.

Which supplies need separate checks?

Your backpack powers personal equipment, while aircraft require their own fuel and maintenance. Check both before collecting a large load or crossing open sky. Our recommended departure checklist is: current objective understood, tools powered, damaged parts repaired, usable aircraft fuel available and camp accounted for. This is planning advice, not a claim that the game requires a fixed minimum quantity.

How should you choose the next job?

Use the job to choose the vehicle: Utility supports a travelling camp, Hauler retrieves heavy scrap and Striker provides an armed, agile option. You do not need to solve all three roles on your first visit. Follow the progression prompts and unlocks in your own build; the public launch material does not provide a reliable island-by-island unlock walkthrough.

What should you remember about this version?

These guides cover the October 29 Early Access launch and its first announced hotfix. The third major region and Scout belong to later development plans. If an older video shows a different name, interface or recipe, use the current game prompt. For technical trouble, record the build and report it rather than treating every blocked objective as a puzzle.

Related guides

• Crafting and Research: From Scrap to New Equipment
• Power and Fuel: A Practical Supply Checklist
• Performance Issues and the EA 1.0-4 Hotfix