Day 1 order
How to Survive Your First Hour
Canopy, nearby palms, hut through the night, a campfire, then clean water.
1
Build a small canopy when you overheat
Get under a small canopy before you keep chopping.
2
Cut nearby palms and keep the haul short
Chop palms near camp. Leave the long cart trip for later.
3
Finish a hut and live through the night
Finish the hut and sleep through the first night.
4
Use a campfire
Get a campfire going so the jug can be purified.
5
Purify river water before you drink
Purify the jug over the fire, then drink.
6
Use the cart for longer wood hauls
Drag the cart for a longer wood haul.
If you are stuck
- Overheating means get in the shade. Build a small canopy.
- Do not drink the raw jug. Purify it over a fire, then drink.
Short answers
What should I do first in the game?
When you overheat, build a small canopy and get in the shade. That badge is Shady Business.
How do I survive Night 1?
Build a hut and live through the night. Roof Over Your Head calls that Day 1 complete. Sleep to skip the night.
Sources. Official description and badge text, plus a creator caption on 21 Sep 2026.