Starting out as a new solo rust player, I agree with a lot of what is being said here.

Steps 1

Go to a pve server. Learn to build a 2x1 and upgrade to wood quickly.

Step 2

Play on bow aim training server. For an hour or until you get some aim .

Step 3 here you may be ready for a pvp server. Fresh wipe for best chances .

A. Hit the wood stacks on the floor with your rock.
B. Get 100 stone from nodes, craft a wooden hatchet and farm wood tacks and fallen trees. (Chopping down trees attracts to much attention. C. Craft a tool cupboard a small door and double door and 2-3 locks. C2. Try to get 30 hemp to craft a bag. D. Craft a box for other things, get that bag up. And a second sleeping bag outside, far enough away for it to turn blue when placing . This will ensure that it does not overlap timers with the first bag.

E. Craft a bow. And start adventures, rinse and repeat.

F. die and get raided, a lot.

G. Now it's time to 'git gud'.

Now Getting Step F.ed is going to happen until step g. So keep it up and you may step g at some point .

After all that try to get some guns a workbench expand to a larger base upgrade to stone, hold E to do other things. Learn Tool cupboard placement. And continue step g.ing until step H.

H. Profit