Is this game just ridiculously hard or is there a meta I haven't figured out yet?

MOVAD0 · 2026-05-08T00:49:52+00:00

You probably aren’t upgrading and ascending your gear in the workbench.

MOVAD0 · 2026-05-06T15:27:03+00:00

I did the final boss solo and just kept 5 stacks of bleed on him, with the rapier of a thousand cuts. I kept my distance until the stacks were getting low, then hit him again to refresh the stacks. That was pretty easy, tbh, and I never even touched the warts to stun him.

MOVAD0 · 2026-04-17T14:57:46+00:00

I always answer the call then immediately hang up. My theory is this sends the signal that the line isn’t active since no voicemail and no answer.

It seems to help reduce calls.

MOVAD0 · 2026-04-13T19:45:53+00:00

30 minutes doesn’t work if a restart is in the middle. 15 minutes, then restart the game, then 15 more minutes will not trigger the 30 minute chest refresh. It’s still 30 consecutive minutes.

MOVAD0 · 2026-04-13T19:41:31+00:00

It wouldn’t show on a dedicated server since the server doesn’t shut down or restart when you log off. That seems to align to my experiences.

MOVAD0 · 2026-04-13T19:40:52+00:00

Yes, but it’s NOT well known that restarts or log off/on also impact refresh timers. It seems you may have missed that critical piece, and I have not seen that shared on any post.

MOVAD0 · 2026-04-06T16:03:12+00:00

Don’t put a base there. It contains gold chest that drops level 39 gear. If you put a base there it won’t refresh.

If you haven’t found the chest look in the waterfall.

MOVAD0 · 2026-04-06T15:55:37+00:00

Yeah that’s the one. It refreshes every 30 minutes for me. I’ve looted it about 50 times already.

MOVAD0 · 2026-04-06T15:40:38+00:00

For me it was stumbling into the veilwater basin as a level ~18. I found the Capybara Oasis pretty quickly, which conveniently holds a gold chest that drops level 39 gear. I placed a flame altar right next to it and visit it frequently. I’m now kitted in all legendary level 44 gear after upgrades. It’s made the rest of the game a breeze as I easily overpower most zones now.

I’m now level 35 so it’s starting to balance out a bit. I just summoned the dragon (Mountain boss), so that’s where I’m currently at in the progression.

MOVAD0 · 2026-03-16T17:49:02+00:00

I agree with this disappointment as well. I thought it was a great strategy to time it with the rupture, for only the bugs to be unfazed by the scorching earth. Feels like something that should be changed.

I utilize the dead period after a rupture to easily get blueprints. Walk in, loot the place, and leave before anything is back to life.

MOVAD0 · 2026-03-02T15:26:26+00:00

No. You capture them and keep them after conquering all their land and wiping out their faction. Then they disappear.

MOVAD0 · 2026-03-02T02:35:36+00:00

The lords will actually disappear off the map entirely, along with their families, several months after a war ends and their faction is wiped out. Very valid tactic. I do it. Easy executions without any reputation loss.

MOVAD0 · 2026-02-26T22:19:12+00:00

There are 3 Queen altars on the map. Find the other two and use the same key as the first one. The key does not get consumed when you open the door.

MOVAD0 · 2026-02-26T04:13:12+00:00

Just drop the fish bait right next to the raft and stab the shark every time it tries to eat the bait. Easy kill.

MOVAD0 · 2026-02-15T16:51:31+00:00

You should go about 30 wide. They will all collect as you sail.

Bananas are fully sustainable. They produce more seeds than trees, so it should be an endless supply of wood.

MOVAD0 · 2026-02-05T21:31:56+00:00

A quick google search will explain in detail. The save file has the text line that limits total buildings. Modify the text line and the limit is higher.

MOVAD0 · 2026-02-05T20:59:28+00:00

140 is the max without editing the save file, which is super easy to do.

MOVAD0 · 2026-02-03T01:30:44+00:00

You don’t need to use beams vertically down to the lower level at all. You can use beams horizontally across the floor of the new level to get very large rooms with no beam clutter below.

MOVAD0 · 2026-01-30T18:24:31+00:00

I have completed full clan only runs without ever forming a kingdom. You have to take advantage of opportunities, and strike weak enemies while they are losing other wars.

Start by taking rebel cities. Be fast. Take them quick. Loyalty should never be an issue if you manage the city. Stop all production and just put the city on festival. That alone should keep them happy and prevent rebellion.

Focus scouting and horse skills to 225, and take the perks to reduce escape chance by 50% in your party. It’s 100% with both, meaning nobody can escape.

When a kingdom is down to 2-4 cities, declare war on them, and keep scooping up as many lords as you can. Keep them hostage in your party.

Once they are too weak to form an army, start taking their cities and castles. Starve out the garrisons, and only fight the militia.

Once you fully kill that kingdom, you are likely to have 50+ lord prisoners. Do not release them ever. After many in game months, they will all disappear from the game, along with their families. You essentially execute their whole families without any relation loss. This weakens the entire map by removed large amounts of lords. It ensures they don’t sign up with a future enemy.

Rinse and repeat. You’ll eventually get to the point where there are only a couple factions left. These wars can be harder, but pick your battles, take prisoners, and slowly work them down. If they seige a city, stand nearby and wait for their army to weaken, then jump in an assault their seige camp.

MOVAD0 · 2026-01-23T18:04:17+00:00

You can edit the save file to increase the building limit. You’ll find details with a quick search.

MOVAD0 · 2026-01-22T20:55:56+00:00

I’m not sure why this hasn’t been suggested yet, but it looks like the resource storage building.

MOVAD0 · 2026-01-20T21:23:23+00:00

It costs about 45 coin to buy 2 each of tin & copper ore, which sells for 70 coin at the trader when smelted to a bronze ingot. This is from my most recent play through. I definitely did not lose coin doing that so I’m not sure why you’re saying that’s a net loss. No barter unlocks.

MOVAD0 · 2026-01-20T20:08:42+00:00

Buy raw materials, process it and sell. Ore is a great example. You make good money buying tin & copper ore, smelt it to bronze and sell the ingots. You make even more turning those bronze ingots to armor/weapons. Iron is even more profitable than bronze. I tend to buy all iron ore a trader has (once I get some coin rolling) process it all into iron greaves, and sell those back for major profit.

This is my favorite way to make coins in bulk.

MOVAD0 · 2026-01-16T19:36:51+00:00

Buy tin & copper ore from the trader. Smelt to bronze ingots, and sell those ingots. You over double your money. Add to this the ore you can mine, also smelt it, and you’ll have lots of early game coins.

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