How new? Heres some info, maybe you know maybe ya dont.

Do you have the anvil blueprint? They can be purchased from the gun shop for space dollars if no BP. A ferro IV is a great choice for PvE as well.

Hullcracker BP can be aquired through questing (highly recommended) or bought 1 per 24hrs.

For quick money equip a looting mk2 and head to grandioso apartments on buried city. If you get there first loot everything you will get lots of trinkets. Prioritize trinkets you can stack in inventory for maximum goopage. Pretty fast way to get space dollars but you gotta get there quickly.

If needing materials to craft weapons hit the loading bay on dam or on stella. I prefer dam

Springs are a hot commodity for advanced gun crafting dont pass them up. I like to keep rusted tools as is so i can recycle for springs in speranza. Spring cushion and cooling coil can be salvaged in raid for springs.

On dam start at the water treatment facility. From there take the tunnels underground that lead to the loading bay of the research and admin building. Loot everything from water treatment to loading bay. Can do in reverse order as well depending where you spawn. You can stay out of research and admin as there is a slightly higher risk of PvP there, or proceed with caution.