Learn how to effectively manage your companions in Havendock. This guide covers essential tips for optimizing their use and ensuring your settlement thrives.
Hey there! So you're diving into Havendock and want to make sure your little settlers are pulling their weight? That's smart! Managing your companions, or settlers as they're called here, is key to building a thriving base. This guide will walk you through the essentials, from getting basic resources to understanding how they interact with buildings and even animals.
Getting Started with Settlers
Your settlers are the backbone of your operation. You'll want to get them working as soon as possible. A great starting point is to set up Scavenging Tents. These allow your settlers to gather various materials from the environment. One of the first things you'll likely need is cotton, and this is where your settlers shine. Assign them to scavenge, and they'll bring back the goods.
Managing Resources and Production
Once you've got your basic resources coming in, you'll want to think about production buildings. This includes things like farms and cookhouses. You'll need to assign settlers to these buildings to operate them. For example, to get milk, you'll need to purchase cows from the trader on Cow Island. Then, you'll build Barns for them, which act as both the input (for the cows) and output (for the milk).
- Hotkeys are your friend: Don't waste time fiddling with GUIs! Use Shift+Right-Click to quickly place materials into a building (like putting seeds into a farm). Use Ctrl+Right-Click to rapidly extract the finished products (like grabbing milk from a barn). This will save you a ton of time.
- Cotton Acquisition: Besides scavenging, you can also get cotton by visiting Moon Island. The trader there sells cotton seeds. You can farm these, but remember you'll need to keep buying seeds as there's no other way to get a continuous supply.
- Unexplained Islands: If you stumble upon a weird island with a person stuck in a smelter, don't worry about it for now. It's a work-in-progress area and can be ignored.
Important Note: This wiki is still under development by a small team, so some information might be updated frequently. Thanks for your patience!
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