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The Gathering Storm — The Alters Walkthrough
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The Gathering Storm — The Alters Walkthrough

Navigate the early challenges of The Alters with our comprehensive walkthrough for 'The Gathering Storm.' Learn resource gathering, base building, and survival tips for Day 1-4.

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Navigate the early challenges of The Alters with our comprehensive walkthrough for 'The Gathering Storm.' Learn resource gathering, base building, and survival tips for Day 1-4.

Walkthrough:

  1. Day 1: Make It To The Base
    • Follow red Emergency Flares to find your ship.
    • Discover your Captain's pod; continue towards the base.
    • Enter the base via the elevator and head to the Communication Room to contact Earth.
    • Visit the Captain's Cabin to learn basic mechanics from old logs.
    • End the day by interacting with the bed in the Captain's Cabin.
  2. Day 2: Collecting Resources to Survive
    • Exit the base through the Airlock.
    • Gather small Metals deposits (glowing orange rocks).
    • Locate Organics deposits (indicated by blue smoke).
    • Return to the base and use the Base Building Console in the Command Center to build a Workshop.
    • Craft a Scanner in the Workshop.
    • Exit the base again and find a cargo pod near a parachute for supplies, including a Multitool.
    • Locate the Organics deposit, possibly through a cave near a colorful Spire.
    • Use Scanners to find the best mining spot and place a Mining Outpost.
    • Connect the Mining Outpost to the base using Pylons.
    • Return to the Communication Room to contact Earth and receive the task to build a

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