General hints | The guide of the Novice Starbound Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Spend some time on your starting planet. Build a house, gather materials and craft the basic armor and weapon
Always carry several bits of food on you. The hunger meter declines quite fast and food is sometimes difficult to get.
Try to avoid snow planets, at least at the beginning. Unless you do not have the special clothes that provide warmth, you can freeze very quickly.
Killing with bow increases your chances of getting food and pelt from monsters, however you do not gain Pixels this way, or the currency that you need to buy items and craft many useful things.
The game has been divided into 5 sectors. In the first four of them, all of the planets have the same level. However, in the last sector, sector X, there are planets on the range of levels 5-10. Pay attention to the level of the planet before you land on it.
Collect Plant Fibre from al the caves that you encounter. You can use it to craft Bandages, which are an ideal healing item, at the beginning of the game.
If the temperature meter drops dangerously low and you start to freeze, put several torches on the ground, quickly, and stand close to them. Each fire source produces heat, although it can be put out by water and rain.
Always pay attention to the fuel supply. Although coal is available on every planet, sometimes its deposits are too small and in areas that are difficult to access.
If you need a firearm, look for an Avian Ship. It is a huge aircraft whose anchor is near the surface, thanks to which you can easily find it.
Try to match your gear with the level of the planet. For example: a planet of the danger level of 3 requires armor and weapons of the same level, i.e. made of Titanium, in this particular case.
All of the planets can be walked around, which is why you should mark the teleports with torches. Thanks to this you will know when you have come full circle.
Open all of the chests that you encounter. There is nothing valuable in most of them, but some may contain rare weapons, resource or Tech.
Do not attack NPCs in cities and do not burgle their houses. This way, you will be attacked by guards, who can be quite a threat for unprepared players.

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