BASE BUILDING ESSENTIALS:
★ Location Selection:
- Near fresh water source
- Defensible position (cliffs/water on sides)
- Access to resources (trees, stones, animals)
- Avoid mutant patrol routes

★ Defensive Structures:
● Deadfall traps - Most effective against mutants
● Happy birthday traps - Cheap and renewable
● Rock walls with defensive spikes
● Defensive gates with fire hazards

COMBAT MECHANICS:
★ Stealth & Awareness:
- Use stealth mode (C key) in bushes
- Mud covering reduces detection range
- Listen for mutant sounds and bird alerts
- Cannibals have daily patrol patterns

★ Effective Weapons:
- Modern axe: Balance of damage and speed
- Katana: Fast but lower damage
- Crafted bow: Essential for hunting and combat
- Molotov cocktails: Area denial

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
★ Priority Resources:
- Medicine: Always carry 5+
- Booze: For molotovs and healing
- Cloth: For arrows, armor, and healing
- Electronics: For bombs and tools

★ Food & Water Systems:
- Drying racks preserve meat indefinitely
- Water collectors essential in base
- Berry farming for sustainable food
- Cooked meat provides best nutrition

EXPLORATION & CAVES:
★ Cave Preparation:
- Full armor set (bone armor recommended)
- Multiple light sources
- Rope for climbing
- Health and energy items

★ Essential Cave Items:
- Rebreather (main cannibal cave)
- Climbing axe (modern axe cave)
- Modern bow (chasm cave)
- Keycard (sinkhole cave)

ADVANCED STRATEGIES:
★ Mutant Behavior Manipulation:
- Fire scares most mutants
- They learn your base layout over time
- Some mutants can be avoided, not fought
- Destruction parties increase with aggression

★ Seasonal Strategies:
- Winter: Focus on indoor activities and cave exploration
- Summer: Best for base expansion and resource gathering
- Stockpile resources before winter

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Remember: The cannibals are not just enemies - they're part of the ecosystem.
Understanding their behavior is key to long-term survival.