Enshrouded: 8 beginner tips for glider, quests, skills

Enshrouded is a deep survival game that drops you into a vast, handcrafted open world. It’s not just about staying alive, but also uncovering the story behind it. Early on, the many systems and options can feel overwhelming. New players often don’t know where to start. That’s why it’s important to ease yourself in, learn the mechanics step by step, and take your time with Enshrouded. Once you’ve completed the first few tasks, everything starts to click. In this guide we’ve compiled eight essential tips for your opening hours.

Enshrouded glider and grappling hook for maximum mobility

Mobility is crucial on a map as large as Enshrouded’s. There’s something to discover everywhere, and you’ll want to move freely. You won’t reach everything on foot, and high cliffs can be daunting early on. So craft a glider and the grappling hook as soon as you can.

You’ll eventually be able to craft several different gliders, but at the start focus on the recipe that’s already available at your workbench. You’ll also receive a quest asking you to craft it. Follow the story to unlock it early.

For the first glider you need:

• 8x Shroud Wood
• 2x Animal Pelts
• 2x Thread
• 2x Shroud Spores

You’ll unlock the grappling hook recipe by harvesting Shroud Spores. It’s also tied to a quest, so you’ll hardly miss it. The grappling hook lets you pull yourself up to ledges whenever the relevant interaction prompt appears. These spots often hide secrets.

For the grappling hook you need:

• 4x Metal Scraps
• 7x Thread
• 10x Shroud Spores

Enshrouded: loot and resources collected efficiently

As with any good exploration game, it’s vital to pick up as much loot as you can. Powerful items can be hidden anywhere in Enshrouded. Even a plain vase or chest may contain weapons, healing potions, or crafting materials you’ll miss later.

Early loot also lets you try out different weapons. This helps you settle on a playstyle and test different use cases. You can upgrade found weapons with runes later, so keep your best finds and store them safely.

Enshrouded quests: unlock story, NPCs, and recipes

If you’re ever unsure what to do next, follow a quest marked as easy. These can keep you busy for a long time—current questlines can take 40 to 50 hours. Quests are key to NPCs, new areas, new recipes, and other systems.

You can get tasks from:

• the Flames
• NPCs and survivors
• documents found in the world

Enshrouded status effects and buffs used optimally

Enshrouded is a survival game, but you don’t have to manage hunger and thirst. Still, keep your character well cared for, as the game leans on status effects that grant you advantages.

The most important effect is Rested. It improves your stamina regeneration and makes it last longer. You gain it by being rested, sitting or lying down in a warm, safe shelter. The higher your comfort, the longer and stronger the effect. Increase it by making your home more inviting.

Food is also important for buffs and stronger effects. You can gain cold resistance and many other positives. For example, you can become stronger, appear more intelligent, or increase your health.

Enshrouded survivors and artisans: find and recruit them

Quests will lead you to survivors. They are a key part of Enshrouded and can later be housed in your base. They fall into artisans, helpers, and residents. The artisans are the most important NPCs in Embervale and unlock core features such as smithing, alchemy, new furnishings, or music. Survivors are indispensable, so start finding and recruiting them early.

Enshrouded skill tree and the best beginner skills

Through level-ups, Shroud Roots, and Elixir Wells you earn skill points to spend in the menu. The skill tree can look overwhelming at first, but you don’t need to explore every branch. Broadly there are twelve paths: four for ranged, four for melee, and four for magic. You can mix and match or specialise.

Recommended beginner skills include:

• Well Rested
• Double Jump
• Sneak Attack
• Water Aura
• Updraft
• Relentless Attack

Enshrouded inventory and storage: backpack and chests

For efficient looting, you’ll need enough space in your bags. Upgrade your backpack as soon as possible. The first tier can be crafted directly at the workbench with 3x Torn Cloth, 4x Dried Fur, and 5x Thread. This gives you 16 slots. Further upgrades require a survivor.

Equally important are chests to store surplus materials and items. There are regular chests in various sizes, and magic chests. Magic chests are global to your base and are counted during crafting. You can craft small magic chests with 24 slots even without an NPC.

Enshrouded base-building: Flame Altar and expansion

A safe, well-developed base underpins many gameplay systems. Use a Flame Altar to set the footprint of your base and expand it later. Quests will guide you there, so you won’t miss it.

A base is important:

• for resting and stamina buffs
• as housing for survivors
• for larger constructions with upgrades
• for Strength of the Flame character upgrades
• for organisation of items

Conclusion: Enshrouded tips for beginners

Enshrouded offers complex systems for exploration, building, quests, and combat. Learn the basics first and explore at a calm pace. Follow the story to unlock the most important aspects step by step. Along the way you’ll discover many exciting things and gain a deeper understanding of Enshrouded.

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