FIELD MANUAL / Essentials
Understand the expedition loop
A first orientation to the extraction RPG, its risks and longer-term progression.
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Choose a purpose
An expedition can advance a quest, gather resources or support a crafting goal. Decide what matters before setting out.
Expect more than one threat
Official descriptions frame HUNGER as PvPvE: the Hunger and other Living can both disrupt your route.
Leave with intention
Extraction secures the result of an expedition. Keep an exit decision in mind rather than treating every encounter as mandatory.
Study maps & extractions →Related guides.
All guides →Closed beta & access
The announced October test window, returning-player access and what remains unconfirmed.
CombatHealth & medicine
The developer-described health baseline and how reusable and consumable medicine differ.
EquipmentFood & drink bonuses
Two announced consumable effects, their duration and how stacking works.
Preparation advice is editorial. Expedition and progression overviews summarize the developer’s published game description. Reported game values are available on the individual reference pages; check requirements in your current build.