Longvinter Tips and Tricks Guide
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Welcome to Longvinter, where your two main goals are making money and not losing everything to decay or other players. If you're new, don’t worry—this tips and tricks guide will walk you through the basics, from fishing for your first cash to upgrading your home, and finally, getting out into the world to explore.
Step 1: The Newbie Checklist
Before you get too ambitious, make sure you grab these essentials:
Fishing Rod – Your first and best moneymaker
Tent – Step one toward having a real base
Workbench – Required for upgrading that flimsy tent into something sturdier
Hatchet or Chainsaw – Wood isn’t going to chop itself
Container (Optional) – A place to dump your loot
Step 2: Fishing – Your First Payday
Your first job in Longvinter is getting a fishing rod. Head to a vending machine and buy one—it’ll only set you back 60-70 MK. Since you start with 100 MK, you’ll still have enough left over for an emergency snack.
How to Fish:
Look for rippling water (this means fish are there).
Equip your fishing rod by pressing Tab and selecting it.
Click on the water to cast.
Spam "E" when prompted to reel in your catch.
The best beginner fishing spot? The lake north of Sgt. Lake’s Outpost. Catch whitefish and sell them at the fish vending machine for 100-150 MK each. A full backpack of whitefish is your golden ticket to buying a tent.
Important Note: Fish prices fluctuate like a stock market crash, so always check before selling.
Step 3: Buying a Tent & Claiming Land
Once you’ve got enough cash, grab a tent from a vending machine. Finding land can be tricky, especially if others have already claimed the best spots.
Where to Place Your Tent:
Avoid the snowy areas (unless you enjoy freezing to death).
Stick to the starting island for easy access to resources.
Claim land ASAP—wait too long, and someone else will take it.
Pro tip: If you don’t claim land soon, you might be stuck setting up camp in the middle of nowhere, far from vendors, players, and any chance of civilization.
Step 4: Upgrading to a House
Congrats! You’re now a proud owner of a tiny yellow tent. Unfortunately, you only have 24 hours before it starts decaying.
What You Need to Upgrade:
Workbench (Can sometimes be looted from storage buildings)
100 Wood (Chop trees with a hatchet or chainsaw)
Where to Get a Hatchet or Chainsaw:
Loot warehouses and storage buildings for tools (and maybe some ammo).
If someone already looted the area, wait 10 minutes for items to respawn.
If you’re feeling fancy, buy a chainsaw—but a hatchet gives more wood per chop.
Once you upgrade your tent to a house, congratulations! Your home won’t decay anymore, meaning you can start working toward electricity, storage, and eventually, making the place look less like a survival shack.
Step 5: Making More Money – The Best Methods
1. Fishing (Best Passive Income)
The most consistent way to make money.
Mrs. Snow’s Outpost pays good money for fish, especially whitefish from the lake north of Sgt. Lake’s Dock.
2. Hunting (Fast Money, Higher Risk)
Wolves are walking wallets. A pack of four wolves takes about 12 bow shots (costing 750 MK in arrows), but drops loot worth 6,500 MK.
Some players make 30,000 MK in 10 minutes just hunting wolves in Sakabban.
3. Looting Storage Buildings (Risky but Profitable)
If you own a tent, just run to looting spots empty-handed (warehouses, hangars, storage areas).
Sell what you don’t need at vending machines—if you're lucky, a single trip can net a few thousand MK.
Step 6: Exploring – The Fun Stuff Begins
Once you’ve secured a home and some cash flow, it’s time to venture beyond your backyard.
Upgrade your house to unlock electricity and a second floor.
Complete your compendium (Check the blue book tab in your inventory).
Buy a boat and travel to new islands (Koilot, for example, requires completing half of the fishing compendium).
Farm rare loot in bunkers (If you're brave enough to handle the guards).
Final Blurb
You made it past the rough start. You’re no longer a broke drifter sleeping in a tent—you’ve got a house, a steady income, and maybe even a wolf-hunting side hustle. Now, go explore, upgrade, and most importantly, don’t forget to keep adding wood to your house unless you want to come back and find it missing.
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