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Outbound — Best Starting Location
Outbound lets you pick a drop-pod biome at world creation. Pick wrong and the first 2 in-game days are a slog. Here is the ranking.
Game version 1.0Updated 2026-05-11Platform: Steam (PC)
| Rank | Biome | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Valley | Always pick this | Log + Iron + Coal in one walk; mild nights |
| 2 | Coastline | Valid (needs water priority) | Clay + Sand early; NPC trader |
| 3 | Dust Flats | Advanced only | Copper early but no water nearby |
| 4 | Caldera | Not recommended | Warm but sparse wood |
| 5 | Frostline | Hard mode pick | Needs thermal suit within hours |