Any advice on finding cabins and caves?

[Autopoiesis]

I know caves might spawn at cliff faces, but so far I only found one. And no cabin at all. Any advice for what I could do?

[Salvatos]

Caves can also spawn at rocky outcrops. Different icon on the map, but in-game you’ll see that some of them are also part of cliff faces. No particular advice other than checking them all one by one (and saving before entering).

Cabins seem largely random but I have noticed that the majority I found were near water – not necessarily adjacent but usually within sight. Conversely, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one near a road. It could be just luck or bias, but I’ve spent likely more time than the average player looking for them or just roaming the land, and since I noticed this trend it has held true. Therefore, checking the full circumference of a lake or following the sea shore are pretty reliable ways to find them in my experience. If nothing else, it makes it easier to focus your search and avoid getting lost.

More generally speaking, avoid forests since they block your line of sight and make it way harder to spot them. Third-person view also makes it easier to see far and look around. If you stick to top-down view, use hills to get a better view on things when angling your camera. Keep checking your flanks; cabins don’t show up from as far as some terrain features, so an area that looked empty might actually have one when you get closer.

[Autopoiesis]

Thanks! Have you made the experience that there are several caves close to your first camp? Or did you have to travel quite far to find several?

[Autopoiesis]

Just found my first cave and.... nothing in there but two chairs :D :D noooooo

[Make Byzantine Great Again]

Well, what I could say about this is luck.
In my save, I went on a trip to find a cave, which I did, and during my trip of returning to my base, I found two more. If you play less realistic mode, just run to search every cliffs and rocky outcrops.

[Malhorme]

Originally posted by Autopoiesis:

Thanks! Have you made the experience that there are several caves close to your first camp? Or did you have to travel quite far to find several?

i had to travel so far to find my first cave that i beleive it was a prank from the dev :-) so keep exploring and you will find some. Be mindfull where to set your camp, not too lose too much time traveling back and forth

[Salvatos]

Originally posted by Autopoiesis:

Thanks! Have you made the experience that there are several caves close to your first camp? Or did you have to travel quite far to find several?

Well that would depend on the location you choose for your camp. In my Early Access save, there are a reasonable number of them near my home town, but I set up camp outside the map, so the nearest one is probably a 5-10-minute walk.

Originally posted by Autopoiesis:

Just found my first cave and.... nothing in there but two chairs :D :D noooooo

You can at least dismantle them for materials (especially leather, which is great to have for free early on to help you on your way to a bigger backpack).

[Gunz3182]

It’s been my experience thus far, that caves and cabins are completely random, as are maps. my recommendation is find a map you like and hope for the best! I have reset multiple times and got really lucky with my current map. which I have now spent most my time on. I was able to find loose iron ore with in the first 10min. Multiple caves and cabins! On the flip side I have deleted probably 20 saves, that either had no caves or I simply didn’t like the island location and terrain between it and spawn.

[Moustache]

On my map, the 5 cabins i've found had a square-grid like placement. I also found quite a lot off the map.

[gatsu]

Is it possible to find Steel Knifes in cabins? so far I only found axe, some bottles, chairs and shelves. My knife is so rusted it is useless and its annoying me I have to use bronze.

[N1n0]

@gatsu ;
It seems to be RND what you find in the buildings. I've already found everything knife, axe, pointed hoe, bottles, etc

Why don't you forge a new knife out of steel

[Angelmarauder]

Originally posted by N1n0:

@gatsu ;
Why don't you forge a new knife out of steel

You can't make knives out of steel. It's not an option. Can't even break down the knife for the steel

[Chuck]

Just bought the game. Does anyone want to try co-op?