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· Starburch's radiation zone has become much harder than before.
· Enemy AI has been improved, and spawn frequency and attack speed have increased.
· Especially enemies like Golad have been buffed, becoming far more threatening than before.
· Now combat must be approached more cautiously, and base core upgrades and manual combat have become important.

· It's best to keep basic food and water intake for survival simple.
· Items like 'Blob (Blob)' or 'Star Grub (Star Grub)' that can be consumed without complex recipes or ingredients are recommended.
· Cactus takes up extra space, but survival is fully possible with the two items above, so it's not essential.

· For injury recovery you can use 'Star Tier's Grub (Star Tier's Grub)' or 'Star Bites (Star Bites)'. However, if you learn to minimize damage in combat, Star Bites may be unnecessary.
· 'Star Tier (Star Tier)' can be harvested from 'Ignitium (Ignitium)' near the meteor heart. After a meteor explodes and Ignitium regenerates, Star Tier grows alongside it, allowing efficient collection.
· 'Glow Caps (Glow Caps)' can be found in underground caves and are the best item that simultaneously solves food, water, and recovery. Underground caves open only during explosions.
· However, if you properly execute combat in-game, the need for recovery items is greatly reduced.

· Exploring a large map and traveling a lot makes energy management crucial. 'Deep Serpent Fruit (Deep Serpent Fruit)' doubles energy regeneration, helping with long-distance travel.
· 'Prism Herb (Prism Herb)' was used in the past, but now using 'Serpent Food (Serpent Food)' to craft energy boost shoes is more efficient.
· Energy boost shoes increase natural energy regeneration threefold, enabling near-infinite running. However, these shoes can raise the 'Toxicity' level up to 40.
· To manage toxicity, avoid indiscriminately consuming Purple Plants. Instead, use the 'Lunch (Lunch)' item that removes toxicity. These plants grow in shaded areas, and it's advisable to collect them one by one for toxicity removal as the energy boost wears off.

· **Assault Rifle (Assault Rifle):**
- Long Barrel: Reduces damage reduction.
- Holographic Sight: Choose based on personal preference.
- Enemy Penetration: Can hit multiple enemies simultaneously.
- Weapon Sway Reduction: Increases stability when aiming, advantageous for long-range shooting.
· **Shotgun (Shotgun):**
- Enemy Penetration: Essential when facing many enemies.
- Increased Damage: Improves efficiency in close combat.
- Increased Magazine Size: A generous 14-round magazine allows continuous firing.

· From the game start point, installing a zipline or teleporter to a specific location to reach major resource collection areas is efficient.
· Certain areas provide Prism, food, and water.
· Other areas allow collection of special plants like Serpent Root.
· Shadow regions yield toxicity-removing plants.
· In regions where meteors frequently fall, you can collect both meteors and Star Tier together.
· Each Biome has unique plants and resources, so effectively utilizing the surrounding environment is important.

· Before entering the radiation zone, consume Serpent Root to boost energy regeneration.
· In combat, focus first on handling small enemies. Using a shotgun to quickly eliminate them is effective.
· When facing large enemies like Golad, terrain usage is crucial. Alternate between high and low ground to dodge attacks and maintain distance through energy regeneration.
· You can minimize damage by moving when enemies attack.

· If dodging Golad's attacks is difficult, create some distance and move to higher ground to recover or regroup.
· When Golad charges, moving behind him to attack is effective.
· It's best to handle small enemies first before focusing on Golad.
· Golad reacts to specific bait (e.g., grenades), so you can use this to distract him and create attack opportunities.
· Using a Turret to automatically deal with Golad is also possible. Place a turret outside the buildable base area and lure Golad to it for an easy kill.

· Golad shows AI confusion on certain terrain or situations. You can use this to easily evade or attack.
· For example, moving to high ground that Golad cannot reach forces him to use a special pattern instead of a direct attack. At that point, you can use the 'Alt' key to time your dodge of his attacks.
· However, repeatedly exploiting this AI bug can diminish the game's fun, so we recommend enjoying combat in an honest manner whenever possible.

· Small enemies are more efficiently eliminated using a Harvester instead of guns.
· Pressing the space bar while wearing certain items (e.g., Jump Boots) grants temporary infinite flight. However, be careful as you can fall if enemies are nearby.

· If you don't want to fight enemies in the radiation zone, we recommend building a base in a safe spot after the Rupture ends, securing recipes, and then returning.
· No enemies spawn during the rupture, making it safe to collect items then.
· If you have any questions about the game, feel free to ask in the comments.
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