by TeckXKnight » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:22 am
Improve your exploration where you can, try to explore your area as much as possible, locate somewhere with generous curiosity spawns that you can get your hands on, learn fishing, and raise your survival. I'd advise finding a swamp to start out with since emerald and ruby dragonflies are a great resource. Fish are going to be your best FEP gains until you can farm, hunt, raise cattle, or make cheese.
There is some security to be found with a small footprint. If you can't set a claim yet and don't really have hides or anything then just consume and use all food and curios that you find rather than trying to save them. Most people aren't going to kick over an empty lean-to or cause you any problems. No one can rob items from your character while you're offline if you haven't commit any serious crimes such as theft, battery, murder, or vandalism.