Rivers and early game

[bryan2384]

Thinking about when we have a new world, and settling down, I'm wondering about rivers.

When I look at the map, there are areas that are surrounded by rivers. However, I understand swimming across a river is very hard and happens way later in the game.

How is one, then, supposed to travel around to find a good spot? In the beginning, all players spawn in one centralized location when first starting, right?

[HasseKebab]

you can actually swim rivers with con 10, as long its not too wide.

[bryan2384]

you can actually swim rivers with con 10, as long its not too wide.

Ah, ok then. Thanks!

Can you tell me about the start? Do people start in a central location? How "big" is this place?

[NOOBY93]

Just make a boat brah. Wherever you start, building a boat should be possible in a couple of hours or something. if you start on an island you're fukt and just make a new character

[HasseKebab]

its random all over the world, and its pertty big, would take you atleast +6 hours to boat from one end to the other.

[bryan2384]

But I read that when you first spawn after burning yourself, you start in a central location of the map. No?

[HasseKebab]

outdated information, where did u read it tho

[bryan2384]

outdated information, where did u read it tho

No idea... somewhere in the forums.

I wonder how much I read is outdated lol!

[Tamalak]

outdated information, where did u read it tho

No idea... somewhere in the forums.

I wonder how much I read is outdated lol!

Probably a lot. There are entire wikis out there that are years out of date.

The game changes rapidly and with few players, there are not that many wiki editors!

[SmackMcBacon]

Amazing isn't it. You can now explore and discover things for yourself without being able to be spoon fed by the wiki. What a wondrous world the Hearthland is