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This is probably the first activity most players will attempt. It is a good early game source of sticks and stones for your first few crafts in addition to what you can get from [[Helpful Herbert's Hut]].

I recommend "buying" all the stones, sticks, and rope from Herbert's Shop first and using that to craft 2 [[Basic Sickle|Basic Sickles]] The rest of the sticks, stones, and rope can be used to craft 1 each of a [[Basic Hatchet]], [[Basic Pickaxe]], and [[Basic Fishing Net]]. You should equip the [[Basic Hatchet]], [[Basic Pickaxe]], and [[Basic Fishing Net]] to complete the [[Thanks, Herbert!]] achievement and some good starting money. Use this to buy [[Herbert's Cape]], [[Herbert's Hat]] and [[Herbert's Boots]] which you should immediately equip.

Next you should swap to your best crafted Basic Sickle that will give you a boost to your first few actions of foraging. Try to fill about 2/3 of your inventory with foraging drops and then fill the last 1/3 with [[Birch Logs]] from [[Cut Birch Trees]].

You should now be [[overencumbered]] and get the [[My Back Hurts]] achievement, with luck you'll also get a fine material and can complete the [[Ooh, Shiny!]] Achievement, and you can also drop an item to complete the [[No Trashing]] achievement (A single [[thistle]] is ideal for this, but anything works.) importantly don't drop anything else as most materials are useful or at worst can be sold.

If you can equip the [[Tiny Backpack]] and [[Shiny Ring]] from the achievement rewards.

Once you have a full inventory you'll want to open any chests you obtained and then open the map and travel to [[Kallaheim]].