Creating a campfire in New World is a straightforward process that involves unlocking the ability, gathering specific resources, and then using a simple in-game action. This essential utility provides a respawn point and a basic crafting station in the wilderness.
Unlocking the Campfire Ability
Before you can ignite your first campfire, you must first unlock the ability. This essential step is integrated into the early game progression and serves as a fundamental tutorial for basic survival skills.
- Follow the Main Quest: Continue progressing through the primary storyline of New World. The ability to craft a campfire is tied to your early quests.
- First Settlement: The specific point at which this ability becomes available is when you reach your first settlement.
- Survivalist NPC: Look for the Survivalist Non-Player Character (NPC) within this initial settlement. They will provide you with a quest that, upon completion, grants you the necessary blueprint or skill to build campfires.
Gathering Necessary Materials
Once the ability to craft a campfire is unlocked, you'll need to collect the specific resources required for its construction. These materials are generally abundant in the starting zones of Aeternum, making them easy to acquire.
You will need the following materials:
| Material | Quantity | Where to Find |
|---|---|---|
| Flint | 1 | Found on the ground, often near rocks or pathways. |
| Green Wood | 5 | Obtained by chopping down trees or scouring bushes. |
- Flint can often be spotted as small, distinctive rocks on the ground in various biomes.
- Green Wood is the most basic wood type in the game. It is easily obtainable by using any logging axe (even a basic one) on nearly any tree or by interacting with smaller bushes.
Crafting Your Campfire
With the campfire ability unlocked and all your materials gathered, making your campfire is a simple and quick process.
- Open the Crafting Menu: Press the Y key on your keyboard. This action brings up a radial menu or blueprint interface.
- Locate the Blueprint: Within this interface, you will see the blueprint option for "Campfire." Select it.
- Place and Ignite: Choose a suitable, relatively flat location in the world where you wish to construct your campfire. Confirm your placement, and your campfire will be built, ready for use.
Campfires are incredibly useful as they not only provide a convenient crafting station for basic items but also serve as a crucial respawn point in the wilderness, allowing you to return to a nearby safe location upon defeat.
