Permafrost

Permafrost Beginner Guide

Your first priority is not distance; it is creating a reliable way back from the cold. Treat every trip as a supply run with a weather window, a shelter plan and enough time to return before conditions worsen.

1. 1Put warmth before explorationCold exposure and storms are core threats, so secure shelter and heat before committing to a long scavenging route.
2. 2Scavenge with a purposeScrap, damaged machinery and industrial parts support the repairs that open safer and more useful routes.
3. 3Use Rook's engineering skillsRook is an engineer rather than a wilderness expert; repairing infrastructure is central to progressing deeper into the world.
4. 4Leave before the weather turnsTrack your supplies, exposure and return route. A short successful trip is better than being stranded in a whiteout.

Permafrost Mountain Secret Way

The mountain secret way is best approached as an exploration puzzle, not a guaranteed shortcut. Bring repair materials, mark your last safe shelter and avoid treating unverified routes as safe during severe weather.

• Prepare a return route

  Establish a warm fallback point before searching high-exposure terrain or pushing beyond familiar landmarks.

• Check damaged infrastructure

  Rook's ability to restore machines may reveal access, utility or clues that a direct climb misses.

Permafrost Map Guide

Use the map as a survival tool: connect routes between shelters, identify likely machine sites and avoid extending an expedition farther than your supplies and weather window allow.

• Shelter network

  Prioritize routes that link restored or buildable shelters, giving each expedition a place to recover and regroup.

• Scavenging routes

  Ruined settlements and industrial remnants are natural places to look for materials needed for repairs and life support.

Permafrost Locations

Locations matter because they change what a trip can accomplish. A restored shelter, a damaged generator or an abandoned machine can turn a risky journey into a workable supply line.

• Abandoned shelters

  Potential staging points for surviving storms and extending your reach into the frozen world.

• Ruined machinery

  Search for repair opportunities and the components that support power, shelter and further exploration.

Permafrost Quest Guide

Quest travel is survival travel. Before following a signal or chasing an objective, prepare your supplies, note nearby shelter options and leave room for a delayed return.

• Follow the signal

  Rook's journey begins with a radio signal from a long-lost friend, drawing you into increasingly dangerous territory.

• Prepare before objectives

  Build route planning into every quest: cold, storms and distance can be as dangerous as anything at the destination.

Permafrost Shelter and Base Guide

A base in the game is working infrastructure, not decoration. Focus on a connected network that protects you from whiteouts and supports trips into new areas.

1. 1Build for survival firstStart with protection from exposure and storms before expanding into convenience or storage projects.
2. 2Restore powerGenerators and reclaimed technology are important stepping stones toward functioning shelter systems.
3. 3Create fallback pointsSpread safe stops across your route so one weather change does not turn a supply run into a dead end.

Permafrost Co-op Guide

Up to four players can survive together. The best co-op groups turn a shelter network into shared infrastructure, then divide jobs based on what the current build makes practical.

• Build shared outposts

  Coordinate shelters so the group has reliable staging points for exploration and resource runs.

• Divide responsibilities

  Assign scouting, scavenging, repair and construction roles around the group's immediate survival needs.

Permafrost Survival Tips

The frozen world rewards restraint. Take what you need, protect your route home and use engineering, shelters and planning to make the next trip safer than the last.

• Travel with your companion

  Your canine companion can support scouting, carrying supplies and warning you about danger.

• Conserve ammunition

  Avoid unnecessary fights when possible; scarce resources are often more valuable than a risky detour.