Field manual
Guides for the descent.
Seven practical guides built around the decisions that end runs: bleeding, infection, crafting order, mood, traps and the intelligence curve.
7 guides Demo 7.0.1 Updated 01 Nov 2026
Start here 12 min read · Beginner
Casualties: Unknown beginner guide: survive your first descent
Controls, the first 30 minutes, the Foliage Bag rush, injury triage and the five mistakes that end most Layer 1 runs.
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Index / 02-07
- 02 Injury system Core mechanics A practical triage order for the limb and cardiovascular simulation, from tourniquet timing to infection thresholds and amputation. 14 min
- 03 Crafting Core mechanics How crafting quality, intelligence requirements and failure states work, plus the early recipe chain from Rope to Backpack. 11 min
- 04 Survival tips Survival The five meters that quietly end runs, how to manage them layer by layer, and the food and water mistakes worth avoiding. 10 min
- 05 Combat & traps Survival Enemy behavior, stun multipliers, trap disarming and the escape tools that turn a lethal room into a route. 12 min
- 06 Traders Systems How survivor reputation is calculated, what lowers it, and which purchases are worth the trip back up a layer. 8 min
- 07 Skills Systems What each skill changes, how experience is earned, and the fastest practical routes to the INT 13 Backpack. 9 min
Going deeper
The guide is only half the toolkit.
Search the item codex, build a treatment order or plan a craft before you spend the materials.