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Plains
May 26, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Initial version (2026-05-27): launch-day biome page for the Plains
The Plains is the starter biome of Romestead. It is where players spawn, build their first camp, and meet the first major boss. The terrain is open, the resources are basic, and the difficulty is the lowest in the game. Most of the tutorial quests and the Worshipping the Gods chain take place here.
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Tier | Starter |
Boss | Guardian of Minerva (an owl boss) |
Resources | Stone, Lumber, Clay, Wood Sticks, Flint Shards, Wheat, basic crops |
Climate | Open grassland; standard temperature; dry plains variant exists |
Threats | Fallen (the walking dead); some wildlife |
Notable structures | Pointing statues that mark the Guardian's Nest when their campfires are lit |
Plains gather covers the full starter kit. Within a few hundred meters of spawn you can find:
Wood Sticks and Flint Shards (ground-pickup loot, key to the first tutorial quest).
Lumber from Stone Pines and standard trees.
Stone veins suited to the Flint and Copper Pickaxe.
Clay deposits suited to the Clay Pit.
Small animals (pigs, mice, deer, goats) for the first Raw Meat Haunch/Cut drops.
Bee swarms that yield Honey, Honey Comb, and the Queen Bee for the Beehive.
Mushrooms (Boletus, Chanterelle, Amanita) once the forest border is reached.
Plains threats are deliberately gentle. Players should expect:
Fallen: standard walking dead. Most active at night.
Fallen Crawler: low-profile variant.
Wildlife: bears and wolves are present but typically avoid players unless approached.
Vultures: day-only aggro; can be ignored if you stay moving.
The Plains hosts the first major boss, the Guardian of Minerva. The owl nests in a specific spot in the biome; lighting the campfires next to the pointing statues makes the statues point toward the nest. The fight gates the next crafting tier and drops the Feathered armor set.
After Plains is cleared (Guardian downed, Feathered set assembled), players cross into the Forest next. The Plains biome remains the safest place to maintain a base; many players keep their main settlement here even after pushing into harder regions.
Biomes: five-biome overview.
Getting Started: first-hour priorities in the Plains.
Guardian of Minerva: the Plains boss.
