PLAYERS THAT SAY Subsistence IS A BAD GAME DON'T GIVE IT THE RESPECT IT DESERVES.I can tell you that you establish your base first, close to water. Try easy mode on solo till you see what occurs. Then you can adjust to what to do. the big trees give plenty of wood and 1 grub which you can eat or use for fishing. Avoid animals as much as possible till you get a shot gun then 1 shot to the face as they charge you is an instant kill !!!, wash your hands from a canteen or other source IMMEDIATELY to avoid contamination, you can use ponds, stream, lake or canteen and water bottles, don't drink dirty water, so clean it on a fire, in a canteen, little fire pits disappear so better to build a fire place. Cook and eat your meats immediately to avoid rotting. veggies wont spoil !!! eat sea weed as well. You can kill a rabbit and chicken with 1 arrow!, don't use the 9mm. which takes 2 shots. build a platform above the ground to help you kill the wolves_cougar, kill it fast as it destroys the platform, three arrows will kill a wolf, takes more for the cougar. Base building first with A.I,s turned off is advised untill you get quite established then you can turn hunters on! fish from a heated shelter during cold times and catch only what you can eat till you get power from solar x 2 added and 1 wind mill that's enough to run a fridge constantly at .25 with power storage units collecting the rest. at least get a medium grade shirt and pants before attempting the shoes crafting, which takes sinew from cougars< kills and moose kills which are easily and best killed from a platform! craft locked box keys as soon as possible "they give the best loot, like rope, etc.." If you die you have at least 10 mins to retrieve you body, dont waste that valuable time on looting, get to your dropped body first! dont go out at night! use the night to fish! and craft and upgrades. grow veggies on a platform on or next to the shore of water to have water needed for your plants at your fingertips. Pretty simple. That is all I got to say about that : }