Start here guide

Build and start your first RV

Quick answer

Complete the opening tool objective, fit the driving parts, supply fuel and cooling liquid, then test the ignition before releasing the handbrake.

On this page

Earlier public Demo; follow the interaction labels in your installed build.

Original sequence schematic; not an in-game map. Click to enlarge.

Assembly order

  1. Collect the flashlight and compass to advance the opening objective.
  2. Attach the wheels, engine, vehicle battery and radiator.
  3. Install the steering wheel and handbrake.
  4. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline and supply the radiator separately.
  5. Turn the ignition; fix the warning shown and test movement close to the starting house.

Before the first long drive

Load usable food, drinking water and the repair supplies you have found. Keep water for cooling separate from your drinking reserve. Interior furniture can wait until the vehicle can reliably move.

When a completed objective misleads

An old objective tick does not prove a part is still attached or usable. Inspect the current vehicle after moving parts. Leave the house only after a short drive and stop test, rather than discovering a missing control far from supplies.

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