Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago
Welcome to Part 2 of my Beginner's Guide Series coverage of the Caves and Ancient Ruins. In this episode we'll be focusing on the biomes, residents, and resources found in the Single Player Don't Starve cave level, though I will mention many of the differences from Don't Starve Together. I'll also go over underground base building so you can live below the surface as long as you like, with tips on food and resources.
CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Sunken Forest
01:33 Slurtles & Snurtles
04:34 Cave Swamp
05:08 Lightflower Swamp & Tentapillars
06:00 Mushtree Forests
07:07 Bunnymen & Beard Lords
09:09 Rocky Plains & Rock Lobsters
10:15 Stalagmite Biome, Cave Spiders & Spitters
12:12 Tall Stalagmite Biome & Batilisks
12:55 Keep Moving & Stay Safe
13:29 Underground Base for Extended Expeditions
15:53 Food and the Art of Staying Well Fed (Underground Edition!)
17:02 Where to Set Up Camp
The next episode will focus on the Ruins level, it's biomes, inhabitants, and special challenges, and depending on how long it runs, maybe even all the fun things you can craft down there at the Ancient Pseudoscience Station.
Still have questions? Hop into my Discord and ask away!
discord.gg/SYckgTBzHW
And be sure to check my community page for my weekly livestream schedule.
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Game footage is from Don't Starve - Reign of Giants, and Don't Starve Together, the delightful action-adventure sandbox survival games by slightly less indie than they used to be developer Klei Entertainment. Interested in trying it out? Visit these links to learn more and/or purchase!
klei.com/games
store.steampowered.com/app/219740/Dont_Starve
store.steampowered.com/app/322330/Dont_Starve_Together
Music is from the Don't Starve Soundtrack, and was arranged and composed by Vince de Vera, Jason Garner, and/or Emmett Hall. Tracks featured in this video are "Main" and "Cave Work". Game footage, graphical assets, soundtrack, and sound effects used consistent with Klei Entertainment's "Player Creation Guidelines" as stated on their website:
support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029880791-Player-Creation-Guidelines
Nothing in this video is sponsored by Klei Entertainment, and the commentary and information in this video do not represent the opinions or positions of any other entity whatsoever. Please use a touchstone or craft a meat effigy before venturing into the ruins. Anyone up for some escargot?
Welcome to Part 2 of my Beginner's Guide Series coverage of the Caves and Ancient Ruins. In this episode we'll be focusing on the biomes, residents, and resources found in the Single Player Don't Starve cave level, though I will mention many of the differences from Don't Starve Together. I'll also go over underground base building so you can live below the surface as long as you like, with tips on food and resources.
CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Sunken Forest
01:33 Slurtles & Snurtles
04:34 Cave Swamp
05:08 Lightflower Swamp & Tentapillars
06:00 Mushtree Forests
07:07 Bunnymen & Beard Lords
09:09 Rocky Plains & Rock Lobsters
10:15 Stalagmite Biome, Cave Spiders & Spitters
12:12 Tall Stalagmite Biome & Batilisks
12:55 Keep Moving & Stay Safe
13:29 Underground Base for Extended Expeditions
15:53 Food and the Art of Staying Well Fed (Underground Edition!)
17:02 Where to Set Up Camp
The next episode will focus on the Ruins level, it's biomes, inhabitants, and special challenges, and depending on how long it runs, maybe even all the fun things you can craft down there at the Ancient Pseudoscience Station.
Still have questions? Hop into my Discord and ask away!
discord.gg/SYckgTBzHW
And be sure to check my community page for my weekly livestream schedule.
* * * * * * * * * *
Game footage is from Don't Starve - Reign of Giants, and Don't Starve Together, the delightful action-adventure sandbox survival games by slightly less indie than they used to be developer Klei Entertainment. Interested in trying it out? Visit these links to learn more and/or purchase!
klei.com/games
store.steampowered.com/app/219740/Dont_Starve
store.steampowered.com/app/322330/Dont_Starve_Together
Music is from the Don't Starve Soundtrack, and was arranged and composed by Vince de Vera, Jason Garner, and/or Emmett Hall. Tracks featured in this video are "Main" and "Cave Work". Game footage, graphical assets, soundtrack, and sound effects used consistent with Klei Entertainment's "Player Creation Guidelines" as stated on their website:
support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029880791-Player-Creation-Guidelines
Nothing in this video is sponsored by Klei Entertainment, and the commentary and information in this video do not represent the opinions or positions of any other entity whatsoever. Please use a touchstone or craft a meat effigy before venturing into the ruins. Anyone up for some escargot?
