
In-depth articles
Blog & In-Depth Guides
Early Access notes, practical checklists, and deep dives into The Last Caretaker's most complex systems.
Looking for the latest announcements? Open the update tracker.

Quests
Project Eden & First Roots Guide
Follow Project Eden through the Recovery Grinder, Stainless Steel and your first frame.

Updates
Update 5 New Horizons Guide
Explore New Horizons additions, including Project Eden, Committees and Project Jonah.

Skills
Skill Tree Guide: Unlocks by Tier
See every unlock by tier for your level, quest gates, confirmed point costs and the best enhancers to level first.

Survival
Beginner's Guide: First 10 Hours
Plan your first hours, from Sanctuary Dock and batteries to skills and your boat.

Humans
Lazarus Complex Complete Guide
Follow the Lazarus walkthrough from finding seeds to preparing pods, food and power.
Related Resources & Tools
Quick Reference Guides

Resources
Resource Farming & Recycling
Find material sources through dismantling, recycling, growing and supplies, with links to detailed guides.

Power
Power Grid Setup & Best Layouts
Check cable limits, power source tiers, battery evidence and Lazarus wiring before connecting your grid.

Humans
Lazarus Guide: How to Grow Humans
Check Lazarus Racks, food, memory items and common human-growing problems.
Interactive Calculators

Power
Power Grid & Cable Calculator
Count the cables to carry for a route, the sections and extenders, and the Copper, Plastic and Iron to craft them.

Humans
Human Calculator (Lazarus)
Calculate human attributes from food and check Lazarus Rack stat thresholds.

Fuel
Fuel & Storage Calculator
Calculate barrels and bulk tanks for each fuel, including disputed capacity options.

Skills
Skill Tree Planner & Calculator
Look up blueprint unlock tiers and see what your level unlocks next.

Crafting
Efficiency Matrix Calculator
Calculate Efficiency Matrix resource savings and charges, and compare the checked effects of Voltage Minimizer and other enhancers.

Resources
Items Database & Recipes
Browse reviewed items, unlock levels, container classes and recipe evidence.