Survive the first learning curve
Your early goal is not to clear everything. It is to learn the map, bank resources, and leave with enough progress to improve the next run.
Set a leaving rule before entering, such as extracting after a key resource pickup or after healing drops below a safe buffer.
Backpedal into cleared ground when possible, because retreating into unknown spawns turns small mistakes into chain deaths.
Unlock tools that improve consistency before chasing flashy upgrades you cannot support with skill or resources yet.
