To keep your colony from a "death spiral" in the early game, follow these steps: 1. Initial Resource Gathering
: Start by building a Blast Furnace and selecting the iron scrap recipe to process metal from nearby ruins. download-captain-of-industry-v0-4-12e
: Place your first Farm near the food market and establish a Waste Collection Module to keep the settlement healthy. To keep your colony from a "death spiral"
: Harvest trees using trucks and process wood in a Coal Maker placed near your furnace to minimize travel time. download-captain-of-industry-v0-4-12e