Stars Reach: Going out with a group

Tell everyone whether this is a Maker hunt, a survey run, a mining trip, a build, or gathering for the next GovBot level. You can always chase interesting things along the way if the group wants to.

Choose a town, camp, portal, or landmark that is easy to find. If somebody dies or gets separated, that's where they should head.

Call out dangerous creatures, bad terrain, long travel, fire, restricted zones, and whether ReLife is nearby. That gives people a chance to grab medicine, food, or another tool before leaving.

If the camp disappears, an important tool breaks, supplies run low, or the way home gets unsafe, turn around. You can fix the problem and try again.

Have somebody watch the map, remember landmarks, and point out hazards. They don't need a special title; they just need to know the way back.

A mining trip needs a Terraformer. A survey run needs a Pathfinder. Check that the right player has the tool and skill before everyone crosses the planet.

Bring food, medicine, shields, or a Healix if the trip needs them. Know where the nearest ReLife point is, and don't leave the healer alone at the back with a pack of creatures.

Split up food, medicine, Repair Kits, and spare tools. If one person disconnects or heads home early, the rest of the group should still have the basics.

Terraforming can make a ramp or fix a bad entrance, but it can also bury the way out. Look around before digging or depositing near the group.

Stop now and then so the group can catch up. It's much easier than finding out ten minutes later that somebody took a different path.

Repair tools, eat, set your abilities, and make some inventory room before revealing a Maker or opening a deep mine.

Say something when your pack is full, a tool is almost broken, or you spot trouble. The group can deal with it before people get split up.

Meet at the camp (or other location) after a bad attempt. Replace what was lost, talk for a minute, and head back together if everybody wants another try.

Hand back borrowed gear, split the haul, and fill any dangerous holes you made near a public route. If something dangerous is still there, tell the other players.

Scout the site, set up ReLife nearby, and make sure somebody can reveal the Maker. After the fight, check the area before everybody wanders off.

Check the Terraformer for the material, bring Repair Kits, and leave inventory room for the haul. Dig a walkable entrance and don't dump tailings over it.

Read the next-level requirements, set aside anything the town needs for crafting, and split up gathering and hauling. Check GovBot again after the level changes.

Check zoning and permissions, put the building pieces near the site, and sort out the terrain. Walk through the entrances and paths before calling it open.