Necesse Beginner Guide — Full Walkthrough
Welcome to Necesse! This guide covers everything you need to know in your first few hours — from gathering resources to defeating your first boss.
Getting Started
When you first spawn into your world, head into the Elder's house. Open the display case to grab your boots, then loot the chest for starting gear. Don't run off exploring just yet — there's work to do.
Start by cutting down a few trees and gathering apples and blueberries scattered around the island. If you're playing on survival mode, you'll need food to avoid starvation.
You'll likely find a chest somewhere on the island — it might contain a simple weapon or trinket. Use it for now, even if it has minor debuffs.
Essential First Steps
1. Gather Basic Resources
- Wood: Chop trees with your starting axe
- Stone: Mine surface rocks with your pickaxe
- Food: Collect berries and apples; hunt slimes for meat
- Fiber: Cut tall grass and bushes
2. Craft Your First Workstation
Open your inventory (Tab) and craft a Basic Workbench. Place it down — this is your primary crafting station for the early game.
3. Build a Shelter
Craft Wood Walls, a Wood Door, and a Wood Floor. Build a small room (at least 5×5 tiles) to protect yourself at night. Enemies spawn in darkness and will attack you if you're exposed.
4. Craft Basic Tools & Weapons
| Item | Materials | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Sword | 8 Wood | Basic melee weapon |
| Wooden Pickaxe | 8 Wood | Mine stone and ores |
| Wooden Axe | 8 Wood | Chop trees faster |
| Torch | 1 Wood + 1 Gel | Light up your base |
Your First NPC: The Elder
The Elder is already in your starting village. Talk to him and he'll join your settlement. NPCs can be assigned tasks:
- Elder: Provides quests and lore
- Later NPCs can farm, mine, fish, craft, and fight for you
Exploring the World
Once you have basic gear, venture out to explore:
- Forests contain wood, fiber, berries, and surface caves
- Caves are underground areas with ores, chests, and tougher enemies
- Villages spawn across the world — each has unique NPCs and loot
Always bring torches, food, and a weapon when exploring. Place torches to mark your path so you can find your way back.
Your First Boss: Evil's Protector
Preparation
Before summoning your first boss, make sure you have:
- At least Tin Armor (crafted from Tin Bars at an Anvil)
- A Tin Sword or better
- Health Potions (crafted from Gel + Mushrooms at an Alchemy Table)
- A cleared arena near your base with campfires for health regen
How to Summon
Craft an Evil's Protector Summoning Item at a Workbench using:
- 10 Demonite Bars (smelted from Demonite Ore found in caves)
- 5 Gel (dropped by slimes)
Place the summoning item in your hotbar and use it at night.
Fight Strategy
Evil's Protector has two main attacks:
- Charge: Dashes toward you in a straight line — dodge sideways
- Projectile Burst: Fires multiple projectiles in a spread — keep your distance
Stay mobile, attack between its charge animations, and use potions when below 50% HP.
What's Next?
After defeating Evil's Protector:
- Mine Iron Ore in deeper caves
- Craft Iron Armor and Weapons at an Iron Anvil
- Recruit more NPCs — build houses for a Hunter, Blacksmith, and Farmer
- Prepare for the second boss: Queen Spider
Tips for Beginners
- Don't discard old gear. Equipment-based builds mean you can switch playstyles anytime.
- Build near water. Fishing provides easy food and useful potion ingredients.
- Light up your base. Torches prevent enemy spawns inside your walls.
- Use the map. Press
Mto open the world map — it shows explored areas, NPCs, and your current location. - Play with friends. Necesse supports co-op multiplayer from the start. Having a friend handle mining while you build is a huge advantage.
Need more help? Check out our Progression Guide for the complete boss order and gear recommendations at each stage.