What maps exist in Doloc Town?
Confirmed regions include the town, River Valley, Wetlands, Caves, and Old City Ruins (1.0), plus farm outskirts wilderness.
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At A Glance
This Doloc Town map and exploration guide covers the side-scrolling wilderness beyond your homestead — River Valley, Wetlands, Caves, and the 1.0 Old City Ruins — plus the packing list that keeps drone runs from becoming corpse runs. Verified August 16, 2026 · RedSaw Games Studio / Logoi Games · Steam.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | PC (Steam) |
| Perspective | Side-scrolling semi-open wilderness |
| Key areas | Town · River Valley · Wetlands · Caves · Old City Ruins |
| Combat | Drone companion — bullet-hell style |
| 1.0 highlight | Old City Ruins + story conclusion content |
| Playtime | ~30h core story · 100h+ completionist |
What should I pack before leaving the farm?
Exploration fails at the farm gate more often than at the boss. Finish the morning farming loop, then pack.
- Do01Cooked meals for stamina and health (see cooking)
- Do02Empty bag slots — scrap runs die when inventory is full
- Do03Drone repaired with modules matched to the zone
- Do04One-use sleeping bag or known outpost bed
- Do05Copper (or better) tools if the route needs ore
- Do06Weather check — do not leave uncovered crops before acid rain
- Do07Marked mental return path / climb route home
Food is a map tool
Raw foraging will not carry Old City. Kitchen buffs are part of the exploration kit, not a role-play extra.
Combat settings while learning
Bullet-hell density can be lowered while you learn dodge patterns, then raised for ruin loot. Details on modules live on drones.
Which regions should I unlock first?
Treat this as a suggested order, not a softlock wall — quests can rearrange beats.
| Order | Region | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town outskirts / farm wilds | Scrap, rubbish, tutorial combat |
| 2 | River Valley | Ore, vines for seed research, calmer foes |
| 3 | Wetlands | New resources and fish-adjacent routes |
| 4 | Caves | Darkness — bring lighting modules |
| 5 | Old City Ruins (1.0) | Story, elites, industrial loot |
Tools gate maps
Copper tools matter for valley mining. Push tool tiers before forcing deeper maps with starter picks.
What is the River Valley good for?
The valley is the first real “leave the tutorial biome” space — ore nodes, vines for seed research, and enemies your pickaxe or early drone can handle.
| Goal | Tip |
|---|---|
| Ore / metal | Bring upgraded pick; smelt scraps at home |
| Vines / research samples | Bag them for seed unlocks in town |
| Combat practice | Slugs and light foes before aggressive packs |
| Sleeping spots | Learn outposts / sleeping bag usage here |
Neutral mechanical foes
Some drones ignore you until provoked. Path around them when overloaded with scrap.
How do I prepare for Old City Ruins?
Old City Ruins is a 1.0 highlight: industrial and residential districts, new enemies, NPCs, and story weight. Treat it like a raid prep checklist, not a casual scrap stroll.
| Prep item | Why |
|---|---|
| Upgraded drone loadout | Unique enemy types and denser fights |
| Lighting modules | Ruins and interiors punish dark kits |
| Repair kits + food stack | Long routes without farm return |
| Bag space plan | Industrial loot is bulky |
| Story quest readiness | Main conclusion content lives here |
Do not skip valley gear
Players who jump to ruins with starter modules bounce. Earn copper tiers, auto-fire comfort, and cooked buffs first.
Traffic and traversal
Public notes mention elevated roads, generators, and movement quirks. Slow down at intersections — greed sprinting drops runs.
Upgrade your drone
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How do I avoid getting stranded at night?
The world can strand scavengers after dark. Mark routes, pack sleep items, and respect stamina.
Turnaround time
Set a clock: when bag is 70% full or stamina hits half, start home. Extra chests are not worth a wipe.
Outposts multiply range
Sleeping bags and discovered beds convert one long death march into chained safe legs.
Coal, scrap, and return-route checklist
Resource routes exist to feed the farm — not to fill screenshots.
- Do01Identify today’s target: coal, scrap, ore, or story flag
- Do02Clear a path you can reverse while overloaded
- Do03Fight only what blocks the route — skip optional aggro
- Do04Dump to farm chests before another loop
- Do05Repair drone and restock food before the second sortie
- Do06If acid rain is due, abort early and cover crops
Coal searches are common
“How to get coal” is a high-intent question — check furnaces, scrap chains, and valley nodes in your build rather than assuming one fixed POI forever.
What changes in Wetlands and Caves?
After the valley feels comfortable, Wetlands and Caves add traversal and lighting checks more than raw story weight.
| Region | New pressure | Pack for it |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands | Watery routes, new forage/fish adjacency | Extra food + patience on jumps |
| Caves | Darkness and tighter fights | Lighting modules + heals |
| Return paths | Easy to mis-climb when overloaded | Turn around earlier than valley |
Do not treat every biome as Old City practice
Caves teach lights. Wetlands teach pathing. Old City teaches endurance. Skipping the middle biomes to “save time” usually costs more repair kits.
Fish and forage on the way
Exploration routes double as fishing banks. Grab kitchen ingredients on the return leg when bag space allows.
FAQ
Is Old City required?
It carries major 1.0 story and loot. Skip it only if you are still gearing in the valley.
Can I explore without the drone?
Early outskirts yes; deeper zones expect drone combat and lighting upgrades.
How do I avoid night softlocks?
Pack sleeping bags, learn outposts, and set a turnaround rule before stamina collapses.
What should I read next?
Upgrade on drones, cook for the road via cooking, or return to the beginner guide.
Related pages
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