Best Rimworld Beginners Guide for 2024

[@mohammedyusuf1590]

I respect the comprehensive guide, I remember how overwhelming rimworld was when I first started. I learnt a lot from just watching your 100 days series.

[@G3tCurbSt0mp3d]

Honestly pretty sure Rimworld was more complicated than stellaris for me to learn ngl.

[@ceetee110]

I loaded it up for the first time last night and couldn't even figure out how to pick up the stuff you start off with. It's quite overwhelming.

[@lobolobo2793]

​@@ceetee110you should do tutorial first it explains basic stuff

[@KDYinYouTube]

it is getting boring...

[@SindoriTV]

When I first bought the game I looked at job priorities and closed the game and said I'll try it later. Later came like 6 months after

[@theveganduolingobird7349]

me, a 1200 hour player: ”Hmm yes interesting”

[@LadyAmortentia]

Me with 3500 hrs as well 😆

[@quigglebert]

Sitting on 2k happy with new found knowledge

[@matthewsanchez7953]

@@LadyAmortentia Lol same here

[@AngryAnt0]

Same here, I'm ashamed to say I didn't know I could unforbid every item with one button (I double click each type usually) and how to set everyones priority at once, oops =D. Though I'm surprised veequeue didn't mention the worst debuff in the [rim]world, eating without a table.

[@303Thatoneguy]

@@AngryAnt0there’s an option in the architect tab that lets you allow and forbid by drag clicking which is useful for when you land in basic scenarios ( I’m using a modified crash landed scenario)

[@Fading_Sunset]

I know there’s people in these comments with hundreds and thousands of hours, but I just got Rimworld and man… I’m addicted. This guide has been super helpful, thank you!

Welcome to our world ❤

[@jawm7314]

I've got a couple hundred hours but havnt played in a while, I've completely forgot how to start again so I've found myself here

[@zhuyu9268]

Wait til you try Vanilla Expanded! Wish I'd tried to much earlier, I got like 2500 hours on vanilla and I could never go back.

How do you do that? Is that a mod? ​@@zhuyu9268

[@TheLetterB123]

veeque: heres a beginners guide for starting players me with over 1000 hours: yea ill watch it

[@catherinelafayette694]

With all these hours invested u must be a master of rimming

[@veequeue]

I am the master of rimming

[@rytb09-gaming]

​@@veequeue master of rimming

[@Rogbet1]

@@veequeueu rimmed me one time

[@dolomaticus1180]

My tongue feels violated from reading this whole thread 😂

[@nicholaswallen8147]

His job is rimming for a living. Of course he's a master of rimming

[@Naymy]

One thing about Phoebe Chillax. Since you get raided less, you subsequently get less "Raid Loot" in the form of weapons and armour. What this can mean, potentially, is you could fall behind the weapons/armour curve if you are not careful. You could suddenly find yourself with a large / advanced raid heading your way, when you don't really have much in the way of armour and weapons to defend yourself. Something to bare in mind when playing on her difficulty.

[@FinalAtonement]

Found this out when I first played. Cassandra may raid more often. But it also means your base is regularly “stress tested” with gradually increasing threats. Phoebe it is really easy to go up multiple wealth levels between threats and not realize your defenses are insufficient for the new dangers.

[@zhuyu9268]

I never ran into this, but I really don't fight much until sappers and other special raids become common. I always start in a semi-mountainous area and wall in my base, with a trapped entrance made out of wood (so I can burn it if necessary). By the time really dangerous raids show up I'm already making my own high-grade weapons.

[@someperson9998]

Yeah at least with Randy it's genuinely random which adds to the fun of it.

[@foxxknight8847]

One thing you missed with the freezer: DOUBLE WALLS! Double walls insulate better ( Beyond that, no effect ). Which is especially important in extreme environments. Keeping colonist areas warm in arctic climates or keeping freezers cold in extreme deserts, for instance. Saves on how many heaters/coolers you need and thus less power.

[@MarineDwarf]

This was helpful I’ve been wondering why my freezer doesn’t always work properly

[@limongang1209]

You shouldn't always follow this advice. Two air conditioners are enough to cool the entire room; you can also create two doors so that air from the street does not get inside. Personally, I always need two air conditioners and don’t need anything else.

[@foxxknight8847]

@@limongang1209 If you're in a hot climate, to ACs isn't enough.

[@bamgbose3309]

I bought Rimworld about a month ago and got 50 hours already (a lot for me personally). I always loved simulation games of every type but this one is special but i dont know how to find the proper words for it that describe it. From the start i knew this would be a blast and there i was on a 8 hour bender on my first startup of the game just to get all my colonists killed the next day after loadup haha. I just laughed for a good bit while creating another colony.

[@72tadrian65]

I just got it. Deceptively complex! Learning curve is steep.

[@amanofnoreputation2164]

One of the most important tips is to organize your colony around your workshop. Anytime your pawns produce something, they have to physically pick it up and move it to the relvenat workstation, so you want to store all of your raw resources in a warehouse right next to all your workstations with additional shelves right next to them at higher priority to store said resources and their products. Your fridge, diningroom, and sleeping areas, temples, etc. can all but put to one side as your colonists won't be spending much productive time there. So much of the game is just learning to set this stuff up properly and in good time.

[@alexshinra6722]

Drop made item on floor.

[@ManofNoConsequence]

I was just going to watch this to give you the retention and like but with over 2000 hours in this game I have only now just learned that you can right click the allow key to unforbid all items on the map. This guide is not just for beginners, but for fools like me as well.

[@bertbargo7162]

Probably the best basic newbie intro guide Ive seen. I hope you do a part 2 and continue on, even if its abridged. I always get paralyzed by indecision when I play rimworld. There are so many choices I have no idea what to prioritize or strive for (besides the starship)

[@joshuanuuujin6459]

Hey VEEQUEUE. Biggest reason why I love your videos is the editing format. Thanks for the guide! Though I almost have 1.5k hours and won't really need it haha

[@sheeshore]

i have several hundred hours but im really high and this video is very chill i hope u have a great day my man

[@GodsPoetryProductions]

You sold me on the game. I'll be picking it up. My first game of this type.

[@StuddlyMuddly95]

How do you like it? I’m on the fence

[@acidkiss]

@@StuddlyMuddly95just go for it. Rim is a masterpiece ;)

[@ClassyIce]

@@StuddlyMuddly95I just got it and it’s fun yet quite difficult to learn, all the menus seem overwhelming but the thing is some of the menus are only useful for specific use cases, and all the main menu stuff are at the bottom of the screen which I find very helpful rather than hotkeys. It’s as if cities skylines, infection free zone and civ 6 (factorio too?) all got mashed up into one big chunk called rimworld

[@SmolStuff]

@@StuddlyMuddly95 I recommend watching amphibious amphibian's first games of this before he became a master of it. It made sense when I watched him play when he was a noob so I started playing it too. And then I go to tutorials like this if I want to know more.

[@matthewsanchez7953]

It's so crazy...I have nearly as many hours played in Rimworld yet I _still_ learn new stuff from your videos! Thanks dude!

[@JoshuaCavanaugh-rx4nn]

Your channel is so fun to watch and the rimworld episodes are so crazy I was not expecting such a comprehensive guide thank you

[@LunaLupa8580]

I have a lot of hours in Rimworld and this video is reminding me of the little things that I have forgotten. This is why I watch these videos

[@lunaria3710]

this helps me understand the game a lot more appreciate it always love to see your rimworld videos

[@CandyCaneChris]

I've been binging the nice long video playlists and learning from them so I didn't even see this came out days ago. Thanks a lot!

[@N00b4qu1]

i only have 2382,5 hours of gameplay. I need to watch this

[@jasonii7089]

I got the game on counsel, thanks for the guide man. It was good timing 🙏🏾

[@qbabq]

I'm not a beginner, but I watched this guide and I think you presented everything very well.

[@ItsMang]

Thank you for this guide! I've just gotten into the game a few days ago and learned alot of subtle tricks like holding shift to queue items and assigning medkits, very helpful!

[@DenixiusDK]

These tips helped me a lot to build my first base. Thank you, it's an incredible video for a beginner. :D

[@rtrascal3431]

Excellent crash course that optimized some things I was doing poorly (e.g. simple meal cooking, harvesting/planting, etc.) or didn't know about (e.g. organ mining). Thanks!

[@lorencelegaspi4566]

wow.. a rimworld guide from the master of rimming

[@sus_joe1698]

That will help for new players and old players who forgot everything(me lol) Thanks, you are truly John Rimworld

[@BmxRider4LifeGB]

Great video man, just getting back into the game and I learned a ton of things I wasn’t doing

[@colgabister4429]

With your dedication to themed playthroughs of Rimworld and knowledge of the game's mechanics almost inside and out, I think it would be awesome to see you try out Amazing Cultivation Simulator and give us your take on it and potentially more cool videos will come as a result

[@eustice2811]

Thank you for showing me how to rim

[@ManimsohungryIcouldeata]

This video put a box of x45 raw fungus in my inventory. Thank you, veequeue.

[@kafilkafish2152]

Really needed this. Haven’t played the game for 2 years after opening an ancient danger haha.

[@ericeclifford]

Very good guide, as a vet who haven’t played in a year or two I find this helpful

[@nato3435]

Time to be the disciple of the Master of Rimming

[@rytb09-gaming]

Master of rimming

[@RuinofSpades]

as someone who cant really understand stuff easily, this guide helped me break a lot of stuff down and learn the game a lot easier. thank you veequeue

[@FabrizzioSaez-dr1pk]

excelent guide men thanks!

[@odsth1179]

This game is so overwhelming at the start and i started playing yesterday and loving it! Lost my entire camp to a heatwave, they all had a heatstroke in unison because I didn’t realise the construction level needed to be 4 in order to build a lot of essential things xD

[@alexshinra6722]

Its 6, yoy need to start with somwonw with con 6 otherwise you cant make some of the basic things like a wood fire generator.

[@brodyk871]

amazing guide. very straight forward and you dont waste time explaining uselss things.

[@YuvalGrossbergoxiral]

I like it when you say well then, it's consistent in every video

[@Kayson-p5n]

I was waiting for this for a Lonnnggggggg time 😅😅😅😅 cause you the best 💯💯

[@FahimAlam-zp8hn]

Finally good starter base that don t want their down and move and probably good all for scenarios. thanks.

[@tyrinexx]

I have 700 hours in this game and still suck at managing colonies. I really needed this, thank you!

[@SevCaswell]

When it comes to stone cutting, I always set up a stone chunk stockpile outside the door to the base (also acts as cover!) and a stockpile for blocks right in front of the bench, and set all the bills to drop on floor, that way pawns spend the minimum time hauling. Also always try to get pawns with a work speed bonus to cut stone, because it uses work speed not crafting skill.

[@Vezaiho]

Thank you, I picked up the game recently, this will be a nice go-to informative video!

[@Bigfootsbeard707]

thank you so much just got the game you you help me a thousand times over

[@MrBoodyx]

awesome, this got me back into rimworld

[@GhostStyle007]

Quick tip: you need double wall around your "refrigerator" zone to get the maximum insulation. Double wall is even good for the part in contact with your other rooms so it wont mess with their temperature

[@mikeriley2475]

I always create a pet zone "Safe in Doors" and i leave those pets inside! (You can build an outside area so long as its walled in) Also useful for non combatants, injured or crippled colonists or VIPs

[@AndrewGribben]

A lot of helpful tips - fun to watch!

[@BurakKulbay]

The definition of a Swedish accent. Love it

[@mairomAlam-vi5fp]

Finally good starter base. For all snericos and large and moutanins thanks.

[@Klepto_Nite_VODs]

As a new player, thank you so much. I had no idea of like any of this lol. The tutorial really doesn't tell you anything

[@br1ghten3rRBLX930]

This is gonna help master any rimworld tricks and tips ...

[@xxtremetaco5320]

Wow I'm here early new VQ vid just dropped. Bouta learn something new :D

[@travisdavidson2415]

This is a very helpful guide, my man.

[@exodus7965]

Truly the best rimworld guide!

[@kuromatsu1539]

It's really interesting how similar I do things to your tutorial yet how different we are at some points. I've got about 1000 hrs of playtime and yet there's still stuff I learned (and also some stuff I'd rather still do my way XD)

[@gtbkts]

Thank you for all the amazing videos and epic content!!

[@PlaceCraft]

This is actually not making my brain hurt!

[@Butterkin]

One thing I always get tripped up on is how to optimally choose where rooms will be, especially with mods there is an endless number of different room types you can set out to construct. Obviously, there is no one perfect set up. However, I like to have my main room of non refrigerated items next to my workshops- my barracks next to my workshop and inventory stockpile. But of course, your dining room and recreation room can't be too far away because pawns are going to need easy access to those rooms as well. But wait, my growers can't just be running a marathon to get to the fertilized growing zone across the map... hmm? And I need a room to store batteries or generators- and of course space to set up renewable forms of electrical generation. And of course, my refrigerator can't be too far from the dining room, barracks, laboratory, prison, hospital, nursery, school room... like there are just so many rooms it's hard to figure out what is the most space efficient way. And of course it all needs to be connected because if it isn't you will be in a rough spot during a toxic fallout event or nuclear winter. The one thing I usually don't take into account in base placement and planning is hunting and mining. But everything else pretty much needs to be fairly close together. I hate watching pawns waste hours of a day just trying to get from one place to another. It reduces efficiency and production.

[@DJ-ew8fd]

Great guide!

[@KrunchyKat]

Just bought Rimworld today, wuhoooooooo!

[@jamesf4423]

Thanks dude very helpful!

[@nevergiveup8020]

43:58 My most favorite part of the video.

[@rrawl]

Oh wow! A rimming tutorial

[@TutiPr0]

I think you should do a next video on mods too, it is the best thing about rimworld and the whold community itself, could be short but very helpful for newcomers

[@sylovest]

Dont rush to learn it fast friends the real enjoy of this is learning and exploring while knowing nothing

[@Noone-wo8mk]

“Oh no a wild man just fell into a trap…anyways this is a good time to talk about organ harvesting!” Your nonchalant segue into this subject shows you are a master at this game and the perfect teacher to learn from!

[@chase5298]

You're a master at glazing lmao

[@amaelia4659]

Man I’ve only sunken in 30 mins into the game but it only felt like I played for 5 mins! This must be what it feels like to fall down the Rimworld rabbit hole lol

[@jarek2002]

Naw i have 3 k in rim and still gonna watch this. Polish player base loves u

[@rebull8262]

Rimmig tips from a pro 🔥🔥

[@OriginoteSkincare-ku7br]

This guide is just in time

[@seainc7462]

omg babe wake up veequeue published a new vid

[@ntma]

good watch, son. the newbs never had it better!

[@KingOfTheCows]

I am definitely NOT starting out but these vids are nice

[@cyberwarlord7363]

Honestly, I wish traits would get a huge update. Pyromaniacs gaining psy-focus from near by fires (only?) and had higher heat thresholds. Make them just as dangerous for the enemy. Reduced pain from burns. Give nudists body paint. Maybe better social based on beauty. Maybe rare secret traits that only appear when 2 other traits are present or form parents traits. Nudist and beautiful could give something like "muse". Improves the quality of any art with their depiction?

[@SilverLyfeld00]

Ah i remember when trying to find a guide on KZbin just because i don't know that this game the food can degrade good memories

[@Kopytku1]

6:29 u can click Home key and it will allow all items on map

[@fireheartclan]

Not sure how effective it is in the long run. But found if I make a type of "Air lock," usually with 2 or 3 tiles between doors, for freezers. Alot less cold air is lost. The trade off is it takes a bit longer for pawns to bring stuff into the freezer because of this.

[@heavensplayer]

Double wall the freezer

[@bodhidhamma7]

This is the best beginner's guide. Despite your obvious expertise of the game you have not forgot how overwhelming this is for beginners. Very well done, sir.

[@Gre-unit]

lol 1:26 "Phobee". My brain also shits itself when it sees that name.

[@teebob21]

Fee-bee :)

[@etgan1844]

I remember 2 years ago when I was starting out I wish I had a guide like this one lmaoo

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Good guide.

[@Aimsent]

i love your videos so much

[@airbourne1266]

I would HIGHLY recommend Quality of Life mods for every single play through It won’t change the vanilla game if you don’t want it to but “allow everything” for example

[@cmdrTremyss]

Banishing your own brother? Damn, that's dark. 10 minutes later: organ harvesting from a prisoner. Ok, nvm.

[@jigsaw1398]

Rimworld onboarding video from the CEO! 😮

[@TonnyKrain]

seems like a good game for people with a low END PC. I feel like im wasting time playing this on a 4080, dont get me wrong the game looks really well detailed survival base building. But if i have the ability to play Cyberpunk, Witcher 3, Dying light 2, God of war and other AAA games on 2k full ultra, i rather spend my time there. But for low end PC's this is perfect.

[@Acumalaka69]

My top 2 hardest game to learn

[@GBC44]

I have 6192 hours and 271 actives mod and it takes 15mins to get to the main menu but worth it The game aite

[@randomguy0515]

Pls do a Good Samaritan run where you accept every mission/requests from pawns or factions lol

[@marcoantoniosotomuniz9563]

nuevo sucriptor gracias por el video like

[@johnlloydtabisaura6721]

Awesome 😎

[@jesustt2731]

Fact: don't ever ask rimworld player why they love and stick to this game

[@joe-4587]

youre truly the goat

[@AlexAugustinex]

Fun Fact: None of the viewers are actually beginners, but people with 500+ hours...😂

[@thecore8605]

Me with 600hs in rimworld: hey, let's see if i can learn something new

[@cptscrawnyyoutube9397]

When the steenkolen English gets filtered through a British accent this is the voice you’ll get

[@nocturnal9289]

1000 hours is still considered a beginner , right ?

[@TheNinja117]

Title isn't even exaggerated. GG.