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Junk Jack guide

By dank memer

This guide is aimed to explain some of the basics to new players.

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the beginner guide to Junk Jack!
Junk Jack is a sandbox game with no objective! The game contains 5 different dimensions, over 750 crafting recipes, 1600 treasures, 350 peaceable items and over 150 different mobs! Clearly, Junk Jack will be confusing and difficult at first but once you have become familiar with the controls and features of the game, you will be hooked!
When you first launch the game, you will notice that there are a few main buttons: new game, multiplayer and options. It is recommended that you first go into options and edit your settings to allow a more comfortable gaming experience! After that you will go ahead and make your character.

Getting started

You're going to need materials. You're going to need food. You're going to need somewhere to hide. These are the things you need to think about on your first trip into Junk Jack. As soon as you're dropped into the game, start smashing things that are near you.

Wood and stone should be first on your list. Not only can you use them to build houses, you can also combine them to make torches. Torches are important if you want to cower in the light instead of cowering in the dark.

If you fancy some 'official' instructions at this point, you should probably read the in-game tutorials. Here, you are given an overview of the mechanics in the game. Check what recipes you've got, and see what you need to make torches, some armour, and a weapon.

When you've collected a big bunch of stuff and things, you can then decide on the sort of house in which you want to live.

Your first home

Personally, I'm a bit of a cave dweller. Especially during the first few days of a sandbox game, it's often not worth your while building something permanent. That's mainly because you're rubbish at building and you haven't had a chance to find all the cool stuff yet.

So, I like to dig holes in the ground. You can make a small cave, a big cave, whatever sort of cave you like really. The great thing about cave dwelling is this: when you decide you want to live in something with walls that aren't made out of dirt, you can smash the ground above you.

Essentially, it's a foundation for greatness. I'd live in a cave in real life if I could.

You need to make sure your cave is secure and well lit. Rather than bothering with a door, block the entrances with blocks. You can smash them in the morning and collect the blocks to use them again.

When you return to your cave the next evening, always check that no monsters have sneaked in. And remember to replace your block when you go out adventuring.

You can't actually sleep until you've got a bed, so you may as well spend your nights making stuff. There's quite a lot you can make with your bare hands, but it's still worth crafting a workbench in your cavernous abode.

Find out what you're going to need to build one in your crafting menu, and make sure you collect more than enough to put it up before your first night. Stick it somewhere sensible in your cavern and get cracking.

Making some armour and a sword is a good idea, too. There might be hidden creepy-crawlies in your cave that attack you when the sun goes down. Make sure you leave the second layer of blocks intact, too, otherwise the creepy-crawlies will find a way in.

Tips

Always make sure you've got a light source in your quick-access bar on the right of the screen. Should you get caught out with the sun going down, you're going to need to light your way home.

Don't be afraid to dig a hole in the ground, cover it up, and hide out for the night down there. It's especially useful if you're a long way from home and don't think you're going to make it back alive.

Don't dig too deep to start off with. There are treasures down there, but you're likely to die pretty quickly if you head into the depths unprepared.

Chop down trees whenever you see them. Wood is a great resource to begin with. While you'll need stone and other materials eventually, the first few hours of the game are all about using dead trees to your advantage.

And if your weapons run out, make new ones. Killing spiders, zombies, skeletons, and oozy things as quickly as you can is your best bet for survival. Furthermore, they drop some interesting crafting elements. Running away is fine; smashing stuff up is way better.

6 Comments

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Sarahhhhhhhhh 8 Feb, 2017 @ 9:26am

How do I craft an iron work hammer?

perro pepsi 24 Sep, 2016 @ 5:58pm

I would play this if I knew whether or not I have Visual Studio 2015 redistributables which is in the system requirements

Morsis 5 Jul, 2016 @ 7:37pm

is there someone who knows how to dowload and add the world to your worlds i cant find a world folder in junk jack to add the world to

Vykiimos 19 Jun, 2016 @ 6:43pm

do you guys know any ip's i can join

seventhevan 27 May, 2016 @ 6:52pm

I believe what MrHouseParty is refering to is the world border, and there is one in the iOS version of Junk Jack and I believe also in Junk Jack X. Besides that, great guide. I myself have been playing this game for years and have spent more than a little bit of money on the app. I'm just glad to see there's someone willing to make a guide like this for these amazing devs who (usually

) great at responding to feedback. Keep it up bb

Senja 29 Apr, 2016 @ 2:43am

do this junk jack stuck whe n u go to right or to left ? because i can walk until i see my house again it stuck in some left or right point. not like in the ios

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