==== Help ====
Seeking help is very important, whether it be on the Wurmpedia, the forums, or in-game. Know your resources for acquiring help. Be polite in the CA HELP channel and on the forums, and try to check the Wiki if you need help before asking players in-game. If you need help from a player in-game, be sure to know your location. If you need help finding a map for your server, check >[[Astronomy and geography#Current_MapsMaps|here]]< or on the forums.
These very simple guidelines will help you find your place to settle down. Don't forget that you can always join a village if you feel uncomfortable creating your own settlement.
==== Hunting ====
Finding an animal that's at your [[Fighting skillfighting]]skill, killing it, then butchering it with your carving knife is a good way to gain meat (see [[Animals]] for your Fighting fighting skill limits).
==== Fishing ====
To start cooking, you need to make a [[Campfire]] to cook your ingredients, or you can use an [[oven]]. A breakfast is an easy meal to cook. Use a [[pottery bowl]], add a [[vegetable]] or [[herb]], and place in the heat source.
There are loads of other dishes to cook, but this is the most basic one. Additionally there are foods such as: You can find out more about cooking on the [[Bread]] [[Stewcooking]]Wurmpedia page.
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