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Welcome to Whiteout Survival! This guide will help you get started, understand the core systems, and make efficient decisions in your first days of playing.

== What is Whiteout Survival? ==

Whiteout Survival is a mobile strategy city-builder set in a post-apocalyptic world frozen by an endless winter. You play as a '''Chief''' responsible for building a city, training an army, and forging alliances to survive the brutal cold.

Your most important job: keep your [[Furnace]] burning. Without heat, your Survivors freeze and your city stops functioning.

== First Steps ==

=== 1. Follow the Tutorial ===
The game's tutorial introduces core mechanics. Complete it fully — it rewards resources and speeds up early construction.

=== 2. Join an Alliance Immediately ===
This is the #1 most important tip for new players:
* Open the Alliance menu and find an active alliance to join
* Alliance Aid lets members speed up your building and research for free
* You get access to Alliance Technology bonuses from day one
* Other members can send reinforcements to defend your city

=== 3. Upgrade the Furnace First ===
The [[Furnace]] is your city's heart:
* It must be upgraded before any other building can level up past it
* Every Furnace level unlocks new buildings, troop tiers, and features
* Always make the Furnace your #1 upgrade priority

=== 4. Keep Building Queues Full ===
Construction never stops in Whiteout Survival. Always have:
* A building actively upgrading
* Research actively running at the [[Research Center]]
* Troops actively training at all three military camps

=== 5. Invest in Eugene and Cloris Early ===
[[Eugene]] reduces construction time and [[Cloris]] reduces research time:
* These two development heroes pay dividends forever
* Get them to 3★ as fast as possible for the biggest early returns

== Core Systems Overview ==

=== Buildings ===
Your city is made of buildings that produce resources, train troops, and provide bonuses. All buildings are capped at your current [[Furnace]] level. See [[Buildings]] for the full list.

=== Resources ===
Four resources power everything: [[Meat]], [[Wood]], [[Coal]], [[Iron]]. Always produce more than you spend, and protect your stockpile with the [[Storehouse]]. See [[Resources]] for details.

=== Heroes ===
Heroes provide passive and active bonuses. You have two types:
* '''Development Heroes''' ([[Eugene]], [[Cloris]]) — Speed up construction and research
* '''Combat Heroes''' ([[Smith]], [[Charlie]]) — Boost your troops in battle
See [[Heroes]] for the full roster.

=== Troops ===
Three troop types form a counter triangle:
* [[Infantry]] beats [[Lancer]]
* [[Lancer]] beats [[Marksman]]
* [[Marksman]] beats [[Infantry]]

Always train a balanced mix. See [[Units]] for details.

=== Research ===
Three research trees improve everything:
* [[Battle Research]] — Stronger troops
* [[Growth Research]] — Faster building and research
* [[Economy Research]] — More resources
See [[Research]] for the full trees.

== Priority Checklist for New Players ==

=== Day 1–3 ===
* ✅ Complete the tutorial
* ✅ Join an active alliance
* ✅ Upgrade the Furnace as many times as possible
* ✅ Keep all buildings upgrading continuously
* ✅ Request Alliance Aid on every upgrade
* ✅ Start Growth Research (Construction Speed) first

=== Week 1 ===
* ✅ Get Furnace to level 10+
* ✅ Unlock and upgrade Research Center
* ✅ Level Eugene and Cloris to 2★–3★
* ✅ Start Battle Research for troop improvements
* ✅ Train troops continuously — fill your Infirmary capacity
* ✅ Participate in every event for speed-ups and resources

=== Week 2+ ===
* ✅ Furnace 15+ target
* ✅ Begin all three research trees in parallel
* ✅ Get all military camps to Furnace level
* ✅ Craft your first Hero Gear pieces
* ✅ Participate in Bear Hunt with your alliance

== Common Mistakes to Avoid ==

* ❌ '''Ignoring the alliance''' — Alliance Aid alone can save you days of construction
* ❌ '''Neglecting development heroes''' — Eugene and Cloris are worth more than combat heroes early
* ❌ '''Using speed-ups carelessly''' — Save them for Furnace and long research projects
* ❌ '''Letting Infirmary overflow''' — Troops above Infirmary capacity after a battle are permanently lost
* ❌ '''Neglecting resource protection''' — Upgrade the Storehouse to protect your stockpile
* ❌ '''Ignoring events''' — Events provide most of your speed-ups and hero shards

== Useful Tips ==

* Check the in-game event calendar regularly to plan your resource usage
* Always keep gathering marches running — idle troops are wasted capacity
* Redeem official gift codes from social media for free resources
* Save your teleport items to relocate near your alliance when you're ready to engage in PvP

== Key Pages to Read Next ==

* [[Buildings]] — All city buildings and their functions
* [[Heroes]] — Full hero roster and upgrade priority
* [[Units]] — Troop types and the counter triangle
* [[Research]] — All three research trees explained
* [[Alliance]] — How the alliance system works
* [[Events]] — Events overview and how to maximize rewards
* [[Progression]] — Long-term progression guide

== See Also ==

* [[Main Page]] — Return to the wiki homepage
* [[Game Mechanics]] — Deep dive into all game systems
* [[Lore]] — The story of Whiteout Survival

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