Would you rather begin your quest in a Forest, a Desert, or a Swamp?

Read on for a full rundown on the best starting biome inNightingale.

Those with more experience in survival and crafting may find themselves more drawn to the Swamp or Desert.

A screenshot of a realmwalker gathering wood in upcoming shared-world survival game Nightingale

Forest

The Forest biome is thebest starting biome for most Realmswalkers.

Rain and Hail will be an occasional concern, however.

Rain can make your characterWet, leading to theDrencheddebuff, which lowers your maximum Stamina level.

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Hail, meanwhile, pelts your Reamswalker with constant damage until they find a place of shelter.

Nevertheless, both hazards are relatively managable compared to threats in the Swamp and Desert.

Swamp

For a more challenging beginning, the Swamp foran interesting starting biome for experienced survival fans.

A view through the circular window of a player-created stone house in Nightingale, with trees and sunny hills visible in the distance

Nevertheless, finding a wide plot of land for your Respite will be trickier.

you could also expect more hostile wildlife, though not as much as in the Desert.

(The Swamp hippos, notably, are unexpectedly antagonistic.)

A player building a campsite in Nightingale

The biggest threat in the Swamp isDisease.

If it fills up, your Realmswalker will come under attack by parasites and suffer a swift health decrease.

Desert

The Desert is undoubtedly thetoughest starting biome in Nightingale.

A Nightingale player wanders through the desert next to an unusual branch Fae creature.

From the getgo, you’ll be dealing with an environment where resources are relatively rare.

By far the most oppressive aspect of Desert survival is the heat.

Linger too long in the sun and aHotmeter will quickly rise.

That’s a wrap on our thoughts regarding the best Nightingale starting biome.