Wipe day is a route, not a brawl
Hit a stone node chain, plant a starter, then farm a road. Early PvP is optional. A naked with a bow and a 2x1 still outpaces a beach camper with no door.
Open this resource when you plan a new wipe path after a map wipe.
Cores, airlocks, and upkeep
One airlock beats a honeycomb maze you cannot upkeep. Place the tool cupboard where a door camp cannot hammer it. Keep a bag outside the main.
Farm sulfur only when you can actually roll. Extra rockets in a wooden box are a note for the neighbors.