Quick answer

Death should be planned around recovery. Before entering a dangerous area, know the return route, keep replacement basics at base and avoid carrying unrelated rare materials.

What is confirmed

  • Gravestone recovery is part of the game’s death loop.
  • Lodestones and map markers help plan a return route.
  • Custom world settings may change the consequences of death.
  • Recovery details can differ across world settings and patches.
  1. Leave replacement tools, food and basic armor at base.
  2. Mark the route before entering a difficult area.
  3. Recover methodically instead of rushing back underprepared.
  4. Check the world settings before assuming inventory behavior.

What this guide does not assume

  • Do not rely on an old numeric timer without current confirmation.
  • “Keep inventory” advice is incomplete unless it states the relevant world setting.

Verification standard

This page uses official product information, developer updates and the official help center wherever possible. Community reference material is used to locate topics, but patch-sensitive numbers are not published as facts unless they can be checked against the current version.

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