V Rising Tips For Beginners: Surviving Life As A Vampire

Stunlock Studios’ newest title is V Rising, a survival-crafting game that puts players in the shoes of a vampire who’s looking to rebuild a lost empire. The gameplay is polished and the early access build seems to be fairly stable by all accounts. However, as with any new game, players are somewhat confused as to how to progress in the game. Whether this is through finding a specific material in the world or surviving the elements as a vampire, many players could benefit from a few tips and tricks.

We’ve compiled our top six tips to navigate the early game of V Rising. These tips won’t be anything complex related to much beyond the first few hours of the game. Although, they are important to learn and remember as players progress through the world of Vardoran.

Avoid the sun

We are protected from the sun thanks to the small amount of shade from the rock
We are protected from the sun thanks to the small amount of shade from the rock

Chances are your first death in V Rising came at the hands of the giant fireball in the sky. The sun plays a major role in this game, given the fact that you’re a bloodsucker. In most fiction, a vampire’s main weakness is sunlight, and this remains true in V Rising. We’ve written a separate guide on the best ways to deal with the sun but essentially, you want to stay in the shade as much as possible. Even if this means getting under a tree, you need to stay under any form of shade during the daytime hours.

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