How to Save in Winter Burrow – Save Rules, Death Penalty & Safety Tips

How Saving Works (Plain English)

The game auto-saves at key moments (sleeping, entering/exiting your burrow, quest milestones). Manual saves are limited—assume your last safe checkpoint is home unless you just triggered an autosave.

Death Penalty (What You Lose)

On death, expect to drop carried items and respawn at a safe point. Crafted buildings at home stay, but time and field loot are lost if not recovered.

Stay Safe During Dialogues

Conversations don’t stop the cold. Before talking to an NPC outdoors at night or in a storm, drink a hot tea, stand by a lit fire, and keep warmth ≥40. Step back to the fire between dialogue choices if needed.

Save-Smart Routine (Checklist)

Practical steps to avoid losing progress.

• Sleep at home before big trips.
• Return before nightfall unless you pre-staged a fire lane.
• Keep one “panic kit”: hot drink + campfire kit.
• After major loot hauls, deposit to storage and trigger an autosave.

Key Takeaways

Home sleep = hard checkpoint; death drops carried loot; keep warmth ≥40 when you can’t save soon.