How to Stay Warm in Winter Burrow
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How to Stay Warm in Winter Burrow

Keeping your warmth buffer above 40 is the single biggest survival lever in Winter Burrow. This playbook covers baseline loadouts, field camp grids, and emergency thermos rotations.

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Nov 15, 2024
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Section 01

Establish a base warmth floor

Calculate minimum warmth before you even pour tea. Aim for 35 warmth for daytime routes and 45+ for stormy nights so decay never dips below 40 mid-run.

  • Reserve one clothing slot for weather-flex gear such as Arctic Coat or Thick Sweater.
  • Night expeditions carry a 1.3x cold factor--treat 5 warmth as missing before you depart.
  • Track warmth per slot to avoid over-investing in hats while neglecting gloves.

Formula

finalWarmth = 100 - (25 x t x coldPenalty - gearWarmth x t x 0.5) + drinkHeat + campfire

Section 02

Chain heat sources along the route

Build a triangle of braziers, log piles, and debris fires so you can hopscotch heat without wasting premium fuel. Drop embers at 20-minute marks to guarantee overlap.

  • Carry three fuel grades: sticks for spark, hardwood for stability, and resin for bursts.
  • Space fires 60 in-game meters apart to maximize buff duration without overlap waste.
  • Use Stone Rings to reduce wind penalty by 20%.
Pre-mark refill spots inside the Expedition Console notes.Share camps with NPC patrols to cut their barter prices later.
Section 03

Hot drink emergency kit

Teas and soups add immediate warmth spikes and cover hunger decay simultaneously. Keep two thermos slots free and prep them before sleeping.

  • 2x Hot Tea = +80 warmth buffer total
  • 1x Mushroom Stew = +30 warmth plus regen
  • 1x Herbal Brew = +35 warmth and clarity buff
Queue batches during storm warnings; they stay hot for 6 in-game hours.
Section 04

Retreat thresholds and recovery

Treat 40 warmth as yellow alert and 20 as hard stop. Call off the run once forecast flips or when both warmth and hunger drop under 50 simultaneously.

  • Swap to emergency scarf to slow decay by 10%
  • Use campsite cots for 15 warmth instantly
  • Radio burrow for pick-up once wind spikes above 1.4x

Supply Tip 1

Carry at least two Hot Teas whenever forecast >= storm.

Supply Tip 2

Pre-cut birch logs before sunrise to guarantee 30 minutes of fire time.

Supply Tip 3

Store mushroom stew near the exit so you can top up before committing to a loop.

Calculator Hooks

Warmth Budget Matrix

Plug in your target area, time, and weather to validate minimum gear warmth.

Supply Planner

Balance tea plus stew quantities so hunger and warmth stay in the green.

Media & Visuals

Steam screenshot -- preheating a campfire grid before a storm push.

Steam screenshot -- preheating a campfire grid before a storm push.

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