Current live baseline guide directory for StarRupture. If your real question is what should I read first in StarRupture?, use the start paths below, then cross-check the exact route, tool, or unlock path against the page that matches your current bottleneck.
What should I read first in StarRupture?
Search results for generic StarRupture guides are mixed: beginner routes, blueprint pages, Reddit threads, and setup walkthroughs all compete together. This section turns the guide index into a routing hub instead of a flat archive.
If your real question is what to do first in StarRupture, begin with the current live baseline beginner path and then use the tighter first-hour route if you want the more opinionated opener.
For location intent, generic guide lists are weaker than a map-plus-route pair. Start with the blueprint hub, then open one concrete route page such as Stabilizer so you can cross-check before traveling.
Early power failures and post-Fabricator growth are different problems. Use the power-and-grid guide for connection logic, then move to the scaling guide once the first real factory jump is the blocker.
The full guide owns broad dedicated-server setup, including SteamCMD, DSSettings, ports, Linux handoff, and troubleshooting. Use the narrower Windows first-start checklist when the remaining blocker is the initial session.
Start with the job you need to complete: size a target output, inspect a verified recipe relationship, or route a line after the demand is clear.
Calculate machine counts, recursive inputs, and power for a target output rate.
Calculate a chainSearch the full input, output, and machine relationship for verified recipes.
Open chartRoute production lines with current rail, drone path, and upgrade guidance.
Plan rail routingThese are the tools people usually need after reading a guide: the calculator for ratios, the interactive map for routes, the database for recipes, the machines list for power and unlock checks, and the corporations tracker for progression planning.
Start with the path that matches your bottleneck: progression speed, power stability, map routing, or multiplayer hosting reliability.