Doloc Town Guides Hub
From your first planter to terraforming the wasteland — every guide you need in one place.
Whether you picked up Doloc Town at the 1.0 launch on August 5, 2026 or carried a save forward from Early Access, this hub collects the guides that answer the questions players search for most: how to start farming, how weather works, where the story goes next, and whether the game runs well on Steam Deck. Doloc Town is a side-scrolling pixel farming sim from RedSaw Games Studio, published by Logoi Games and Pathea Games, where you play as scavenger Proti rebuilding a vertical homestead while uncovering the mystery of a pre-apocalyptic Eden.
Start here if you are new
The Getting Started guide walks through your first in-game day: meeting Cassia, planting starter crops, visiting Mayor Claud, and learning why acid rain makes shelter non-negotiable. Follow it before you spend gold on decorative containers you do not need yet. Once basics click, read How to Play Doloc Town for the full gameplay loop — farming, crafting, exploration, NPC friendships, festivals, and the tech tree that unlocks gene editing and automation. When hearts and seasonal events become priorities, open the dedicated Friendships guide for gift preferences, recipe unlocks tied to townie mail, and the Blooming Friendship path with Cassia/Kasia, then the Festivals guide for Long Night Festival (Harvest Fusion) and Mushroom Fest (1.0) rewards.
Controls matters more here than in many cozy sims because Doloc Town leans on gamepad notation even on keyboard. Platforming, drone combat, and quick-use slots all share the same inputs, so bookmark that page if you keep grabbing the wrong tool.
Survive the wasteland seasons
Weather is not cosmetic. Acid rain corrodes exposed machines, scorching heat wilts unprotected fields, and lightning storms can fry generators unless you install rods. The dedicated Weather Protection guide explains plastic coverings, indoor storage containers, greenhouses, and the welding mask trick for personal damage. Pair it with Early Game priorities so you research copper smelting and guild access before wasting days on optional decor.
Farming depth lives in other sections of this wiki. When you are ready to optimize yields, jump to the Farming hub, the Crop list, the Gene System, and Automation for solar, wind, and drone stations. Our Crop Gene tier list ranks high-value mutations once you unlock the botanical lab with Alchemy.
Explore, fight, and progress the story
Exploration uses metroidvania-style platforming across Outskirts, River Valley, Wetlands, caves, and — after 1.0 — Old City Ruins. The Map overview and Regions guide label every biome gate, while Drone Combat covers guild modules and Gathering routes show where ore, scrap, and mushrooms respawn. The spoiler-aware Story Walkthrough tracks main quests from meeting Claud through terraforming repairs, port funding, and wetland restoration without skipping side content that gates progression. Many of those side beats overlap friendship recipe unlocks — Alchemy, Gerald, and Lank mail kitchen and crafting books at specific heart levels, so social play is not optional if you want gourmet buff meals before Old City Ruins.
Tools, items, and staying current
Crafting loops tie every system together. See Items for consumables and rare drops, and Crafting recipes for workbench chains that feed Gerald’s building requests and Lank’s trade stock. Festival weeks compress crafting into turn-ins — mushroom skewers for Mushroom Fest, fusion plates for Long Night — so read Cooking alongside Festivals before your first seasonal deadline. Run the Daily Checklist tool when your farm grows large enough that you forget to water greenhouse trays or check drone batteries.
Reviews and handheld play
Unsure whether Doloc Town fits your library? Our Review guide summarizes 1.0 strengths — gene depth, festival events, Workshop mods, 30+ hour story — and honest friction points like inventory juggling and keyboard quirks. Completionists chasing all 80 Steam achievements should read the Achievements guide for cooking milestones like Culinary Enthusiast and Master Chef, friendship trophies including Blooming Friendship, and a sensible hunt order that avoids spoiling every hidden trigger. Handheld players should read Steam Deck performance for Verified status notes, battery life, and recommended Steam Input tweaks.
All guides in this section
| Guide | Best for |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | First session tutorial flow |
| How to Play | Core loops and long-term goals |
| Controls | Keyboard and controller bindings |
| Weather Protection | Acid rain, heat, storms |
| Early Game | Week-one upgrades and research |
| Friendships | Hearts, gifts, recipe unlocks |
| Festivals | Long Night, Mushroom Fest |
| Walkthrough | Main story order (spoilers) |
| Achievements | All 80 Steam trophies |
| Review | Is Doloc Town worth it? |
| Steam Deck | Handheld settings |
For patch-specific additions — automation, Old City Ruins, story finale — read Version 1.0 notes. Doloc Town is single-player only; every guide here assumes one save, one farm, and as much time as you want to spend making the wasteland feel like home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Which Doloc Town guide should I read first?
Start with Getting Started for the tutorial and first crops, then How to Play for the full loop. Add Weather Protection before your first acid rain season and Early Game once you reach the tech tree.
Do these guides cover the 1.0 full release?
Yes. Guides reference the August 5, 2026 launch content including farming automation, Old City Ruins, and the extended main story. Check the Version 1.0 update page for patch specifics.
Where do I learn about crop genes and drones?
Gene editing and automation live under the Farming section. This hub links to Gene System, Automation, and the crop gene tier list. Drone combat details are on the Map section.
Is there a spoiler-free story guide?
Getting Started and Early Game avoid major plot twists. The Walkthrough labels spoiler sections clearly and summarizes quest order for players who want progression help without hunting every NPC.
Does Doloc Town have multiplayer guides?
No. Doloc Town is single-player only. All guides assume solo play with one farm save.
Where do I learn about Mushroom Fest and friendships?
The Festivals guide covers Long Night and Mushroom Fest timing, rewards, and combat nights. The Friendships guide explains hearts, gifts, and recipe unlocks tied to townie mail.