Without spoilers, is it worth gathering people for the first story location?

[OrekiWoof]

I'm playing with a few people on a world, and I wonder if it's worth gathering a party for the first story location. I only have a map right now from the treasure hunter.

1. Is it much easier with multiple people?

2. Is it hard overall?

3. How long is it?

4. Is it actually interesting enough to bother with gathering people to go together?

We kinda focus on avoiding spoilers and as such I didn't look at the wiki, but we want to know whether it's worth to take out time from other things to be all there at the same time.

Edited September 29, 2025 by OrekiWoof

[LadyWYT]

First off, welcome to the forums!

20 minutes ago, OrekiWoof said:

1. Is it much easier with multiple people?

I've heard that boss health is supposed to scale in comparison to nearby player count, but I'm not 100% sure that it does. Overall, I would say that story locations in general are a little easier with a friend or two, simply because you can watch each other's backs or revive each other in the event someone falls(thanks new healing mechanics!). Very minor spoilers in that so far there is one boss fight per chapter, but not every story location contains a boss battle.

 

23 minutes ago, OrekiWoof said:

2. Is it hard overall?

Each story chapter has at least one "challenge" portion that will prove quite difficult on average, though how difficult it actually is depends heavily on individual player skill. I highly recommend taking temporal gears with you to reset your spawn, in the event that you meet with misfortune.

 

24 minutes ago, OrekiWoof said:

3. How long is it?

Again, it depends on player skill. On average, the main puzzle locations take a couple of in-game days to complete, minimum. If you've never done those locations before though, I would prepare to spend more time there overall, as some puzzles can be quite challenging.

 

27 minutes ago, OrekiWoof said:

4. Is it actually interesting enough to bother with gathering people to go together?

The answer to this one really depends on whether you prefer to complete content solo, or with friends. Completing it solo, you can take as much time as you'd like at each location, and won't need to worry about sharing loot. If you decide to complete it with friends though, hilarious hijinks can ensue, and overall your reactions can play off each other.