Enshrouded
Survival crafting guides and base locations.
Complete Enshrouded wiki with Shroud survival tips, building guides, combat advice, co-op progression, crafting help, quests, and Embervale exploration.

Enshrouded Wiki
17 pagesEnshrouded is a survival action-RPG set in a vast, broken world swallowed by a deadly fog called the Shroud. You are a Flameborn, woken to rebuild what was lost: revive the Flame, rescue the crafters, gear up through a deep skill tree, and push deeper into the Shroud to reclaim the land.
How Enshrouded Plays
The loop is explore, gather, build, push the Shroud back. You harvest materials, craft better gear, and use Flame Altars to grow the safe zone around your bases. Combat is action-driven across melee, bow, and magic, and a flexible skill tree lets you build however you like and respec when you want to try something new.
The Shroud
The Shroud is the game's signature threat. Step into the fog and a timer starts counting down to death, so early on you can only dip in briefly. Upgrading your Flame and your gear extends that timer, which is what lets you reach the resources, dungeons, and regions hidden inside the deeper Shroud. Progression and exploration are tied directly to how long you can survive the fog.
Flame, Survivors, and Bosses
Lighting and leveling Flame Altars expands your territory and unlocks fast travel and building range. Scattered across the world are Survivors, NPC crafters like the Blacksmith, Alchemist, and Hunter, who join your base and teach you recipes once rescued. And bosses guard key materials and routes, gating the next tier of gear and the next stretch of the map.
Building and Multiplayer
Building is voxel-based and free-form: dig, sculpt, and raise structures however you imagine, with comfort bonuses for good bases. And the whole game scales to co-op for up to 16 players, so a group can split building, gathering, and boss fights. See our setup guides to get a world or server running.
Using This Wiki
Use the quick-access bar to jump to bosses, biomes, or any other category, and the left menu to browse the whole game. Every entry has an infobox so you can check a location, a drop, or a requirement at a glance.
Mechanics
Guides
Step-by-step guide to setting up and connecting to your Enshrouded dedicated server on HostedGG. Covers server creation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Master Enshrouded's voxel building system. Learn terrain manipulation, structural stability, base defense, and the best building locations in Embervale.
Complete guide to Enshrouded's combat system, skill trees, weapon types, and all boss encounters. Tips for solo and co-op boss fights.
Everything you need to know about the Shroud in Enshrouded — the fog timer, resistance gear, Shroud zones, and how to extend your exploration time.
Complete reference for Enshrouded dedicated server configuration. Covers all settings in enshrouded_server.json, difficulty options, performance tuning, and admin commands.
Combat Builds
The flexible jack-of-all-trades: melee survivability with magic burst when you need it.
A sword-and-shield bruiser that face-tanks bosses and never dies in the Shroud.
A bow-focused build that deletes enemies before they ever reach you.
A glass-cannon caster that melts bosses with stacked elemental damage.
A summoner build that fights alongside conjured allies to split enemy attention.
Survivors
The first and most important Survivor: your source of weapons, armor, and gear repairs.
The Survivor who unlocks advanced building, comfort furniture, and key traversal gear.
Crafts healing and buff potions plus the elixirs that extend Shroud survival.
Unlocks ranged weapons, arrow crafting, and leather gear for dexterity builds.
Enables crop farming and cooked food for sustained stat buffs and self-sufficiency.
Enshrouded FAQ
What is Enshrouded?
Enshrouded is a survival action-RPG with voxel-based building. You play a Flameborn waking into a ruined, fog-choked world, and you rebuild, gear up, and push back the Shroud while reviving the crafters who teach you new skills.
What is the Shroud in Enshrouded?
The Shroud is a dangerous fog that covers parts of the world. Inside it you can only survive for a limited time before it kills you, shown by a timer. Upgrading your Flame and gear extends how long you can venture in, which gates exploration.
How do you progress in Enshrouded?
Light and upgrade Flame Altars to expand your safe territory, rescue Survivor NPCs who unlock crafting (the Blacksmith, Alchemist, Hunter, and more), and defeat bosses to gain materials and access deeper, more dangerous regions.
Is Enshrouded multiplayer?
Yes. Enshrouded supports co-op for up to 16 players in a shared world, so you can split building, gathering, and boss fights across a group.
Does Enshrouded have classes?
There are no locked classes. A large, flexible skill tree lets you lean into melee, ranged, or magic and respec as you like, so your build is defined by your skill points and gear rather than a fixed role.
How does building work in Enshrouded?
Building is voxel-based and free-form: you can dig, sculpt terrain, and raise structures block by block. Comfort and Flame upgrades reward well-built bases, and your base is your launch pad for Shroud runs.
Latest Enshrouded News
5 trackedNew guide: what to spend first after Enshrouded Update 8 resets your skill tree
Update 8 refunds skill points and rebuilds the skill tree. Our guide explains how to respec into Battlemage, Tank, Ranger, or Wizard without wasting your first points.
New guide: how Enshrouded Adventure Sharing works after Update 8
Adventure Sharing lets players upload worlds, add screenshots and tags, set a Flame Altar visitor spawn, and browse community builds. Our guide covers what builders should clean up before sharing a world.
New coverage: Enshrouded Update 8 rebuilds combat, skills, gear upgrades, and world sharing
We added a full breakdown of Forging the Path, plus practical guides for Adventure Sharing, the skill-tree reset, and rune-based gear upgrades. Update 8 is Keen's final major Early Access update before Enshrouded 1.0.
Enshrouded 1.0 confirmed for October 15 on PC and PS5; Xbox release pushed to spring 2027
Keen Games set October 15, 2026 as the Enshrouded 1.0 launch date for PC and PS5, ending over two years in Early Access and marking the game's console debut with PS5 Pro support included. The Xbox Series X and S version requires additional development time and is now targeting spring 2027, with CEO Jan Jockel citing the studio's refusal to ship below its own quality standard.
Enshrouded's final Early Access update, Forging the Path, revamps combat and confirms Autumn 2026 1.0 launch
Update 8 overhauls the melee system with a new Focus bar that charges during attacks and unleashes weapon-specific special moves, adds a heavy attack to every melee weapon, introduces a Gear Upgrade system using Runes, and launches Adventure Sharing -- a main-menu feature for uploading and downloading community-built worlds. Keen Games confirmed this is the last major update before Enshrouded's 1.0 full release, targeting Autumn 2026 simultaneously on PC, PS5, and Xbox.
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Enshrouded Gear Upgrades and Runes Guide: What Changed in Update 8
Update 8 expands Enshrouded gear upgrades to armor, shields, wards, rings, tools, and more. Here is how runes, Survivor roles, and old gear conversion work.

Enshrouded Skill Tree Rework: What to Spend First After Update 8 Resets Your Build
Update 8 refunds Enshrouded skill points and rebuilds the skill tree. Here is how to respec into Battlemage, Tank, Ranger, or Wizard without wasting your first points.

Enshrouded Adventure Sharing Guide: How Update 8 Changes Building and World Sharing
Adventure Sharing lets Enshrouded players upload, browse, and visit community worlds. Here is how the new Update 8 system works and what builders should prepare.

Enshrouded Update 8 Is the Last Stop Before 1.0, With Combat, Skills, and Adventure Sharing Rebuilt
Keen Games says Forging the Path is Enshrouded's last major update before 1.0. Update 8 adds Adventure Sharing, resets skill trees, expands gear upgrades, and overhauls combat.

Enshrouded Build Guide: Best Skill-Tree Builds and Who to Rescue First
Pick the right Enshrouded build from the start. A breakdown of the best combat builds — Battlemage, Tank, Wizard, Ranger — plus which Survivor NPCs to rescue first.

Enshrouded Review: The Survival RPG That Finally Respects Your Time
We put 50 hours into Keen Games' survival action-RPG. Between its free-form skill tree, voxel building, and the Shroud, is Enshrouded worth your next playthrough? Our full verdict.
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Enshrouded Gear Upgrades and Runes Guide: What Changed in Update 8
Update 8 expands Enshrouded gear upgrades to armor, shields, wards, rings, tools, and more. Here is how runes, Survivor roles, and old gear conversion work.

Enshrouded Skill Tree Rework: What to Spend First After Update 8 Resets Your Build
Update 8 refunds Enshrouded skill points and rebuilds the skill tree. Here is how to respec into Battlemage, Tank, Ranger, or Wizard without wasting your first points.

Enshrouded Adventure Sharing Guide: How Update 8 Changes Building and World Sharing
Adventure Sharing lets Enshrouded players upload, browse, and visit community worlds. Here is how the new Update 8 system works and what builders should prepare.

Enshrouded Build Guide: Best Skill-Tree Builds and Who to Rescue First
Pick the right Enshrouded build from the start. A breakdown of the best combat builds — Battlemage, Tank, Wizard, Ranger — plus which Survivor NPCs to rescue first.

Enshrouded Beginner's Guide: Everything You Need to Know (2026)
New to Enshrouded? This beginner's guide covers everything from character creation to defeating your first boss. Tips for solo and co-op play.

Best Enshrouded Base Locations: Where to Build in Embervale (2026)
The best base locations in Enshrouded for every stage of the game. Starter spots, mid-game fortresses, and endgame outposts with pros, cons, and building tips.
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