Beginner Field Guide
The complete opening loop, first colony priorities and preparation for your first expedition.
Operational briefing
Key mechanics, practical priorities and recent changes for the current Early Access build.
OFFICIAL SCREENSHOT · SOURCE: MULTIVERSE / STEAMThe colony-to-combat loop
Pax Autocratica links base building, citizen management and first-person expeditions. Citizens mine, gather, haul, research and manufacture equipment and supplies. Expeditions across the Tyris System return resources, recruits and captives to fuel the next stage of colony growth.
Opening priorities
- Follow the opening objectives and inspect each new unlock before expanding.
- Keep gathering, hauling, food and core production staffed before leaving the colony.
- Match squad equipment and supplies to the next mission.
- Choose Cores that complement the weapon and troops used in the current run.
Field note
Early Access updates have changed mission guidance, difficulty, capture behavior, storage and soldier progression. Favor recent information over old Demo build orders.
Patch-sensitive details
Building costs, quest order, supply requirements, capture rates and difficulty modifiers can move between updates. Check the in-game Codex and current patch notes whenever a number materially affects the plan.
Your next briefing
Continue with Base Building & Logistics to organize the colony, then use Combat & Capture Manual to prepare the squad, Cores and capture equipment.
Official Steam page · Official game site · Updated 18 August 2026.