Hungry Wheels Guide: Your first moves after joining
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OverviewHungry Wheels is a survival game where you've just been fired and must drive an old burger truck through an oncoming tornado. This guide covers your first steps, upgrading and crafting, combat, co-op play, and how to handle the game's beta quirks.
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Your first moves after joining
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When you first join, you get access to a burger truck. From there, upgrading the truck and finding something to craft are part of the game's basic flow.
- Upgrade the truck strengthening the truck earns you the New and Improved badge.
- Find a blueprint pick up a blueprint and use it to craft your first item, which unlocks the Do It Yourself badge.
- Eat a wild fruit wild fruits grow on the map; eating one earns the Berry Brave badge.
- Join a game session playing with others unlocks the Food Truck Operator badge and opens up co-op options like reviving teammates.
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Combat and the tornado
CheckTwo major threats define a run: boss enemies and the tornado. Both can hurt you, but both also give you a reason to go straight at them.
- When a boss appears, commit to the fight defeating one earns the King Slayer badge.
- Watch the sky for crates dangling from balloons; shooting one down earns the Balloon Hunter badge.
- The tornado will blow your truck away if you drive straight into it doing this earns the Storm Chaser badge.
- Carry bandages so that when a teammate is downed you can revive them, earning Back In Business.
- Up to 16 players can play together in a single session.
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Glossary
Glossary- Blueprint
- A schematic you find in the world that lets you craft a specific item.
- Crate
- A supply box carried by a balloon that you can shoot down; doing so earns the Balloon Hunter badge.
- Boss enemy
- A tougher-than-normal enemy that rewards you with the King Slayer badge when defeated.
- Bandage
- An item you use on a downed teammate to bring them back into the game, earning the Back In Business badge.
Common questions
FAQWhat actually happens when you drive into the tornado?
Driving straight into it sends your truck flying and earns you the Storm Chaser badge.
How do you revive a teammate?
Use bandages on a teammate who is close to death. Pulling this off earns the Back In Business badge.
How do you start crafting?
Find a blueprint in the game world first, then use it to craft the item it describes. The first time you craft anything you earn the Do It Yourself badge.
How many players can join one session?
Up to 16 players can play together in a single session.
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