Icarus Mission Prep Checklist

Mission Setup

Essential Tools

• Pickaxe (Tier 2+ minimum)

  Higher tier = faster gather speed

• Hatchet
• Knife / Hunting Knife

Weapons

• Bow or Hunting Rifle (minimum)
• Ammo supply

  20–30 arrows or 60+ rounds

Oxygen Supply

• Oxite chunks (15–20 for early game)

  Before you have an Oxite Dissolver, carry raw Oxite

• Oxygen Bladder (if available)
• Note: Mission timer counts down in real-time — even while offline

  Disconnect = timer keeps running. Coordinate session times.

Food & Water

• 20+ food items minimum for long missions

  Aim for 40+ for extended drops

• Water purification tablets or water bladder

Medical Supplies

• Medical Injectors

  Bring 8–10 for extended missions

• Bandages
• Stasis Pod (Hardcore mode)

  Essential safety net if playing on Hardcore

Workstation Blueprints

• Crafting Bench blueprint

  Unlock mid-tier crafting anywhere on the map

• Carpentry Bench blueprint

  For wood structure construction on long drops

• Hunting Lodge blueprint

  Meat processing for extended wilderness expeditions