40+ fortitude wear complete flak armor or riot gear, 150+ health, Melee of 250+, extra skills go into weight and health.
Pikes, bows, Cross bows, boomerang, Sniper for taming, Assault rifles for defence against bigger pred and or other players. ALWAYS ALWAYS have parachutes equipped you will get picked.
Unlock adobe foundation, walls, ceiling, door and door frame, unlock whip to harvest berries fast. (you can't stand around always keep moving)
Unlock water well to place on a water vein (use a vertical pipe and a tap to refill water containers... water skeens are complete shit don't use them, glass jar or canteen is the only containers you can use) Tame a Morellatrops asap for the ability to hold water and refill water containers. (level up health and weight)
South Zone 2 is the ravine with water and pearl drops here.... usually over populated.
Mid Zone 3 The mountain in center has Obsidian, Metal, Crystal, salt, and sulfer on it.
Red OB... if not locked down by alpha a source of water silica pearls, a cave, the mountain to the south east has metal crystal etc etc.....
#1 rule... dont be a bitch in zone chat.....
Tip....
YOU WILL DIE... A LOT! Make a bed ASAP.... Make sleeping bags and place then when venturing out doesn't matter how many you will die.
NO ONE IS YOUR FRIEND IN SCORCHED unless you happen to get tribed up with someone there.