Overview
I am fairly active in the Steam Dicussions for this game. I continually answer the same or similar questions and I just feel maybe an FAQ will help. One with actual frequently asked questions. If you see a question asked a lot feel free to point it out to me!
What do I do when I get an “Incompatible Version” error on the server I play on?
- A1: Most likely the server has an older version than you, assuming you had just updated your game. Go to your Steam Library, right click the game and open Properties. Then go to the Betas tab and try the previous version.
- A2: The server might have just updated but you have not, if you are in a beta then go to your Steam Library, right click the game and open Properties. Then go to the Betas tab and choose Opt out of Betas. If you are not currently in any betas, try restarting Steam to make sure your game recieves the update.
How do I build a Tier 2 building for my crafting?
- A1: To progress to Tier 2 you must first build a Kiln. The Kiln is the only gateway to Tier 2.
- A2: If the Kiln says that it requires Tier 2 to work, this means the server you are playing on is glitched. This can only be fixed by the owner of the server. Usually by deleting the Eco.Mods.dll file which should be in the root of your server directory.
I am unable to find X plant/animal/tree, what do I do?
- A1: Open your map and it’s side-panel. Click the World Layers and switch it to whatever plant/animal/tree you are looking for. Search the globe via panning the map for any purple/orange/etc and that is where they will be.
- A2: If you could not find ANYTHING under that layer, it means your server must have them being extinct already. Some new servers can start with 0 of a species, so keep that in mind.
How to harvest tree seeds?
- A: First of all, tree seeds can only be gathered from Birch and Cedar trees. Oak, Fir, and Cactus all have no way to to currently get seeds for planting.
To gather tree seeds you must hit the leaves of a tree with your Axe. Not the branches. The drop rate for tree seeds is quite low but can be increased by leveling up the Forest Forager skill, under the Gathering Specialty from the Farmer Profession.
How do I delete my world/save?
- A: Saves are unable to be deletes from within the game. This following is a workaround.
1. Go to your Steam Library
2. Right click Eco and select Properties
3. Open the Local Files tab and click on Browse Local Files
4. Open Eco_Data
5. Open Server
6. Open Storage
7. You should currently be viewing your saves. All you have to do is delete it like any other file.
Can this game be played in Singleplayer?
I’ll elaborate more on this later this week in detail (posted this on 2/25/2018).
Short answer is yes, just requires doing some setup is all.