Survive 7 Days In Arctic is a survival game where you're dropped into a frozen landscape with nothing but your wits. Your goal is simple: stay alive for seven days until rescue arrives by helicopter on day 7. To make it that far, you need to master four key survival mechanics: shelter building, fire management, fishing, and staying warm. Let's break down each one.

The Core Survival Tasks

Every decision you make in the Arctic matters. Your survival depends on:

  • Shelter: Protection from the harsh environment
  • Fire: Warmth and a way to cook food
  • Food: Energy to keep going
  • Cold resistance: Staying warm enough not to freeze

These four pillars are interconnected—ignore one and the others become much harder to manage.

Building Your Shelter

Your first priority when you spawn is to build a shelter. This gives you a safe space to rest and protects you from the biting wind and snow.

Look around your starting area for building materials. Gather what you can find nearby—wood, stones, or other resources the game provides. Use these to construct a basic shelter structure that will shield you from the elements.

💡 Tip — Build your shelter near water if possible. This keeps your fishing spot close and saves you travel time.

Managing Your Fire

A fire serves two critical purposes: it keeps you warm, and it lets you cook the fish you catch (making them more nourishing than eating them raw).

Once you've built your shelter, set up a fire inside or next to it. Feed the fire regularly with fuel—look for wood or other burnable materials in your surroundings. Check on your fire often, because letting it die out in the Arctic cold can quickly become dangerous.

💡 Tip — Keep spare fuel gathered and stored near your shelter so you always have kindling ready.

Finding and Catching Food

Food is essential to surviving all seven days. The main food source in the Arctic is fish. Find a body of water nearby—a lake or stream works—and start fishing.

When you catch fish, don't eat them raw. Bring them back to your shelter and cook them in your fire first. Cooked fish will give you more nourishment and help you last longer between meals.

💡 Tip — Fish regularly and store cooked food in your shelter. Don't wait until you're starving to catch your next meal.

Staying Warm Against the Cold

The Arctic cold is your biggest enemy. Your character has a temperature meter that depletes as you freeze. To fight this:

  • Stay near your fire as much as possible
  • Keep the fire burning by feeding it fuel constantly
  • Build a solid shelter that traps heat
  • Don't spend long stretches away from your fire

Plan your fishing trips and supply runs carefully. The longer you're away from your fire, the colder you get. Make your trips count—gather what you need and return quickly.

If you maintain these four survival pillars throughout all seven days, the rescue helicopter will arrive on day 7 and you'll make it out alive. The game is still new, so you might encounter a few bugs along the way, but the core strategy remains the same: build, burn, eat, and stay warm.