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Aloftgives you the opportunity to take to the skies and start your own journey to fight against the corruption plaguing the floating islands. Each island is different, and you won’t get very far without claiming one as your home. However, it’s a big decision not to be made lightly.
While you can change your home island at any time, it’s important to choose the right one. You’ll be stuck with it for a while, and transferring everything between islands is a hassle. Thankfully, we’ve noted the best types of islands to stake out as your own! From a starter island to custom builds, here’s everything you need to know!
Aloft is in early access, so content is subject to change. We’ll update our guides as needed to give you up-to-date information!
The Humble Starter Island
Your first home island is likely to beone of the starter islandsright after you craft a glider. Though theyvary in size, they are about the same when it comes to resource diversity. Some have water and others have livestock, but rarely will youfind your forever home islandat the start.
Keep track of the environment you’re in, as harvesting from your home too much can lead to unhealthy conditions.
Regardless, they area great first startwhen you begin your journey. You’re sure tofind a better home later, but until then, the Emerald Isles starter islands will be your rock.
Below are the pros and cons to this type of island.
The Pirate Ship Island
Less of an island andmore of a build, the basis of the pirate ship style isfinding the smallest islandyou possibly can and building off of it. Sincestructures need only be attached to something that touches the island, you’re able to build around the small platform to create a mighty vessel.
The smallest islandshave only a single tree on themand are barely big enough to hold the avatar. Finding one can be tricky, but it offers the most possibilities for creativity and expression. Plus, who wouldn’t love to soar through the sky in a ship of their own design?
Be sure toinclude a dock or plankto dive off of for ease of access!
Below are the benefits of this type of island and the drawbacks:
The Animal Farm Island
Who doesn’t love those fluffy faces? If you find an island with alarge population of animals, you may want to make it your home for the carrying capacity. It will allow you tocarry a variety of animals and repopulate unhealthy environmentswhen you travel.
The tricky part is finding an island that meets these requirements. Few islands will have an animal capacity forseven or more furry friends, and gathering that many animals will be difficult at first. However, once accomplished, your home willbecome a thriving paradiseto travel on.
Below are the pros and cons for this type of home island:
The Forest Island
Crafting materials are essential in Aloft, andhaving a personal forestis a great way to ensure you have a steady supply of wood. Thetrees are often in abundance, so you can chop down as many as you’d like.
Be wary of thelogs rolling off the edge!Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
A forest is scenic for a homemade cabin, if that’s your preference. You can design your home around the overgrowth andstore excess wood for craftingin stockpiles. Just be sure to plant more trees to replace the ones you’ve used to maintain the environment!
The Waterfall Island
Having water on an island is practical. It’sgood for watering cropsand staying hydrated. So long as you have asupply of charcoalon hand, you canpurify the waterto enjoy a crisp, fresh drink whenever you’d like.
Drinking clean waterincreases your attack speedfor a short time!
Additionally, building your home around a gushing waterfall can be quite scenic. It’sa stylistic choiceabove all else. If you have your heart set onbuilding a homethat you can be proud of–and one that’s easy on the eyes–then hold out until you find the perfect spot.
The Fortress Island
These islands tend to havemassive structures on themalready, like towers or arches that can’t be moved. A fortress type is perfect if you need lots of space and don’t want to decorate much, though it will be ahefty island to steer.
Despite that, it’s a good idea toset up a sturdy basewith everything you need. A larger islandenables you to explore freelywhile coming back to ahome filled with supplies and materials.
