Shelters, food and water stations, and traps are the everyday tools that keep you alive in Green Hell's Amazon jungle. Shelters give you a place to rest and save your progress. Stations help you keep meat from spoiling and make dirty water safe to drink, and traps catch animals and fish while you're busy doing something else. Knowing what each one does, and when to build it, makes the early game much easier.
Category
Shelters and beds
Hut Shelter
A small roofed shelter that lets you save and sleep.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 3 Long Sticks, 8 Sticks, 1 Rope, 13 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Saved game; sleep restores Energy and increases Sanity.
- Limit
- Sleeping has a chance of causing worms.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Starter blueprint.
Medium Shelter
A rain shelter that appears only in the Mighty Camp Challenge.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 6 Logs, 10 Long Sticks, 11 Rope, 48 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Rain cover.
- Limit
- Challenge-only; unavailable in standard Story and Survival modes.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Mighty Camp Challenge only.
Medium Bamboo Shelter
A bamboo shelter with separate save and sleep points.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 24 Long Bamboo Sticks, 14 Rope, 59 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Saved game; sleep restores Energy and increases Sanity.
- Limit
- The save point is at the front and the sleep point is at the rear.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found in Scorpion Cave.
Small Bamboo Shelter
A bamboo save shelter that needs a separate bed for sleep.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 2 Bamboo Logs, 8 Long Bamboo Sticks, 9 Rope, 26 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Saved game.
- Limit
- Has no sleep point; build a bed separately.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Starter blueprint.
Small Shelter
A basic save shelter that can also cover a fire or bed.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 2 Logs, 8 Long Sticks, 9 Rope, 26 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Saved game.
- Limit
- Has no sleep point; build a bed separately.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Starter blueprint.
Leaf Bed
The quickest bed to make, but sleeping on the ground can bring worms.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 10 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Sleep restores Energy and increases Sanity.
- Limit
- Sleeping on a ground bed carries a high worm risk; a nearby fire helps reduce it.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Starter blueprint; choose Palm Leaf or Banana Leaf.
Banana Leaf Bed
A ground bed made from banana leaves with the same use as a Leaf Bed.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 10 Banana Leaves
- Output
- Sleep restores Energy and increases Sanity.
- Limit
- Sleeping on a ground bed carries a high worm risk; a nearby fire helps reduce it.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Starter blueprint; choose Palm Leaf or Banana Leaf.
Log Bed
A sturdier bed that unlocks its bamboo version at the same time.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 4 Logs, 8 Sticks, 6 Long Sticks, 8 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Sleep restores Energy and increases Sanity.
- Limit
- -
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found in the small cave by the crashed plane at 40W 24S; unlocks the Bamboo Log Bed too.
Bamboo Log Bed
A bamboo version of the Log Bed with the same sleep benefits.
- Category
- Shelters and beds
- Building Materials
- 4 Bamboo Logs, 4 Bamboo Sticks, 6 Long Bamboo Sticks, 8 Palm Leaves
- Output
- Sleep restores Energy and increases Sanity.
- Limit
- -
- Blueprint / Availability
- Unlocked with the Log Bed blueprint; choose the Bamboo version in the Notebook.
Category
Food and water stations
Bamboo Dryer
Dries food without a fire, but rain pauses the process.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 3 Long Bamboo Sticks, 14 Bamboo Sticks, 7 Rope
- Output
- Dried food and plant items.
- Limit
- Holds up to 7 pieces; rain pauses drying.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found in the Abandoned Tribal Village in Story/Survival or Mu'agi Village in Spirits of Amazonia.
Bamboo Smoker
Smokes more meat at once than the wooden Smoker.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 4 Long Bamboo Sticks, 13 Bamboo Sticks, 6 Rope, 5 Banana Leaves
- Output
- Smoked meat.
- Limit
- Smokes up to 4 pieces at a time and needs a fire underneath.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at 53W 16S in Story/Survival or in a cave at 47W 37S in Spirits of Amazonia.
Dryer
Dries food without a fire and pauses when exposed to rain.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 7 Long Sticks, 11 Rope, 11 Small Sticks, 3 Bone Hooks
- Output
- Dried food and plant items.
- Limit
- Holds up to 7 pieces; rain pauses drying.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found in the Abandoned Tribal Village in Story/Survival or Mu'agi Village in Spirits of Amazonia; unlocks the Bamboo Dryer too.
Grill Rack
Adds three grill slots above a fire.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 6 Long Sticks, 2 Rope
- Output
- Cooked food.
- Limit
- Has 3 grill slots; combined with a Small Fire it provides 5 cooking slots, or 7 with a Stone Ring or Campfire.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Drug Facility.
Smoker
Preserves meat above a fire and protects the fire from rain.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 3 Long Sticks, 6 Small Sticks, 4 Banana Leaves, 4 Rope
- Output
- Smoked meat.
- Limit
- Smokes up to 3 pieces at a time and needs a Small Fire underneath.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found in the East Native Camp in Story/Survival or at 47W 37S in Spirits of Amazonia.
Bamboo Water Collector
Collects water into a container, even when it is not raining.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 4 Long Bamboo Sticks, 4 Bamboo Sticks, 4 Rope, 11 Banana Leaves
- Output
- Collected water.
- Limit
- Needs a Coconut Bowl or Turtle Shell underneath; it fills more slowly when it is not raining.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Drug Facility; available in bamboo and wood forms.
Bamboo Water Filter
Filters dirty water slowly into a container below.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 2 Long Bamboo Sticks, 1 Bamboo Log, 2 Rope, 3 Charcoal, 2 Small Stones
- Output
- Clean water in a container placed below.
- Limit
- Needs a Coconut Bowl or Turtle Shell underneath; excess water is lost if the container is full or missing.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Fishing Dock; available in bamboo and wood forms.
Water Collector
Collects water into a container, even when it is not raining.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 4 Long Sticks, 4 Sticks, 4 Rope, 11 Banana Leaves
- Output
- Collected water.
- Limit
- Needs a Coconut Bowl or Turtle Shell underneath; it fills more slowly when it is not raining.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Drug Facility; available in wood and bamboo forms.
Water Filter
Filters dirty water slowly into a container below.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 2 Long Sticks, 1 Bamboo Log, 2 Rope, 3 Charcoal, 2 Small Stones
- Output
- Clean water in a container placed below.
- Limit
- Needs a Coconut Bowl or Turtle Shell underneath; excess water is lost if the container is full or missing.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Fishing Dock; available in wood and bamboo forms.
Mud Shower
Washes dirt off faster than washing in rain or a river.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 4 Logs, 6 Long Sticks, 4 Rope, 8 Mud Bricks, 1 Bamboo Stick
- Output
- A clean player character.
- Limit
- Needs rainwater to fill; its water cannot be drunk or collected into a bidon.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Unlocks after discovering mud and dirt.
Mud Water Filter
Filters water and stores it in its built-in tank.
- Category
- Food and water stations
- Building Materials
- 8 Long Sticks, 5 Mud Bricks, 6 Charcoal, 8 Small Stones, 3 Big Stones, 1 Bamboo Stick
- Output
- Stored clean drinking water.
- Limit
- Stops when its built-in tank is full; the sources do not give a numeric capacity.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint requires discovery of mud, the Water Filter, and the Water Collector.
Category
Traps
Cage Trap
A small-animal trap made from sticks and rope.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 6 Small Sticks, 16 Sticks, 4 Rope
- Output
- Caught small animal.
- Limit
- -
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found in the Abandoned Tribal Village.
Fishing Rod Trap
Catches fish passively in water, with or without bait.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 2 Logs, 1 Long Stick, 4 Rope, 2 Small Sticks, 1 Fish Hook
- Output
- Caught fish.
- Limit
- Must be placed near water; the captured fish may differ from the visible fish at that spot.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found on Anaconda Island or unlocked by crafting a Fishing Rod.
Killer Trap
Catches medium game and needs resetting after each catch.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 4 Logs, 1 Long Stick, 7 Rope, 1 Stick, 4 Small Sticks
- Output
- Dead animal; a carcass left in the trap eventually becomes Bones.
- Limit
- Reusable, but it must be reset after each catch.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Drug Facility in Story/Survival or in a cave at 36W 32S in Spirits of Amazonia.
Large Stick Fish Trap
A large passive fish trap built from 50 sticks.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 50 Sticks
- Output
- Caught fish, including larger fish.
- Limit
- -
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Fishing Dock.
Prawn Trap
Catches up to three prawns for food or bait.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 1 Bamboo Log, 2 Rope
- Output
- Prawns that can be eaten or used as bait.
- Limit
- Holds up to 3 prawns.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found on Anaconda Island.
Snare Trap
Can catch medium game alive so it can be carried away.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 2 Logs, 1 Long Stick, 8 Rope, 2 Sticks
- Output
- Live animal to carry or an animal to harvest.
- Limit
- Reusable, but it must be reset after each catch.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found in Elevator Cave in Story/Survival; the Spirits of Amazonia blueprint is near Mu'agi Village at 38W 37S.
Stick Fish Trap
A passive fish trap built from 27 sticks.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 27 Sticks
- Output
- Caught fish.
- Limit
- -
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint found at the Fishing Dock.
Stone Trap
A small trap for frogs, spiders, lizards, and similar animals.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 3 Small Sticks, 1 Big Stone, 1 Rope
- Output
- Caught small animal.
- Limit
- -
- Blueprint / Availability
- Starter blueprint.
Bow Trap
A wire trap that fires an arrow at anything that triggers it.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 4 Long Sticks, 5 Rope, 2 Sticks, 1 Small Stick
- Output
- Arrow damage to the target.
- Limit
- Requires 1 Arrow to operate and can also trigger on the player or wildlife.
- Blueprint / Availability
- -
Spike Trap
A reusable ground spike that can hurt wildlife, natives, or the player.
- Category
- Traps
- Building Materials
- 12 Sticks, 1 Small Leaf Pile
- Output
- Spike damage to the target.
- Limit
- Can be reused after triggering by adding a Small Leaf Pile.
- Blueprint / Availability
- Blueprint unlocks when you have a Weak Spear.
How shelters work in Green Hell
Shelters are your home base in the jungle, and their main job is letting you save your progress. Some of them also let you sleep, which is how you restore your energy. It's worth having one early, so you have a safe place to save before you head off on a long trip.
The hut shelter is the usual first pick, since it's one of the cheapest builds that can both save and sleep. The small shelter only lets you save, so you'll need a separate bed to sleep there. The medium bamboo shelter has separate spots for saving and sleeping, but you need to find its blueprint first.
Where you build matters too. A common plan is one main camp with a few smaller camps spread through the jungle, so there's always a place to save close to wherever you are. Cover matters as well, because rain will put out a fire that isn't under a roof.
Beds, sleep and worms
A bed is much better than sleeping on bare ground. Sleeping rough carries a risk of worms, which are parasites, and it hurts your sanity more than a bed would. A bed raises your sanity, so it's worth the materials when you can spare them.
You don't always have to build one. Points of interest on the map often come with a bed already, so you can rest without spending materials. If you do end up on the ground, light a fire nearby, since it lowers the chance of getting worms.
How to get clean water at water stations
Water is the most urgent need in the jungle, because running out of it is fatal, and most of the water you find is dirty. Drinking it will likely give you parasites that raise how much nutrition you need, so save it for when you have no other choice.
Early on, coconuts do most of the work. A coconut bowl can catch rain, and you can fill a coconut half with dirty water and set it over a fire to boil away the parasites. Once you have the materials, a water collector takes over. It drips clean water into a container placed underneath, even on days without rain, and rain fills it much faster.
Filters are the other route. You pour dirty water into the top, and clean water comes out below. The bamboo water filter is one option, and the mud water filter stores clean water in its own tank. You can carry dirty water to a filter in a coconut bidon.
Drying and smoking meat at food stations
Raw meat spoils fast, so the dryer and smoker are how you keep it for later. The dryer cures raw meat in the open air, and it comes in wood and bamboo versions. Rain pauses the drying, so put it under a roof or inside a shelter to keep it going.
The smoker works differently. It needs a small fire underneath, and food goes on its grate rather than on the spots you use to cook over the campfire. Dried meat keeps much longer than cooked meat, so the dryer is the better pick when you're stocking up, while cooking suits food you plan to eat soon.
How traps work in Green Hell
Most traps need a blueprint before you can build them, and you find those while exploring. The stone trap is in your notebook from the start. Once a trap is set, it does its work while you're off doing something else, which is why traps are worth the effort.
Where you place a trap matters, since different animals use different spots. Animals tend to repeat their daily routes, so a trap on a trail or at a narrow crossing has a better chance. Watering holes draw prey, but predators like jaguars and black caimans hunt there too, so water traps are safer away from those hunting grounds.
Traps only spring when you aren't looking at them, so set them and move on. Check them regularly too, since a dead animal left in a killer trap eventually turns into bones.
Larvae or maggots work as bait in the fishing traps and small-animal traps, so keep some on hand. Water traps also come with a hazard. You often have to wade in to collect a catch, and piranhas, stingrays and leeches live in those waters, so build where you can reach without stepping in.
Which traps catch meat and fish
The killer trap is the heavy hitter for land animals. It catches medium-sized game, and on a common animal route it doesn't even need bait. It has to be reset after each catch.
The cage trap is for smaller creatures like mice, cane toads and spiders.
The water traps handle fish and prawns. The prawn trap is the only trap that catches prawns, and they're a common source of protein. Fishing rod traps and stick fish traps catch fish such as piranha and peacock bass.
Plan on building several traps, since one rarely covers your protein needs.
What to build first
Start with shelter, finding or building one before dark. Next, get a fire going, because it helps you cook and get food and water. Then sort out water with coconut bowls or boiling, moving to a water collector or filter once you have materials. Traps come last, once you have a base, since they keep protein coming in while you handle everything else.
FAQ
How long does a dryer take to dry meat in Green Hell?
Most meats take about 24 hours in a dryer, while fatty meats like peccary and tapir take about 26 hours. A dryer holds seven pieces at once, so one dryer can handle a full batch.
How long does dried meat last compared with cooked meat?
Dried meat stays good for about five days after drying finishes, while cooked meat lasts about two days. Drying trims a little of the meat's nutritional value compared with cooking it, so it's a trade-off between lasting longer and getting slightly less from each piece.
Do you need a container under a water filter?
Not with the mud water filter, which stores its clean water itself. The bamboo water filter needs a container underneath to catch what comes out.
What does the killer trap catch?
It catches medium-sized game: capybara, collared peccary, South American tapir, armadillo and giant anteater. On a common animal route it catches them regularly without bait.