Dinkum Companion Plan Your First Week
Official Dinkum key art showing players exploring an Australian-inspired island

FULL RELEASE GUIDE · UPDATED JULY 2026

Dinkum
Companion

Build a thriving island town, unlock the right licences, track every critter, and prepare for mines, multiplayer and The Great Bite.

Start Your First Week Open Island Planner Meet the Town Crew
F

Fletch

Founder & deeds

Town Progress
J

John

General goods

Daily Supplies
R

Rayne

Seeds & farming

Farm Route
T

Theodore

Museum curator

Collection Hub
FR

Franklin

Inventions

Vehicle Tech
I

Irwin

Animals & care

Ranch Guide
M

Melvin

Furniture

Town Design
S

Sally

Salon & style

Customisation

ISLAND PLANNER

See the next useful unlock

Track deeds, residents, licences, buildings and transport without turning your island into a spreadsheet.

  • Town deeds
  • Residents
  • Licences
  • Buildings
  • Vehicles
  • Milestones
Open Planner →
Official Dinkum trailer frame showing residents in the bush

CRITTER FINDER

Find what is available right now

Filter fish, bugs and underwater critters by season, time, biome and museum status.

  • Season
  • Time
  • Biome
  • Weather
  • Museum
  • Rarity
Open Finder →
Official Dinkum trailer frame showing wildlife exploration
Dinkum farming and island sceneryFarm & AnimalsPlan crops, sprinklers, orchards, breeding and daily animal care. Dinkum explorer holding a mapLicences & DeedsUnlock tools and town projects in the right order. Dinkum residents exploringMuseum & CrittersTrack fish, bugs, critters and donations. Dinkum wildlife in a tropical biomeMines & SurvivalPrepare food, weapons, keys and safe exit plans. Dinkum characters togetherCo-op & VisitorsKnow what hosts and visitors can progress together. Dinkum island explorationThe Great BitePlan airport trips, lighthouses, rare catches and Ted Selly.

FIRST WEEK ROUTE

From a sleeping bag to a working town

A practical, saveable route now separates essential town progress from optional money paths. Check off steps as you play and return later on the same browser.

01

Set up camp

Place the base tent, meet Fletch and secure the first practical tools.

02

Open the town

Build early deeds, attract visitors and avoid spending permit points blindly.

03

Choose income

Mix fishing, foraging, farming and mining according to the island you rolled.

Open the complete seven-day tracker →