Key Points
- The starting tent cannot skip time. You must build a proper shelter first.
- Time skipping is unlocked by placing and using a bed inside a roofed structure.
- Sleeping advances time in short intervals, requiring repeated use for longer skips.
When you start Windrose, you’re first going to get a tent. Many players (me included) thought that the tent would act as a way to skip the time to the next day. However, that is not the case. There are a few additional steps you have to take to skip time in Windrose.
How to Skip Time in Windrose
The tent you get at the start of the game is just a spawn point. If you want to skip time in Windrose, you need to construct a house with a roof. The house having a roof is a necessary condition. The second thing you need to build is a simple bed inside the house.
To make a bed, you simply open the Building Panel and select Simple Bed under the Storage and Beds section. A Simple Bed requires 5x Plant Fiber and 3x Wood to construct. There will be other versions of beds available as you progress in the game.
To make a house, you can either opt to construct your own design using the Building Panel. There are sections for Floors and Walls, Roofs, Pillars and Beams, etc. available there.
Alternatively, you can use the Prebuilt Structures section, which includes the Hut Frame (56x Plant Fiber). Placing beds in any of these two structures will do the job.
Finally, to skip time in Windrose, you simply need to use the bed using the Q key. You will notice the time moving faster as you are resting on the bed. However, the time skip is not infinite, and it will stop after a few moments. If you want to skip time for a longer duration, you need to get up from bed when the time skip stops and lie down to rest again.
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FAQs
Do perks like food buff also get skipped during time skip?
No, time skip does not affect your perks and buffs, and lets you keep them at the usual pace when you started resting.
Does the house need to be fully enclosed to skip time?
The house must at least have a roof. Fully enclosed walls are optional but recommended.
Is there a faster way to skip longer periods of time?
Currently, you need to repeatedly use the bed since time skipping stops after a short duration.
