Since ASKA doesn’t tell you that resources don’t respawn—a feature common in almost every survival game I’ve played—and fails to guide you effectively to survive your first winter, here’s a workaround to fix resource depletion and still enjoy the game.

This solution has been tested in single-player and server games. You can even copy saves between the server and single-player modes for testing.


Locate your save game folder here:

`C:\Users\(YOUR USER NAME)\AppData\LocalLow\Sand Sailor Studio\Aska\data`

To quickly navigate:

• Open File Explorer.
  
• In the address bar, type `%appdata%` and press Enter.
  
• Navigate up one directory to LocalLow, then find the ASKA folder.

Use the same seed as your current game and ensure the settings match exactly.

Close ASKA and open the folder for your new game. Copy the following files into your old save’s folder:

• biomePopulations
  
• Invasions
  
• vegetationAvailability

This restores hunting populations and vegetation.


For trees, rocks, and other harvested resources, locate files in the save folder that start with numbers (these represent the grid areas of your island). Copy these files from the new game to your old save.

Note: Doing this resets the terrain entirely, meaning your village will be surrounded by foliage again. You’ll need to use your hoe to flatten and clear the area.


Using this method, we managed to save our game during the holidays and continue playing. However, this process highlights a significant issue with ASKA’s design.

This fix is a temporary workaround, but it shows that ASKA has potential if these issues are addressed. Until then, players will need to rely on creative solutions like this to keep the experience fun.


You’ve clearly tested and played the game enough to understand what’s needed to survive winters, invasions, and resource management. Why not teach these mechanics to players instead of expecting them to figure it out through trial and error?

Also, winter length should have its own dedicated setting for better customization.

Was going to give the game a 10 out of 10. Then I met the range combat, So i felt well that really blows...my villagers will remain vegitarians for the first few months 7/10. Then i met the wolves and the death mechanic, and its so terrible that i was like 3/10 at beast. Deleting items is one thing but deleting days of progress..nah you can keep all that ill move on.

The amount of micromanagement required in this game makes it not fun. The AI needs to be a little more self sustaining.