Because the vanilla game is notoriously unstable, applying these fixes is highly recommended before starting:

: Most mods are installed by placing a gamedata folder into the game's root directory and editing the fsgame.ltx file to change $game_data$ = false to $game_data$ = true . Quick start / before you play / join the bandits guide.

: This is a massive community-driven bug fix mod that resolves many game-breaking issues while keeping the gameplay vanilla.