- Chop Chop Inc guide: Learn the core mechanics from the tutorial to your first bridge repair
- Wood processing: Master chopping birch and apple trees into planks and beams for crafting
- Drone sales system: Load items onto the landing pad and hit the red button to earn tree coins
- Chester partnership: Follow NPC quests to unlock the city progression table and new biomes
- Tool upgrades: Prioritize the Wooden Axe Mark II to reduce chopping hits from five to three
Getting Started: The Chop Chop Inc Tutorial
Your journey in Chop Chop Inc begins with a dramatic firing from your corporate job at Fernox. After being launched from a catapult, you land in a wilderness area where you meet Chester, your new business partner. This opening sequence teaches you the fundamental mechanics of woodcutting, crafting, and automation.
Video Highlights:
- Full tutorial walkthrough from Fernox firing to bridge repair
- Demonstrates the precise axe-chopping center-line mechanic
- Shows drone landing pad operation for selling crafted goods
- Covers early tool upgrades and workstation setup
- Explores parkour mechanics and hidden world details
The tutorial introduces several core systems in sequence. You will learn to fell trees, process logs at a saw horse, craft beams at a workbench, and ship products via drone. Each completed task rewards you with tree coins, the primary currency for purchasing materials like nails and screws.
Hold Shift to sprint and cover ground faster. Use Q and E to rotate placed objects and zoom your view. These controls are essential for efficient building and navigating tight crafting areas.
Wood Types and Crafting Mechanics
Wood is the foundational resource in Chop Chop Inc. Different tree types yield different materials, and each crafting recipe requires specific combinations of planks, beams, and logs. Understanding the wood processing chain is critical to your early progression.
| Wood Type | Source | Primary Use | Unlock Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch | Birch trees (starting area) | Planks, beams, basic furniture | Available from start |
| Applewood | Apple trees (near spawn) | Log stools, benches, food (apples) | Available from start |
| Walnut | Walnut trees (across bridge) | Turtle armor, advanced furniture | Repair the bridge |
| Stonewood | Unknown location | Central tower upgrades | Mid-game progression |
The crafting pipeline follows a consistent pattern across all wood types. First, chop the standing tree into halves using your axe by aligning with the center line. Then process the halves at a saw horse to create planks. Finally, use a workbench to combine planks into beams or finished furniture pieces.
When cutting a birch trunk in half, you must align your axe with the center line of the log. Off-center hits will not register. A properly aligned trunk should take three to four hits maximum with the starting axe.
Saw Horse
- Converts halved logs into planks
- First workstation you build
- Requires manual placement in the world
Workbench
- Crafts beams from planks
- Produces finished furniture items
- Essential for quest completion
Grindstone
- Enables tool upgrades
- Requires small birch beams and planks
- Permanent progression boost
Step-by-Step Early Progression
Following the optimal quest order ensures you unlock essential workstations and abilities without wasting resources. The sequence below covers the critical path from your first tree to crossing the bridge into new territory.
Complete the Woodcutting Tutorial
Talk to Chester and follow his instructions to cut three birch trees. Chop the stumps so trees can regrow, then halve the trunks by finding the center line. Collect six halved birch pieces and craft two small birch beams at the saw horse.
Repair the Landing Pad and Sell
Take four birch planks to the marked landing pad location and repair it. Hit the red button to send the drone off. This rewards you with your first tree coins and establishes your income pipeline.
Upgrade Your Axe
Set up a grindstone using four small birch beams and four birch planks. Craft the Wooden Axe Mark II for a permanent upgrade. This reduces the number of hits needed per tree from four or five down to three.
Build the Bridge
Stockpile fifteen birch planks, four birch beams, and purchase ten nails from your PC. Travel to the destroyed bridge location and complete the repair. This unlocks the walnut biome and new mission types.
Set Up City Progression
Assemble the drafting table, craft a mailbox, and place it by the roadside. Accept the city administration mission from the central tower. Build the city progression table to unlock advanced crafting recipes and residential buildings.
Always keep your coins stored with Chester. The crafting system draws funds directly from Chester's inventory, not your personal wallet. If a recipe shows zero coins available, deposit your money with Chester first.
Selling Strategies and Income Optimization
Generating tree coins efficiently determines how quickly you can purchase nails, screws, and electronic components. Several furniture items offer better profit margins than others, and knowing which to craft saves significant time.
| Furniture Item | Materials Needed | Sell Value | Profit Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Log Stool | 3 applewood | Low | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Backless Log Bench | Birch planks | Medium | ★★★☆☆ |
| Log Bench with Backrest | Birch + applewood | Medium | ★★★☆☆ |
| Simple Table | 4 birch planks | Medium | ★★★☆☆ |
| Big Bookshelf | Birch + walnut planks | High | ★★★★☆ |
| Golden Egg | Found in nests | Very High | ★★★★★ |
The drone landing pad is your primary sales channel. Load crafted items onto the platform, then press the red button to dispatch the drone. If you accidentally drop an item, it returns to the board automatically. The system processes multiple items per shipment, so batch your sales for efficiency.
Check the water for items washed ashore. Duck stew and other environmental objects can be collected and sold. Golden eggs found in bird nests sell for a premium and should be saved until you need a quick cash injection.
Exploration and World Interactions
The world of Chop Chop Inc contains numerous interactive elements beyond the main quest line. Discovering these features early gives you a significant advantage in stamina, fast travel, and resource gathering.
| Discovery | Location | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Treadmill | Elevated platforms, parkour areas | Permanent stamina boost when combined with weight bench |
| Fast Travel Doors | Scattered across the map | Requires power source to activate |
| Fishing Spots | Bodies of water near bridge | Not yet accessible in early game |
| Garden Plots | Near residential zones | Future crop growing capability |
| Electronic Parts | Recycled notebooks, hidden areas | Required for advanced crafting and GOVAC doors |
| Cooking Station | Crafted with pot, eggs, firewood | Enables fried eggs and food recipes |
Parkour challenges are scattered throughout the map and often reward you with valuable items or permanent upgrades. Treadmills found on elevated platforms can be combined with a weight bench for a permanent stamina boost, which directly increases how much physical work you can do before needing rest.
Jumping from high cliffs will damage you. Test drops carefully before committing to a full jump. The parkour areas are designed with specific routes that minimize fall risk if followed correctly.
Press F near fallen workers and notable objects to interact and show respect. These environmental details reveal the backstory of the Chop Chop Inc world and the fate of previous employees. Exploring thoroughly uncovers hidden loot and narrative fragments.
Essential Early Game Checklist
First Hour Milestones:
- Complete Chester's woodcutting tutorial
- Repair the drone landing pad and make first sale
- Craft Wooden Axe Mark II at the grindstone
- Build a cooking station and eat fried eggs
- Repair the bridge to unlock walnut biome
- Set up mailbox and accept city administration missions
- Craft improved turtle shell armor for Sheldon
- Assemble the central tower extension
Completing all eight milestones above puts you in a strong position for mid-game content. Once Sheldon the turtle receives his armor upgrade, he destroys the Fernox building in a spectacular cutscene, marking your transition from tutorial content to open-ended progression.
After repairing the bridge, Chester offers you a 60/40 equal partnership in Chop Chop Inc. Accepting this unlocks the drafting table, city progression system, and the full mission board at the central tower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the fastest way to earn tree coins in Chop Chop Inc?
Craft and sell backless log benches and simple tables in the early game. These use readily available birch planks and offer a solid return per drone shipment. Once you cross the bridge, big bookshelves made from birch and walnut planks provide significantly higher profits.
Q: How do I get stonewood in Chop Chop Inc?
Stonewood is not available in the starting or walnut biomes. It requires further map progression and is tied to central tower upgrade missions. Focus on completing the city administration questline to unlock the areas where stonewood trees grow.
Q: Why does my recipe say I have zero coins?
The crafting system draws currency from Chester's inventory, not your personal funds. Walk to Chester and deposit your tree coins into his account. Once the money is stored with Chester, recipes will show the correct available balance.
Q: Can trees hurt me when they fall?
No, falling trees do not deal damage in Chop Chop Inc. You can chop large trees without worrying about the direction they fall. However, fall damage from cliffs and high platforms is real, so exercise caution during parkour sections.
Q: How do I cook raw chicken legs?
You need to build a cooking station first. Craft a cooking pot, collect two eggs, and gather two firewood. Once the station is built, you can fry eggs. Raw chicken legs require additional recipe unlocks that become available as you progress through Chester's questline.