- Chop Chop Inc walkthrough: Covers the critical first five hours from corporate termination to empire building
- Early game priority: Focus on building a sawhorse, workbench, and drone landing pad immediately
- Resource management: Birch, apple wood, and walnut are your primary crafting materials
- Key allies: Chester, Sheldon the turtle, and Sir Worshshire drive the story progression
- Income strategy: Complete city administration missions for reliable early gold income
Getting Started: From Fired to Forest Empire
Your Chop Chop Inc walkthrough begins at Fernox Corporation on Day 2,126. After a brief office tutorial involving stamping files and grabbing coffee, you receive a termination email. The company has replaced you with a more cost-efficient AI. Your character is then literally catapulted out of the office window into Ozville Forest, where the real game begins.
Video Highlights:
- Full first five hours of gameplay coverage from brand-new save
- Complete tutorial section through Fernox Corporation office
- Early crafting setup including sawhorse, workbench, and drone pad
- Meeting key characters like Chester and Sheldon the turtle
Upon landing in Ozville Forest, you meet Chester Hardington, a sentient chest who becomes your business partner. Chester provides your first tool, an axe, and guides you through the foundational mechanics of chopping, gathering, and crafting.
Do not ignore the items from your office desk. The stamp and other small items can be stored in Chester's inventory later. Keep your hands free for tools and resources.
The opening sequence requires you to destroy nearby fences for wood scraps and nails. These materials are used to build your first crafting station, the sawhorse. The sawhorse allows you to process raw tree trunks into beams and planks, which are the backbone of your furniture business.
Core Crafting and Building Setup
Building your crafting infrastructure is the most critical phase of this walkthrough. You need specific stations to process materials and generate income. Each station serves a unique purpose in the production chain.
| Crafting Station | Primary Materials Needed | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Sawhorse | Wood scraps, nails | Cuts trunks into beams and planks |
| Workbench | Small birch beams | Assembles furniture and tools |
| Drone Landing Pad | Small birch beams, planks | Ships furniture for gold |
| Grindstone | Birch beams, stone | Upgrades axes for better chopping |
| Wooden PC | Apple wood, components | Orders supplies and special items |
| Furnace | Stone wood, screws | Smelts metal wood into ingots |
Sawhorse
- First station to build
- Processes birch and apple trunks
- Required for all early crafting
Workbench
- Crafts furniture pieces
- Unlocks stool, table, bench recipes
- Essential for generating income
Drone Pad
- Sells your furniture automatically
- Calls delivery drones from the city
- Hit the red button to dispatch
Repair and build the drone landing pad as soon as Chester instructs you. Without it, you cannot sell any furniture. Store a birch plank in the pad and hit the red button with your axe to call the first drone.
After setting up the basics, your next major task is building a wooden PC. Chester explains it lets you order items you cannot craft yourself, such as nails, screws, and special consumables. You will need to recycle a notebook found at an abandoned camp to craft the PC components.
Resource Gathering and Axe Upgrades
Efficient resource gathering drives your entire progression in Chop Chop Inc. Different tree types yield different materials, and each axe tier determines which trees you can harvest.
| Tree Type | Material Yield | Axe Required | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch | Birch wood, beams, planks | Wooden Axe (Mark 1) | Ozville Forest starting area |
| Apple | Apple wood | Wooden Axe (Mark 1) | Near starting camp |
| Walnut | Walnut wood, beams | Stone Axe (Mark 2) | Across the first bridge |
| Stone | Stone wood | Stone Axe (Mark 2) | Sir Worshshire's island |
| Metal | Metal wood, ingots | Metal Axe (Mark 3) | Lava biome past Whisper Cave |
Build the Grindstone
Gather birch beams and use the piece Chester gives you from his RPG days. The grindstone is the foundation for all axe upgrades.
Upgrade to Mark 2 Stone Axe
Collect stone wood from the stone tree on Sir Worshshire's island. You need 25 birch wood plus stone resources to craft this upgrade at the grindstone.
Craft Heat-Resistant Shoes
Before entering the lava biome, buy aluminum foil and nails through the PC. Craft heat-resistant wooden shoes at the workbench to walk on lava safely.
Upgrade to Mark 3 Metal Axe
Harvest metal trees in the lava area. Smelt metal wood into ingots at the furnace. Combine with stone wood at the grindstone for the strongest axe.
Chop the stumps after felling a tree to trigger regrowth. Trees regenerate over time, so manage your forest carefully. You can also build accelerators at Genova Tech Labs to speed up regrowth for specific tree types.
A critical discovery during exploration is the Genova Tech Labs hidden behind a door requiring a circuit board. Inside, an AI named GENA offers research terminals that accelerate tree regeneration. Upgrading the hydro birch accelerator costs 50 birch logs but significantly speeds up birch farming.
Income Generation and City Missions
Earning gold in Chop Chop Inc follows two paths: selling furniture through drones and completing city administration missions. Both methods are essential for steady progression.
Furniture Profit Reference:
| Furniture Item | Materials | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| Log Stool | Apple wood | 54 coins |
| Backless Log Bench | Apple wood, birch planks | 24-40 coins |
| Simple Table | Birch planks | Moderate |
| Big Bookshelf | Walnut beams, planks | 99 coins |
| Birdhouse | Small birch beams | Low-moderate |
City administration missions become available after building the city progression table and upgrading the central tower. These missions ask you to sell specific furniture types or provide raw materials, rewarding you with both gold and influence points that reduce Fernox's market share.
City missions are an excellent early money source. They reward you with a flat completion bonus plus the furniture sale price. Focus on bench and plank missions first since they require minimal processing.
The influence meter tracks your battle against Fernox Corporation. Starting at 100% Fernox control, every furniture sale and completed city mission chips away at their dominance. Reaching 0% Fernox influence is a key long-term objective.
Early Game Income Milestones:
- Build drone landing pad and make first sale
- Earn 256 coins for property purchase
- Complete first city administration mission
- Upgrade central tower to unlock new missions
- Build research table for advanced blueprints
Key Characters and Quest Progression
The story of Chop Chop Inc unfolds through interactions with memorable characters scattered across the world. Each character offers unique quests that unlock new mechanics, recipes, and areas.
| Character | Location | Quest Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Hardington | Starting camp | Grindstone, business partnership |
| Sheldon the Turtle | Near drone pad | Turtle sabotage missions, dynamite chain |
| Sir Worshshire III | Island past stone bridge | Castle board, clogs for water walking |
| Claudius Maximus (Crab) | Castaway Cove | Training equipment, cannon foundation |
| Bobber the Woodbler | Behind waterfall | Wood carving workshop, birdhouses |
| Mama Hamster | Whisper Cave | Hamster exchange system, small animal fence |
| Tilda Van Yardstick | Tunnel booth | Property purchase, building permits |
Sheldon the turtle requires armor materials before he can infiltrate Fernox. You need apple wood, walnut, and screws purchased through the PC. After his first infiltration, he discovers water mines blocking further access, leading to an ongoing quest chain.
The property purchase system requires navigating bureaucracy. After earning 256 coins, speak with the public servant in the tunnel. You must rebuild the fences you destroyed at the start of the game before receiving a building permit. The permit process takes 90 seconds of in-game time.
Explore the developer room near the lava biome to find a secret area celebrating the game's creation. Discover golden collectibles, a developer credits cake, and unique decorative items like the golden sword and controller.
Base Building and Workout System
Once you purchase property and receive a building permit, constructing your headquarters becomes the central focus. The base serves as your crafting hub, storage center, and home for key characters.
Lay the Foundation
Purchase nails, paint, and roof tiles through the PC. Use birch beams and planks to lay the foundation at your purchased dirt patch outside the tunnel.
Build Walls and Roof
Craft walls using birch planks and paint. Install the roof using purchased roof tile packages. Add glass packages for windows and doors.
Install Door and Windows
Assemble the door from multiple wooden panels and handles. Craft windows using small birch beams and glass. Both require careful piece-by-piece assembly.
Relocate Sir Worshshire
After completing the house, Sir Worshshire requests to move inside. Place him in a suitable location to unlock the workout system.
The workout system unlocks only after completing both the house construction and Sir Worshshire's relocation quest. Place a weight bench or treadmill inside your home, then consume an Insane Gains protein shake while near the equipment for permanent strength or stamina upgrades.
| Workout Equipment | Stat Boost | Material Source |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Bench | Permanent strength | Birch planks, small birch beams |
| Treadmill | Permanent stamina | Birch planks, small birch beams |
| Barbell | Strength training | Birch planks |
| Dumbbells | Strength training | Apple wood |
| Kettleball | Strength training | Recipe from Claudius Maximus |
Lifting the cannon at Castaway Cove requires strength level 4. Use protein shakes with workout equipment to reach this threshold. The cannon can then be used as a foundation piece for future construction.
Advanced Tips and Exploration
Beyond the main progression path, Chop Chop Inc rewards thorough exploration with hidden areas, rare resources, and unique collectibles.
Teleporter Network
- Repair circuit boards at broken doorways
- Enables fast travel between discovered areas
- Connects Ozville Forest, Whisper Cave, Castaway Cove, and more
Fishing System
- Find fishing holes near water sources
- Bait obtained from Toof in the mineshaft
- Types: freshwater, saltwater, lava, ice water
- Hit the fishing spot with your axe to fish
Building the furnace eliminates the need to purchase nails and screws. Smelt metal wood into ingots instantly with no timer. This saves significant gold in the mid-to-late game.
Exploration Checklist:
World Exploration Targets:
- Discover all Genova Tech Labs accelerators
- Collect all rubber ducks hidden worldwide
- Find Chester's three lost photographs
- Unlock all teleporter fast travel points
- Build bee house for honey harvesting
- Complete all faction mission board requests
The faction system adds depth to the world. Groups like Destroy Fernox, the Church of Eternal Gains, the Spreadsheet Militia, and the Champagne Committee each offer unique missions. Getting citizens on your side is essential for the ultimate goal of dismantling Fernox Corporation.
After rescuing Bobber from behind the waterfall, build him a workbench at your base. He unlocks wood carving recipes and automated furniture crafting. His mission board provides ongoing side quests for unique sculptures and decorations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I get metal wood in Chop Chop Inc?
Metal wood comes from metal trees located in the lava biome. You need heat-resistant wooden shoes crafted from aluminum foil and nails to walk on lava safely. Smelt the metal wood at a furnace to create metal ingots for advanced crafting.
Q: What is the fastest way to earn gold early in the game?
Complete city administration missions after building the city progression table. These missions reward both a completion bonus and furniture sale price. Selling big bookshelves made from walnut beams is also highly profitable at 99 coins each.
Q: How do I unlock the workout system?
You must fully construct your headquarters and relocate Sir Worshshire inside the building. Once he is placed, you can use weight benches and treadmills with protein shakes for permanent stat upgrades. The equipment must be inside your completed home.
Q: Can trees regrow after being chopped down?
Yes, trees regenerate over time. Chop the stump after felling a tree to trigger regrowth. You can also build accelerators at Genova Tech Labs to speed up the process for specific tree types like birch and metal.