Bad news: You crash-landed on a planet infested by hostile natives.
Good news: You managed to put 'er down in the only secure area!

The Safe Start mod can surround your Nauvis starting area with a perimeter canal, protecting you from enemy expansion, and/or a tree buffer to contain pollution. Biters will be cleared from the safety zone (achievements unaffected). Customize the number of chunks out from the spawn point to protect as well as the canal width, plus some other goodies.

Known Issues:
- There will be a slight temporary drop in UPS (5-10) in the first few seconds of a game as the affected chunks are processed.
- The larger the safety zone, the longer the initial map load time. A 100x100 area could take a minute to start and then another 10 mins to fully process. If you're using a large safety zone please be patient. It's a one-time tradeoff for better performance for the rest of the game.

Unknown Issues:
- Have not tested adding to existing saves
- Have not tested in multiplayer
- This is intended for a Nauvis start - starting on other planets has not been tested
- Can not guarantee compatibility with your mods

Future Plans:
- More shapes
- Rock/cliff perimeters for a more rustic feel

Inspired by the Moat Mode mod by LiterllyAtlas.

Disclaimer: This is my first mod. I'm sure there are still some bugs (the irony). I'll do my best to fix and improve this mod based on feedback.