After getting wiped start checking stashes and hidden spots since raiders often miss those then hit outpost with basic tools for safety. Make a quick 1x2 somewhere quiet, definitely away from your old spot and drop a bag first thing. Farming at night is your friend, and recycling components at safe zones gets you back on track faster. Good to know jackhammers from outpost speed things up way more than regular tools especially if you can afford one early.

Stay sneaky while gathering and maybe team up temporarily since other players might be in the same boat after a raid. When building back up remember what got you raided, solid honeycomb and spread out loot rooms make a huge difference next time around. Hit barrels on quiet roads for scrap and components, work towards that tier 1 bench but dont rush it and draw attention. Keeping calm and taking small steps gets you back up faster than trying to rebuild everything at once.