5 minutes ago, Cattrina said:I am on day 19 (3rd real life day) and I cannot build a workbench. I cannot find the forge magazines anywhere. And as I am night blind there is nothing for me to do during nights (yes gamma and brightness are up).
Put a point into Advanced Engineering. That should increase your chances to find more magazines but it is random after all. I got most of my forge magazines from magazine bundles for completing trader quests.