Terraforming is essential in a game like Dinkum to make your surroundings more livable for you.
Buy a chicken from Irwin and create an enclosed space for them to start a Poultry Farm in Dinkum.
The quest toward repairing your broken tracker is a long one, and it will require you to obtain several items in The Slums.
The Secret Room/Lab Code puzzle in The Slums is a necessary puzzle you need to solve in order to get a weapon for Zurks.