What are you looking for? There are at least 5 useful things near all spawn ins.
wood. rock. flint. berry. mushroom. After about 10 seconds, boar, and if lucky or skilled, deer. After about 10 min you have a little starter hut & 20 more things to make.

My suspicion is that you missed the hammer, which lets you build things. Its one of the first items you can make, once you have a rock & a stick.