Strategy guides
Twelve long-form guides covering the 100-day arc, every boss fight, the Radio Tower meta, and the Pearl economy.
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Beginner
Day 1-30 Starter Guide: Surviving the Scavenger Phase
The shortest path from a bare raft to a Bonfire Level 2 base with a stable water purifier and grill.
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Mid-game
Day 31-70 Mid-Game: The Metallurgical Phase
Building the Smelter, pushing the Bonfire to Level 4, and surviving the metallurgy grind without losing the base.
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End-game
Day 71-99 End-Game: The Industrial Phase
Titanium tools, the Steering Wheel + Engine combo, Advanced Net Launchers, and the Bonfire Level 5 apex.
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Boss Strategy
Lord of Lava Strategy: The Volcano Raid Walkthrough
From the Fire Golem hunt to the Magma Chest - the full Lord of Lava raid sequence.
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Boss Strategy
Kraken Hull-Plating Clear: Surviving the Deep Ocean Boss
Hull plating strategy, mounted ballistics positioning, and the dual-threat aggro rule.
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Boss Strategy
Ghost Pirate Stronghold Clear: Crowd-Control the Swarm
Beachhead strategy, Magma Staff burn DoT, and the captain phase.
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Boss Strategy
Cargo Ship Capture: Skipping the Mid-Game Bottleneck
Velocity matching, hull climbing, and why the bridge chest is the most valuable single drop in the game.
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System Guide
Radio Tower & Rival Rig Guide: The +1 Day Multiplier Path
From the Radio Tower interactable to the three Rival Rig tiers - the full path to the most valuable trade item in the game.
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Economy
+1 Day Multiplier Farm: Maximum Trade Yield
How to clear all three Rival Rig tiers in a single coordinated run and bank +1 Day Multipliers for the meta market.
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System Guide
Companion Rescue: Every Companion Location and Ability
From the prompt 'Are you hurt?' to the full companion roster - every rescue, location, and ability.
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Economy
Pearl Trading Economy: A Meta Value Reference
From Pile O'Pearls to the +1 Day Multiplier - the current trade value hierarchy in a 27-player server.
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Survival
Bonfire Fuel Planning: Surviving Weather Events
The thermodynamic depletion math, weather multipliers, and the Blue Flame buff timing.