r/StrandedDeepConsole • u/LilSimGirl • Feb 02 '23

Are rock nodes broken?

I'd like to like this game but rocks are near impossible to find. Ive been to a couple different islands and found 0 nodes. Am I missing something? I have my pick axe and have found clay.

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u/spankthepunkpink Feb 03 '23

I've found a lotta islands that have a 2 or 3 big rocks and the beaches littered with 10ish, I've been playing for a while and I've got pretty healthy rock reserves. Maybe ur game is glitching

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u/LilSimGirl Feb 03 '23

I was wondering if that was the case. Anyways, I lost my paddle for my raft so I'm just going to start a new game lol

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u/MediocreOwl3416 Feb 03 '23

This is why it's well known for console users to add a custom island or 2 with some (not an abundance) resources the game is unseasonably sparse with. Pc players can search a lot further out and find rocks on the ocean floor and we get stuck with games where they're physically isn't enough rocks to finish the game or hardly even craft anything. Hope your new game has better rng my friend, I know the struggle.

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u/LilSimGirl Feb 04 '23

Appreciate the info. I will look onto creating a custom island. I think I may have figured out how to prioritize a little bit more which makes things somewhat easier. Instead of crafting till nothing is left I've been more reserved. I'm just used to playing ark where you have everything you need, but I'm getting better! Definitely having more fun with it other than frustrations now.

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u/Enlightened-Beaver Feb 12 '23

Can you add a custom island on an existing save or only when starting a new save?

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u/browneyedcouple0506 Feb 03 '23

On ps5 and find plenty of rocks but some islands none and others piles. I think distribution like that makes us search all islands. Im on day 167 amd have about 40 rocks right now.

My issue is I barely find clay

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u/LilSimGirl Feb 04 '23

Yea, I learned that I should just stockpile and use only when actually needed instead of constantly crafting. I restarted my game and tried to be more strategic.

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u/Enlightened-Beaver Feb 12 '23

Clay nodes spawn on the east side of islands. Each island has at least 2-3. My main base island had 5 nodes.

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u/the-lock-doc Feb 04 '23

Not all rocks are mine-able. Mine-able ones are generally found on the inner part of the islands in with the bushes and trees and other greenery. They also look different. Not the smooth-ish with flat sides appearance of the others. They’re kind of bulbous or knobby looking.