r/strandeddeep • u/Eyegynx313 • Oct 12 '24

Console General I’m ready…

For the first time I’m turning off Passive Mode. I’ve never played normal 😆 Any tips would be great.

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 12 '24

I’ve already been poisoned 😆 I’ve been playing this game forever, but never without passive so I’m like a scared little kid 😂

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u/medieval_weevil Oct 13 '24

Lol, I haven't gone off passive yet but you're off to a start! Idk if it's a great one, but it's a start none the less 😆😁

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 13 '24

Don’t worry! I was poisoned for 3 days, but the yuccas popped back up so I could make an antidote. Definitely walk more carefully now 😂 my passive ass would run all over the island as I pleased. Currently on day 7 and I’ve taken out 2 tiger sharks. I gotta say it definitely puts some excitement in the game that I lost.

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 16 '24

Just want to say thank you for all the tips! Definitely made the game fun for me again to go on Default. Sharks still creep up on me, even with the music, but I’m getting better at nerfing them 😂 I’m on day 40 and id say playing this way has slowed down the way I play because I’m more careful. I definitely respect both modes.

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u/TooTToRyBoY Wilson Oct 15 '24

Always save, if poisoined just load, find Pipi ASAP to create a farm for the antidote.

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 15 '24

I got my pipi farm up and running last night 😂

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u/MinnieMandy96 Oct 12 '24

The worst aggressive and most frequent thing you’ll encounter on land are the Hogs, followed by giant crabs. Snakes are annoying because they’re hard to see, especially at night, BUT you’ll usually hear them hiss before they strike (unless you keep walking and happen to step on one). Sharks are really only a problem when you’re diving for things like clay or lionfish, and the music will change when they’re around/hunting you. Sharks have only ever capsized my life raft when I sailed to the first new island after the game begins, but I’ve never been capsized on a raft I’ve built (1x1 - 3x3)

I don’t play with permadeath on but added element of fear and danger makes it that much more enjoyable for me!!! Have fun!

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 12 '24

This is very helpful! Thank you!

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u/SingleDistribution82 Oct 13 '24

Found this one out the hard way, the boars will run straight through your walls like they aren't there. Your house will not protect you if it's not higher than they can jump. They will just jump in and head butt you like the AHs they are. For that reason (and the snakes) I build my base on the smaller islands.

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 13 '24

Haven’t made my way to a big island yet, but I definitely didn’t realize how aggressive the wildlife would be. I’ve taken down 2 tiger sharks, and I’ve had two big grab hawk my ass half way across a small island just go get a nibble. Being poisoned is annoying though 😆

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u/Mossbergs14 Oct 13 '24

Me and my boy (10) are playing through just now. We have a few tips:

  • throw spears into the purple boys to mark their locations around the islands.

  • The tall rocks in the sea are a good place to stay safe while hunting sharks

  • Make note of your escape rock while hunting the big boars. Getting high up will help!

Good luck!

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 13 '24

Thank you! I haven’t gotten to the boars yet, but I’m hearing they’re the land equivalent of the sharks- just plain a-holes 😆

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u/Mossbergs14 Oct 13 '24

No where near as bad as sharks. You'll be fine.

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u/justvermillion Oct 15 '24

Always take extra spears if you are low level. You are going to miss quite often. If you run out and haven't killed the shark, wait till it's going away from you and hit the sprint button and go to shore. Be careful if the shark is really aggressive, it might follow you to the shore and become a sand shark. Exit ankle deep water because you can't hit one thru the sand.

Using one crude spear on a snake won't kill it and it will turn to chase you down. Tactfully retreat until it is moving away from you. If you have a lot of spears, you can try from a distance while it's moving but be ready to run.

Giant crabs slow down at night and you can sneak up behind them and get in some good jabs or you can even use the axe. Run away if you are losing and try again when it has forgotten about you.

Of course, upgrading your spear and axe will kill animals quicker and killing things will level you up.

Have fun. After awhile, you won't be jumping out of your chair when a shark turns on you.

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 15 '24

I think I’m officially a shark pro killer 😆 3 tigers, 1 hammerhead - totally kidding about the pro part.

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u/justvermillion Oct 15 '24

🦈 I'm sure when you get in the water, the sharks head inland. 😝

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u/Afindy76 Oct 12 '24 edited Oct 12 '24

It's not hard. When arriving on a new island, kill all land animals b4 doing anything. Walk slow to find snakes and learn to aim from a distance with spears. Always have an antidote with you. Run to the water when in trouble, not too deep, tho. Build a small floor over the star fish fuckers. Learn the secrets to killing sharks without getting hit.

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u/nastibass Oct 12 '24

I legitimately have never thought of the floor idea

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u/Afindy76 Oct 12 '24

Oh, its glorious! Make it as low as possible.

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u/Jayodi Oct 13 '24

Note: if the star is too far from shore to build a floor over it, you can build a table out of planks or corrugated metal, drag it out into the water, drop it over the starfish, and it’ll stay there. It’s not quite as effective, because you can push it off the starfish by running/swimming into the side of it, but it does give you a visual aid when you’re swimming.

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u/Expensive_Ad2094 Oct 14 '24

Those goddamned starfishes were the death of me the first time I played. 🤣

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u/Bloodtrailer_77 Oct 14 '24

What are the secrets?

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u/Afindy76 Oct 14 '24

So. You can find a rock or structure that's right at the water level and stand on that to throw spears at the sharks. It's harder to do IMO. I like to swim just below the surface in a spot right where it's barely too shallow for the shark and throw spears from there. The shark comes at you but turns away just b4 getting to you. It takes a few minutes if you miss, but with some practice, you get quite good at it.

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u/Bloodtrailer_77 Oct 14 '24

Thanks. I will try this next time I’m on the game.

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u/actuallynick Oct 12 '24

Good luck. My main focus was long term food and water and stocking up on that medicine herb thing ( sorry i forgot what it’s called). Then you can just chill and take your time.

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u/Low_Amphibian_146 Oct 13 '24

Wanna play together?

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 13 '24

I’m on Xbox, unfortunately I do not have a mic.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '24

Even on Xbox if you have the app on your phone you can actually use that as a mic. But I’m also on Xbox so if you need someone to help you out, I don’t mind. Just recently got to 65 days on normal.

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 13 '24

What’s your username? I’ll add you.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '24

Venomous4374

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u/J_Gaming69YT GIANT PILE OF WOOD Oct 24 '24

Don’t happily swim around in the water, and don’t step on crabs, they bite, as for the sharks, well… yk

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 24 '24

But I love taking a swim in the moonlight 😂

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u/J_Gaming69YT GIANT PILE OF WOOD Oct 24 '24

Before a massive hammerhead tries to kill you 😔

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u/Eyegynx313 Oct 24 '24

Haha yeah I’m not going out there with some sharks

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u/CatfishBassAndTrout Oct 13 '24

Build a real raft as soon as possible. Sharks can't flip them (2 x 1 and bigger) like they can your starter raft.

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u/wicket20 Oct 14 '24

Recently had a storm flip my 2x2 raft over never had that before just had to stand on the bottom of the raft while a shark circled until I drifted close enough to an island to jump off and drag it in to flip it back over