Master Stranded Deep's skills! Learn how to gain XP for Hunting, Cooking, Harvesting, Physical, and Craftsmanship to become a true survivor. Detailed guides and tips.
Hey there, survivor! So you're looking to get better at fighting in Stranded Deep, huh? While this guide focuses on skill levels in general, understanding them is key to improving your combat effectiveness. Let's dive in! ## Hunting This skill is all about dealing more damage to creatures. The better your Hunting level, the more you'll hurt those sharks, boars, and whatever else is trying to eat you. ### Level Gain Every hit you land on a creature gives you 5 XP. If you get a reward for killing it, that's extra XP on top of that. For example, hitting a crab once and then getting the kill reward will net you 10 XP total. Here's a quick look at the XP you get from different creatures: * Any Small Fish: 5XP * Crab: 5XP * Giant Grouper Fish: 10XP * Snake: 10XP * Seagull: 10XP * Bat: 10XP * Boar: 10XP * Giant Crab: 50XP * Hog: 50XP * Any Shark: 50XP * Great White Shark: 55XP ### Level Difference Your Hunting skill directly increases the damage you deal with both tools and weapons. The base damage multiplier starts at 1 and goes up as you level. Here's how the multiplier increases: * Level 1: 1x * Level 2: 1.1x * Level 3: 1.15x * Level 4: 1.25x * Level 5: 1.35x * Level 6: 1.5x * Level 7: 1.75x So, if your Refined Axe does 20 base damage, at Hunting Level 6, it'll hit for 30 damage (20 * 1.5)! For your reference, here's a breakdown of weapon and creature stats: Weapons: * Stone Tool: 5DMG * Refined Knife: 10DMG * Refined Pick: 10DMG * Machete: 10DMG * Crude Axe: 15DMG * Refined Axe: 20DMG * Fishing Spear: 20/10DMG (hit/throw) * Crude Spear: 20/20DMG (hit/throw) * Crude Bow: 20DMG * Speargun: 20DMG * Refined Spear: 20/40DMG (hit/throw) Creatures: * Any small fish: 1HP * Crab: 5HP * Seagull: 10HP * Bat: 10HP * Snake: 40HP * Giant Grouper Fish: 40HP * Boar: 80HP * Giant Crab: 120HP * Hog: 140HP * Marlin: 125HP * Great White Shark: 300HP * Any unmentioned shark: 200HP * The Meg: 500HP * The Great Abaia: 750HP * Lusca the Great: 1000HP ## Cooking While not directly combat, being able to cook better means you can stay fed and healthy, which is crucial for survival. Higher Cooking levels mean your food items replenish more hunger. ### Level Gain Cooking gives you XP based on the type of meat you cook: | Meat Type | XP per second | Total XP | |---|---|---| | Small | 0.600 | 60 | | Medium | 0.545 | 109 | | Large | 0.500 | 150 | ### Level Difference Here's how your Cooking level affects how much hunger different food items restore. Keep in mind, Level 1 and Level 0 cooking give the same food boost, and your thirst doesn't change with cooked food. | Level | Coconut Half | Small Meat | Medium Meat, Quwawa Fruit, Kura Fruit, Potatoes | Large Meat | Rations | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 0.50 Food Bars | 1.00 Food Bar | 2.00 Food Bars | 3.00 Food Bars | 3.50 Food Bars | | 2 | 0.55 Food Bars | 1.10 Food Bars | 2.20 Food Bars | 3.30 Food Bars | 3.85 Food Bars | | 3 | 0.57 Food Bars | 1.14 Food Bars | 2.29 Food Bars | 3.44 Food Bars | 4.02 Food Bars | | 4 | 0.62 Food Bars | 1.25 Food Bars | 2.50 Food Bars | 3.75 Food Bars | 4.37 Food Bars | | 5 | 0.67 Food Bars | 1.35 Food Bars | 2.70 Food Bars | 4.05 Food Bars | 4.72 Food Bars | | 6 | 0.75 Food Bars | 1.50 Food Bars | 3.00 Food Bars | 4.50 Food Bars | 5.25 Food Bars | | 7 | 1.07 Food Bars | 2.15 Food Bars | 4.30 Food Bars | 6.45 Food Bars | N/A | Remember, leveling up your skills is a marathon, not a sprint. Keep at it, and you'll be a Stranded Deep pro in no time!100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content