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Out in Don't Starve's open ocean, danger is around every corner (or wave), often in the form of Cookie Cutters, Sea Stacks, or a random Malbatross spawn. But occasionally a player might get lucky in Swell or Rough seas and come across a swampy paradise.

The Waterlogged biome is a sailor's oasis and Fps Games Weapons a one-stop restock shop while adventuring, and here are a few reasons why you should take to the seas to find it.

8 Resources For Battered Boats

Somehow, despite all the open space the sea provides, it's almost impossible to avoid crashing into Salt Formations or having a Rockjaw decide to join you for the ride. And just like in real life, a captain must go down with their ship, so it's a good idea to keep Boats topped up at 200 Health using Twigs, Logs and Boat Patches. When those run out, however, and the leaks are mounting, the Waterlogged biome is a safe harbour . Here, Knobbly Trees and Great Tree Roots can be cut down or rammed for the supplies to repair Boats.

And if your character is getting peckish for something other than the Ocean Fish you can reel in , the Sea Striders hanging around will drop Monster Meat. If you can catch a Grass Gator then a Leafy Meat could mean some nutritious Beefy Greens cooked up in the Crock Pot.

7 Biome Specific Fruit

The mangrove forest provides more food stuffs than just meat. Per Great Tree Trunk there are usually three to five Mossy Vines which produce Figs every 20 minutes. Figs cannot be grown on land in your Farm Plots, and when fed to a caged Bird won't provide any Seeds for it. So stock up when you're visiting as Figs can create their own delicious Crock Pot recipes , such as Figatoni for 30 Health, 56 Hunger and 15 Sanity, or Fig-Stuffed Trunk for 60 Health and 56 Hunger. Figatoni is great for vegetarian characters such as Wurt and Wes .

The other use for Figs is Tree Jam, which isn't for the players to eat. Finally, a good use for Glommer's Goop, which will be explained further on.

6 Cover, Come Rain Or Shine

Waterlogged biomes spawn with three Great Tree Trunks, the tops of which can never be seen. However the canopy these abnormal trees provide is brilliant shelter for our fragile friends. In Spring the leaves will protect from Rain, reducing the amount of Wetness building up in items and the player. They also act as a built in Lightning Rod, and will absorb any lightning strikes during thunderstorms. In Summer everything under the canopy is immune to Wildfires, and the risk of overheating is lessened (but not completely removed).

Wormwood must be having the time of its life, as the Great Tree Trunks are indestructible too! Though bumping into its roots will destroy them.

5 Creatures Of The Canopy

Wormwood isn't the only thing that likes the trees' company, as Sea Strider Spiders hang from Nests above the water. Grass Gators spawn from Great Tree Trunks, and can even be seen falling from the canopy from time to time. What were they doing up there? Their behavior is similar to Koalephants, running from the player until hit by them. They're aggressive to Rockjaws however, and will chase them away from the Waterlogged haven, doing 50 damage a hit. Upon death Grass Gators drop seven Leafy Meat.

Sea Striders are very protective of the Mossy Vines and will board any ship that dares harvest their Figs, or rams their tree. They do the same 20 damage as a land dwelling Spider but with double the Health. Similarly, they come down from their nests in Dusk to fish and to eat any Meat lying around. Kill enough and you can use the Silk to make even more Sails. And Webber can make their unique Snickerdoodle once befriended.

4 The Sweetish Fish

One of the Fish the Sea Striders hunt among the mangrove roots is the Sweetish Fish. A long, pink and purple body with catfish-like whiskers, they only bite for Fruit and are particularly fond of the local Figs. Attaching one to your Sea Fishing Rod doubles the chance of this Fish getting hooked .

Once caught, they can be stored in the Tin Fishin' Bin to keep it fresh, and will provide Raw Fish in any Crock Pot dish. Surf 'n' Turf is particularly good, adding 60 Health and 37.5 Hunger for most players, but 52.5 for Wickerbottom.

3 Grow Your Own Biome

Using a Pitchfork to move Turf has been the best way to try to recreate biomes elsewhere in your world, while physically herding any mobs and replanting any native flora. However, they were never true biomes as the endemic wildlife would never respawn on it. Knobbly Tree Nuts finally allow the player to put a biome wherever their heart desires, so long as it's in water of course. By ramming your Boat into a Great Tree Trunk not only will it rain Grass Gators, but this tree's seed will fall into the water as an Underwater Salvageable.

With a Pinchin' Winch and plenty of back strength, players can retrieve and then replant Knobbly Tree Nuts in any open water area, growing its own canopy and creating a Waterlogged biome. As mentioned previously, Glommer's Goop comes into play here as a crafting recipe to make Tree Jam (it's not good on toast). Slather Above Average Trees every few days and you will eventually be rewarded with Mossy Vines tumbling down and growing you delicious Figs.

2 A Whole New Atmosphere

Floating under the leaves, watching the Mossy Vines swaying in the breeze, shoals of Fish under your feet, it's hard to feel like you're in a survival game anymore. Sun beams streak across the screen and FPS games tips dust motes float about, lending a sense of timelessness to the swamp. It's a little slice of heaven in the middle of a game filled with danger and enemies, where even darkness can snuff you out and there are very limited ways to revive.

And at night the Great Tree Trunks spawn Fireflies if there are fewer than seven around it, which makes them a renewable ambient light source. So relaxing. Safe from Wildfire under here, safe from lightning strikes and Rockjaws too. Sit back, relax, and take a break from not starving .

1 Live Like A Pirate, On The Sea

With all of these benefits and the ability to legitimately move this biome wherever you so choose , why not set up some Boats around some Great Tree Trunks and live there? Players can build most structures on Boats, and they won't drift away without an Anchor. They are susceptible to fire like other structures, but a Fling-O-Matic works perfectly well on the water as well. Connect land masses and roam more easily and in style. We can hope Klei adds Woodlegs to Don't Starve Together for the true pirate experience.

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