"Dead Sails: Ultimate Beginner's Guide"

You thought being a ship captain was easy? The new hit game *Dead Sails* proves otherwise. It turns out to be quite challenging when you need to balance your own survival with maintaining the ship, selling valuables, and, of course, fighting off various monsters. **Here’s how to become a pro in *Dead Sails* and reach the 100k meters finish line in no time.**

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Table of contents

• Beginner’s Guide for Dead Sails
• Before You Set Sail
• How To Choose A Class
• What To Do In Towns
• Dead Sails Tips & Tricks
• Tips For Never Running Out Of Fuel
• How To Survive The Night
• Which Weapon To Choose
• Best Items To Collect

Beginner’s Guide for Dead Sails

If you’re new to Dead Sails, don’t worry. Just like its predecessor Dead Rails, the game is quite straightforward – literally. You’re the captain of a ship tasked with sailing in a straight line for 10 thousand meters between towns and ultimately reaching the goal of 100k meters sailed. Keep moving, don’t run out of fuel, and don’t die. Sounds simple, right?

Before You Set Sail

The in-game lobby before you start a round can be very helpful, though it comes at a price. As a new player, you start with 15 Dabloons, the game's currency. While it's not a lot, it can be used for purchasing various items. Boats are expensive and not necessary for beginners. Although it might be tempting to spend your money on bandages and weapons, you’ll find plenty of them in-game.

How To Choose A Class

We recommend spending your 15 Dabloons on a class. These are in-game perks purchased in a loot box style, where you don’t know which class you’ll get. Each purchase costs 3 Dabloons, and if you’re lucky, you might get a class you like on your first try. The game offers great Common and Uncommon classes such as Pirate and Gunslinger, but your choice depends on your play style. Check out our Dead Sails Class Tierlist for a breakdown of every available class.

What To Do In Towns

Once you join a round, you’re spawned in a town where your ship is docked. These towns appear every 10 thousand meters sailed and serve as your safe spots. They offer several amenities:

• Trading Hut: Sell items you’ve collected along the way.
• General Store: Choose from a variety of items to help you on your journey.
• Hospital: Heal yourself.
• Gun Shop: Purchase guns and ammunition.
• Sheriff’s: Earn bounty money from bringing corpses of pirates and other lootable creatures.

Since you start with a blunt weapon (like a pickaxe or hammer), there’s no immediate need to buy a firearm. However, you should purchase coal and spend all your money on as much as you can get. Fuel is crucial in Dead Sails, as the game ends if you can’t move your ship any further.

Dead Sails Tips & Tricks

The gameplay is fairly simple. However, you’ll sail past various interesting buildings and structures and get attacked by undead creatures along the way. That’s where the dead part in Dead Sails comes into play. Here are a few main things you need to know to master the game completely.

Tips For Never Running Out Of Fuel

For a game titled Dead Sails, it’s logical that your ship runs on coal. Each chunk of coal adds 20 percent more fuel to your tank, and you could technically finish the game by buying 5 coal pieces in every town you stop in. But where’s the fun in that?

You’ll encounter various collectible items when you disembark, many of which have the marker “fuel” when you hover over them. However, they only provide a 5 percent increase in fuel, regardless of the item. The most efficient way to fuel up your boat (besides coal) is with undead corpses. You need to kill everything that attacks you to survive, and since you can put their bodies in your inventory, it’s wise to use them.

How To Survive The Night

Similar to Dead Rails, Dead Sails becomes significantly harder at night. With lower visibility, you need to be extra cautious to avoid getting hurt by unwanted visitors. Remember, if you die, it’s game over.

The ideal scenario is to spend the night in town, where you’re protected. If that’s not possible, a good strategy is to purchase Barbed Wire in a shop beforehand. Mounting this item on your ship will prevent mobs from approaching you. Without Barbed Wire, your best bet is to pause your journey and attack any creature that comes near you.

Which Weapon To Choose

Choosing a weapon is a matter of personal preference. If you prefer melee combat, you might be content with the starting hammer or pickaxe. However, as you sail further, you’ll encounter stronger enemies that require stronger weapons to defeat.

A shotgun is likely your best choice. Although some prefer the rifle for its cheaper ammo, the shotgun’s higher damage output helps in any situation, especially unexpected combat. Another good early-game option is the revolver. While weaker than other weapons, it’s a good first choice to get accustomed to firearms and can often be found in buildings.

Best Items To Collect

Every item you collect can be sold, starting with junk that costs 3 or 5 cash per item. However, since your sack inventory is limited to 10 items, it’s not wise to collect everything you find. Here are some items to prioritize:

• Moyai and Bars: Available in diamond, gold, and silver, these are one of the best ways to earn money in-game.
• Healing Packs: You can sell these, but it’s best to keep them for emergencies.
• Crosses: Besides selling them for 35 cash, you can use them as a weapon against the undead.
• Weapons: Use them or sell them if you don’t need them.
• Robot Head: Found in houses and banks, sells for 45 cash.
• Holy Water: Usually found in churches, can be sold for 25 cash.
• Gold Llama: A large but rare collectible, the most expensive item in-game at 150 cash.

You can stack as many items as you like on your boat, but remember that they will fall off if you don’t weld them to the surface! Place an item and click the weld button (Z on the keyboard) to keep it in place.

And that’s the beginner's guide to Dead Sails! Follow these tips and you’ll become the best captain that’s ever sailed the seas – or, in this case, the small, canal-like river. If you want a boost in your gameplay, take a look at our Dead Sails codes.