DREADMOOR How To: Equip Braided Line, Equip or Upgrade Your Rod, Save, Heal, Torn Pages, Fuel Can

DREADMOOR how-to: braided line, rod, saving, healing, torn pages, fuel

Updated Nov 8, 2026 · Basics

Quick answer

Braided line: unlock it in the upgrade tree (Mastery), craft it at the workbench, then put your rod on the upgrade station and press Install. Torn pages are the research points you spend in that tree. Saving: the game is 'save anytime' with Steam Cloud, and a destroyed boat sends you back to your last save. Healing: you do have a health bar; the store lists craftable medicines — exact items come with Early Access. Fuel cans refuel your boat or the generator at The Throat.

Krajal Guides – How to install braided line (May 2026 playtest)

Braided line and rod upgrades

Open the upgrade tree (Mastery tab) and unlock Braided Line with research points (torn pages).
Craft it at the workbench — it goes into your inventory.
Go to the upgrade station (upgrades table), place your fishing rod and Install.

⚠️ From the May 2026 playtest (two creators’ videos agree it’s a rod upgrade); the exact recipe isn’t readable in the video. In the demo you’re limited to the starter Simple Rod — the developer confirmed you can’t go further there.

Saving

Save anytime, Steam Cloud (store page).
A destroyed boat = death → you reload your most recent save (publisher FAQ). Sell your catch and save before night trips → night.
Coming from an old playtest? Delete the old Saved folder before playing (demo).

Health and healing

You have a health bar. Sea urchins around The Throat and red Blight growths damage you (seen in demo playthroughs).
No hunger or thirst to manage.
Medicines are craftable (store page); we’ll list the exact items from Early Access.

Torn pages (research points)

Spent in the upgrade tree on boat parts and fishing upgrades.
Sources: found while exploring; John the Fifth trades Scraps of Knowledge for Chromatic Scales (bait & crafting).
First buys in the demo: Weak Hull Protection (2) and the Upgraded Engine (trawler).

Fuel cans

Pour one into the trawler’s tank, or into the Generator at The Throat.
Players found one near where your boat starts; a demo bug stopped fuel canisters from respawning (developer confirmed).
Long-term, make fuel yourself: Fish Meat → Fuel Larva → Fuel Gun.

FAQ

How do I equip braided line in DREADMOOR?

Unlock Braided Line in the upgrade tree (Mastery tab), craft it at the workbench (it shows up in your inventory), then go to the upgrade station / upgrades table, place your fishing rod and press Install. Shown in a May 2026 playtest video; menus may look different in Early Access.

How do I equip a fishing rod?

Pick up the Simple Rod in the bunkhouse — it goes into your equipment (the demo shows 'Simple Reel' and 'Old Rod'). Rod parts like line and reels are fitted at the upgrade station.

Can I get a better rod in the demo?

No. The developer replied on Steam that the demo doesn't let you go further than the starter rod. Better rods and parts come in Early Access.

How do I save in DREADMOOR?

Steam lists the game as 'save anytime' with Steam Cloud. If your boat is destroyed, your character dies and your most recent save loads, so save before risky trips. We'll confirm the exact menu or autosave rules on launch day.

How do I heal?

There's a health bar — sea urchins and red Blight growths hurt you. The store page says you can craft rare medicines; Essence from Gill and Bozur treats the Blight in the story. Exact healing items are confirmed only after launch.

What are torn pages?

Research points for the upgrade tree. You find them on your travels and get them from John the Fifth as 'Scraps of Knowledge' for Chromatic Scales. Weak Hull Protection costs 2 in the demo.

Can I rebind the E key?

Not in the demo — players on AZERTY keyboards and left-handed players asked, and the developer said it's on their list.