At night tentacles become active and attack your ship, creatures are bolder and you see far less. If the trawler is destroyed you lose your cargo hold (and reload / get towed back). To skip it, rest at the trader's pier or your bunkhouse until morning. Going out anyway pays: mutated fish schools are more common at night and some species only appear then. Bring a light, hull armour, spare fuel and the Harpoon Launcher, and empty your hold first.
Fit a light — the demo has a roof-mounted lantern; Early Access adds a spotlight.
Armour up — Hull Armour / Hull Protection.
Bring the Harpoon Launcher for things that come at you.
Stay close to a dock your first few nights.
If the boat goes down
The May preview: you’re towed to the nearest dock and the cargo hold is lost.
The publisher’s October FAQ: a destroyed boat counts as death and you reload your last save. ❌ The two sources describe it differently (the FAQ is newer) — we’ll confirm in the Early Access build.
The game has save anytime on Steam — save before a risky trip.
Sleep. The May preview added a sleep mechanic — rest at the trader's pier to skip time. In the demo you also get a bunkhouse to sleep in.
What are the tentacles at night?
Once it's dark, tentacles become active and can attack your trawler. If the ship is destroyed you lose what's in the cargo hold.
Do I need to eat or sleep?
No. The publisher's FAQ says there's no hunger, thirst or forced sleep. Sleeping is just how you skip the dangerous night.
Is it worth fishing at night?
For rare catches, yes: mutated fish schools are slightly more common at night and the developers say some species only appear at certain times. Go with an empty hold, a light and repairs done.
How do I fight creatures?
Combat is real-time on water and land. The demo gives you the Harpoon Launcher (plus the Grappling Hook Gun and an Axe). The developers say fights aren't constant — the tension comes first.
Checked against the current version on · Medium confidence — consistent community reports, not officially confirmed. Spotted something outdated? Tell us.
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