However, there will be times when you need to travel against the wind which can be hugely frustrating. By loosening your sail you can catch the wind and let it carry you. Wind direction is clearly indicated and can also be seen by popping open the world map. A single canoe will rock too much and travels slowly compared to a bigger boat with two canoes and a raft wedged between them. Windbound tries to emulate the physics of real sailing and as such we’d only recommend attaching a sail once you have a bigger boat. Unlike paddling, you’re not fully in control of where your vessel goes and at what speed. You will need to learn how to sail in Windbound. Make sure you craft boat upgrades regularly, keeping a stockpile of wood, bamboo, and sticks. At first your only way of travelling across water is by paddling with Kara’s magical oar though you’ll soon unlock a sail (we’ll talk about sailing next). It may not look like much now, but this will evolve into your very own floating fortress. One of the very first things you’ll do in Windbound is build a primitive canoe.

You will need 5 Palm Fronds and 2 Grass Rope (crafted from 4 Thick Grass) to make the bag, adding 7 additional slots to your inventory! Honestly, there’s nothing more frustrating in survival games than having to leave items on the ground because you don’t have room to carry them. This happens naturally over time anyway, so make sure you have food rations on hand to keep this bar topped up.Ĭraft the Palm Bag as soon as you can. You can stop and take a breather to regain stamina though pushing yourself will cause the bar to shrink.

The yellow bar will deplete as you exert yourself running, swimming, and performing other physical actions. Learning how to manage your stamina is an essential survival skill in Windbound.

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