If you loved Dead Rails on Sails, you'll be thrilled with the new update, despite its challenges. Mastering the Seven Seas and defeating the tentacled beast, the Kraken, is no small feat, but with this comprehensive Dead Sails Kraken Guide, you'll navigate the fresh content with ease, accelerate your progress, and amplify your enjoyment.
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Table of Contents
- Dead Sails Kraken Boss Guide
- Dead Sails Kraken Tips And Tricks
- How to Defeat the Kraken Boss in Dead Sails Kraken
Dead Sails Kraken Boss Guide
Your journey begins in the heart of town, across from the Gun Store and Hospital, and in front of the Trading Hut. Start by shedding any unnecessary loot and arming yourself. A Rifle, priced at just $75, offers ample firepower to fend off enemies for a while. Don't forget to purchase coal to fuel your boat's old-school engine.
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Your next destination is 10,000 meters away. Simply ignite the engine and set sail. While you can stop to engage Zombies and Drowned for loot, it's generally not worth the time as the houses along the route offer little of value. Restart your ship with more coal and ignore the worm on the right side. Hold onto your loot until you reach the second safe zone to sell it, but stay vigilant for Big Foot and Zombie mobs on both sides of the river.
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Beyond the second safe zone, you'll encounter burning buildings teeming with mobs. If you're with friends, clear them out; otherwise, it's best to move on due to the scattered spawn points. At around 12,000 meters, you'll find a castle-like house filled with Drowned and valuable loot, including Shotgun ammo. Use these resources wisely.
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Dead Sails Kraken Tips And Tricks
The game's core loop is straightforward: kill, loot, repeat, and hope for enemy defeat. To become a pro, optimize your efficiency by using the boat as your primary inventory. Empty your bag when you return to the boat to save time and space.
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A helpful strategy is to stack Zombies near the incinerator. While it's tempting to rush through towns, efficient loot stacking will benefit you in the long run. If you're short on fuel, toss a few Zombies into the incinerator to keep going.
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Keep an eye on the Sheriff's offices, where you'll often find a higher concentration of mobs but also rewarding loot like weapons and ammo. I managed to sustain my shotgun's use by having a friend clear the ground floor of each town we visited.
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Conserve your ammo, weapons, fuel, and medkits for the fortress at around 25,000 meters. This area, still under construction, is prone to ambushes. It's best to tackle it with at least three others, ideally a full team of five. Be efficient when collecting loot.
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Avoid engaging Big Feet beyond 30,000 meters; they're formidable foes that require a lot of ammo to defeat safely. Plan your stops wisely—loot isn't everything.
The town after 50,000 meters is a prime farming spot with at least two dozen Drowned and Zombies. If you have friends with Shotguns or Sawnoffs, this is an efficient way to gather corpses for fuel. Coordinate with your team to prepare the bodies for loading quickly.
How to Defeat the Kraken Boss in Dead Sails Kraken
Before facing the Kraken, sell all your loot in the final safe zone and stock up on ammo, weapons, and medkits. Don't underestimate the Zombies and Drowned—ensure you have a stash of at least 8-10 corpses for fuel during the final stretch. At around 100,000 meters, you'll reach open waters, and the skies will darken, signaling the Kraken's approach.
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As the Kraken emerges, each player must target a tentacle. With its high health, each tentacle can attack and cause damage if not countered effectively. If you have five players, form a pentagram-like shape and focus on your individual targets.
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Be cautious of the Kraken's water splash ability, which deals area-of-effect damage. It's telegraphed by the Kraken pulling back and creating a water trail with its tentacle. Use medkits liberally, as some damage is unavoidable.
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Lastly, watch out for the Kraken's Roar AoE, which causes minor but unblockable damage and may slightly increase the boss's damage output. You'll recognize it by the white concentric circles emanating from the tentacle.
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As you can see, the challenge is manageable with the right strategy. That's the complete Dead Sails Kraken Guide. To speed through the boss fight even faster, consider using one of our Dead Sails codes. Good luck and smooth sailing!
