The Megalodon fight in Stranded Deep is one of the most challenging encounters in the game. Preparation is key, not only because the boss fight is hard, but because you have to travel quite far to even find the Meg.
If you can look past some of the glitchiness of the Meg fight (if you know, you know) then it’s also one of the most intense fights in the game. Here are some tips to help you get over that fear of the ocean and how to eventually defeat Meg.
7 Things You Need To Know About The Meg
The Meg is an endgame boss in Stranded Deep. It spawns randomly on the map, and there is only ever one per world. A player might spot it while out exploring various islands, so you should make a mental note of where you saw it.
In terms of the fight, the Meg can inflict bleeding, drag the player underwater, and also leap out of the water to get you. It’s a difficult fight, and it pays to be prepared. Once killed you will unlock two recipes: the Meg trophy, and the aircraft rudder part.
6 A Small Raft Is Better
Heading out onto the open ocean on the hunt for an enormous shark while standing on a wobbly raft might sound like a nightmare to some, but it’s what needs to be done.
In fact, the smaller the raft the better: you want to prepare a smaller raft, like a 3x3. This is because the Meg will leap out of the water and try to take a chunk out of you. The smaller the raft, the harder it is for the shark to hit you.
5 Bring Supplies
Even though you’re on a small raft, you need some space for supplies. Gear up with some shelves and containers and fill them with everything you need for the Megalodon fight. Food, water, and medicine are crucial. Water in particular is important.
This includes extra spears (more on those in a second), some bandages in case the Meg manages to get a nibble of you, some food for restoring your hunger or thirst, and some arrows if you opt to use a speargun during the fight. Fuel will be necessary if your raft is engine-operated.
4 What You Need To Take With You
The Megalodon fight is a difficult one. You need to be prepared with the right items. Here’s a rundown of what you should take with you to the fight:
3 Set Up A Base On A Nearby Island
This isn’t 100 percent necessary, but having an extra bit of security can’t hurt. If you do need to retreat from the fight or head back to pick up extra supplies, a small outpost nearby is a great idea. Having a base nearby saves you the effort of going all the way back to your home island.
However, bringing all those materials will require a bigger raft than the one you use for the Meg fight. You might need to make an extra trip with a larger raft. Make sure to bring the materials to craft a campfire.
2 Keep Moving During The Fight
The fight with the Meg is all about staying mobile. Diving into the water with your spear is likely a death sentence. It’s much better to stay aboard your agile raft and maneuver in wide circles around the shark.
Even while you keep moving, the Meg attacks in pretty unpredictable patterns. Each time you hit the shark with a spear it will receive a small speed boost (sometimes glitching and teleporting, although it’s a lot better than it used to be) which can make it difficult to escape its teeth.
1 Bandages Are Your Friend
By far the most deadly aspect of the Meg fight is the bleed damage. This can ruin you pretty quickly, so you will need a good stock of bandages. Heal up as soon as you are attacked, or that bleed damage will stack up fast.
There will be breaks in the fight where you get a chance to bandage up. Medical gauze works just as well.
NEXT: Stranded Deep: Every Shark And Where To Find Them
