The Pipi Plant is a plant in Stranded Deep that spawns in small numbers on the various islands. It’s a very important plant that you’ll need to find. It’s used to make Antidote, for when you inevitably get poisoned by a snake you barely noticed, and to craft Shark repellent, to keep away sharks while you explore the waves.

In this guide, you’ll get all the information you need on where to find the Pipi Plant and how to use it. There are also some tips on how to set up your own Pipi farm to make it easier to come by.

Where Can You Find The Pipi Plant?

The Pipi Plant is a relatively common plant. One or two spawn on each island in Stranded Deep. Even so, actually finding the Pipi Plant can be difficult, and because being poisoned is quite a regular experience in the game, you’re going to need a lot of it.

Hunting for this small yellow-green plant in the foliage of an island can be frustrating if you don’t know what to look out for. A lot of the thick plant life on the island floor sort of looks the same.

The yellow leaves of the Pipi plant don’t really stick out during the day, but their bright color makes them easier to find at night.

Watch out though! Nighttime is dark, and you might stumble across a few hidden snakes before you find an antidote.

How Do You Craft An Antidote?

In Stranded Deep’s current console version, you need two Pipi Plants to craft an antidote, along with a Coconut Flask. Thankfully, the Coconut part of this recipe is easy to make.

You just need one Lashing and one Coconut, and once you’ve used the Antidote, the Coconut Flask will be returned to your inventory. Here’s a guide on how to get Lashing in Stranded Deep.

The problem is that you’ll likely only have two Pipi Plants on your starter island. This means you need to venture to other islands to get a regular supply of the plant. If you are poisoned early on and need to hurriedly make an Antidote, you won’t have any Pipi Plant left to create your own farm.

General Tips:

  • You need to be crafting Level Three to craft an Antidote. Without an Antidote, Poison will deplete health over the course of three in-game days. If you stay healthy and hydrated, you can survive the poison. Antidotes are crafted with one Pipi Plant on PC, and two Pipi Plants on Console.

What Can Poison You In Stranded Deep?

There are a variety of different ways you can become poisoned in Stranded Deep. The most common is by snake bite. These normally passive creatures can be found slithering in the undergrowth, and will not naturally attack the player unless you bump right into them. Listen to the sound of the snake’s warning rattle noise.

Other creatures that can poison you are:

  • Sea Snakes - You’re not safe from poisonous snakes in the water, either. Lion Fish - These spiky fish will not attack you, but if you swim into one you will be poisoned. They can not poison you once they have been killed. Sea Urchin - Spiky creatures that are found on the ocean floor or on shipwrecks. If you touch them, you will be poisoned. Crown Of Thorns Starfish - These otherwise pretty-looking creatures are found on rocks, coral, and on the ocean floor. If stood on they will poison the player.

How Do You Craft Shark Repellent?

Shark Repellent can be very useful, especially if you’re exploring underneath the waves for shipwrecks. Here’s our guide on all the different sharks in Stranded Deep. To craft a Shark Repellent flask (which lasts for 12 in-game hours) you’ll need a Coconut Flask, an Antidote, and a Lion Fish. That means you’ll need the two Pipi Plant for the Antidote.

Another problem with crafting Shark Repellent is that the Lion Fish can actually poison the player. This means you might need an Antidote to get the Lion Fish to make the Shark Repellent that also requires an Antidote. You can see why you want to make sure you have a regular supply of the Pipi Plant.

  • You can use a Fishing Spear to kill a Lion Fish without getting poisoned. Even though the Antidote is already in a Coconut Flask, you will need two for this recipe: one for the Antidote, and one for the Shark Repellent.

How To Farm The Pipi Plant

With all the poisonous creatures and shark-infested waters in Stranded Deep, it makes sense to set up a reliable way of farming the Pipi Plant. All you need is a Hoe, a Farm Plot, and enough water to keep the Pipi Plant healthy.

Farming is quite a time investment, so it’s probably not something recommended for the very early game when the focus is put on exploration. A campfire should always come first, as well. You will need to return to water your plants every 36 in-game hours if you want them to grow properly.

Some general tips for farming in Stranded Deep:

  • You need a Crude Hoe - This is crafted with two Wood Sticks, one Stone Tool, one Lashing. Craft a Farm Plot with Planks,  Corrugated Scrap, or Wood - Wood holds four water levels, planks hold six, and corrugated scrap holds eight.

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