Make a mixture of three portions of crab meat and one portion of berries to make a basic healing item early on.

To kill snakes without losing any health, you need to hit them three times, run away and then finish them off with one more hit.

Avoid yellow snakes as they are usually deadly.

Waves give your raft a boost, though your character will get wet.

Build a torch as soon as possible because you never know when you might need it.

Only chop down trees that are away from your base, otherwise you may run into trouble with those annoying treeguards.

Use wormhole triangles whenever you're in a sticky situation.

The best way to preserve the sanity of your character is to make sandcastles. They work almost immediately and offer great boost.

Another great way to do it is to make a pirate hat and stand close to the parrot. Be careful, however, not to get too close or the parrot will fly away.

Always be on the lookout for wind. Use it to gain advantage and avoid sailing against it.

Keep an eye on the condition of your tools. It is a good idea to start crafting replacement as soon as it gets to 50%.

The Chester bird eats all of your food items, so keep that in mind.