Windbound Cheats and Tips

Gather Resources
When you begin Windbound Kara only has a few garments of clothing and a dagger to her name so your first priority is to gather whatever resources you can find. It is especially important that you find food otherwise Kara will starve. As you progress through the game collecting resources Kara will learn more crafting options which she will benefit from. Always try picking up a new material or hunt a new animal when you see one in order to unlock these crafting options.

Always Cook Meat
It is important that Kara does not eat raw meat as doing so will make her temporarily sick and in this state you will find her difficult to maneuver. It is essential that you always cook your meat on a fire before consuming it. Cooking takes a while so ensure you give yourself enough time for the meat to cook without allowing Kara to die of hunger.

Craft a Cooking Rack
One of the first things you should do is craft a Cooking Rack as doing so will enable you to cook/craft three things at once at your fire which will mean you won't have to worry as much about Kara's hunger level increasing while she waits for food. A Cooking Rack can be easily crafted in Windbound by making a Fire, interacting with it, and then adding two Sticks and three Thick Grass to make the Cooking Rack.

Craft a Bamboo Canoe
After you have crafted your Cooking Rack you need to make some kind of boat in order to discover new islands. You will be able to craft a simple Bamboo Canoe with the following materials:

- One Grass Rope
This is made from two Thick Grass. It can be crafted in the survival section of the crafting menu.

- Three Bamboo
These can be found near sporadic, gray-coloured trees. Kara can chop them down with her knife.

Adding a mast to your Bamboo Canoe will make navigating the seas easier as you can use the wind's help. To add a grass mast you will need the following resources:

- One Grass Rope
- Two Thick Grass
- One Stick
These are small, slim trees that are located on every island. Use Kara's knife to chop hem down.

It is worthwhile adding a mast to your Bamboo Canoe as it will also allow Kara to explore further before growing hungry.