NEW OFFICIAL & FULL Wurt/Winona/Ocean Update - Staying Afloat - Don't Starve Together Guide

Be prepared for a flood of mechanics, Merms, and more, everyone! Don't Starve Together's newest Update, Staying Afloat, is out now in full!
"Full" Patch Notes - forums.kleientertainment.com/...
Animation - • Don't Starve Together:...
Drops - forums.kleientertainment.com/...
0:00-0:19 Intro
0:20-4:53 Wurt Skill Tree
4:54-9:02 Winona Skill Tree
9:03-12:33 Ocean Overhaul
12:34-12:54 Outro
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[@TheBeard777]

A few small, extra notes; Merm King stat bonuses now cross into the caves, the horizon expandinator has a bigger view now, marotters steal from chests, and Klei sneakily added a MAJOR placement update among this (trust me, go try putting things close together! 👀) "Full" Patch Notes - forums.kleientertainment.com/game-updates/dst/617515-r2203/ Extra Winona Bits - forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/156762-additional-winona-notes/ Animation - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5K9oKecna-NjdU Drops - forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/157599-new-streaming-drops-available-now-the-rosy-eyebrella/ 💲HELP BEARDO LIVE!💲 - Become a Channel Member: kzbin.info/door/qFXLcQo_gG__MUxRrrXKagjoin - Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBeard777 - Donate Directly at: streamlabs.com/beard777/tip - Merch Store: streamlabs.com/beard777/merch - Worship The 7 (Twitch Subscription): secure.twitch.tv/products/beard777/ticket - Send a gift: throne.com/thebeard777 💙 HELP THE CHANNEL GROW! 💙 - Second Channel: www.youtube.com/@BeardPlaysGames777 - Archive Channel: www.youtube.com/@TheBeardedArchives - Join the community on Discord: discord.gg/KTXrRJ7 - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TheBeard777 - Look at all my food: instagram.com/the_beard_777/ - Watch live at: twitch.tv/beard777

[@davidanderegg1232]

Woah that placement change could be huge

[@MarcelFrese]

You're very fast at keeping us updated thanks❤

[@TheBeard777]

I was prepared this time around! Recorded and edited most of this yesterday given how Klei hadn't updated it again.

[@minimuffinboi7611]

Bro you make keeping up with new things SOOOOO easy I love your channel

[@TheBeard777]

Happy to hear it as that's literally the sole purpose of this Channel nowadays. 😅👍🏻

[@Mr.SnekMeister]

Yes! My precious fish daughter is getting a skill tree, unfortunately, there are no other Merm variants (R.I.P. Fishermerm). But hooray for Merm buffs as it's insanely fun to slaughter bosses with a hoard of Merms. Especially since I want to make a Merm village in my Wolfgang world. Winona's interesting as well and might be worth taking a look into.

[@TheBeard777]

Good luck!

[@justaugust351]

Still the best channel for news of DST. Straight forward no bs

[@TheBeard777]

Appreciate the kind words but I'm just happy to get information out there for people to experience it all for themselves as this game ain't friendly like that, as we all know!

[@roykennedy]

and Wilson can throw torches

[@TheBeard777]

Welcome to the start of last year. 👀😅💙😁

[@SuperSone]

An odd thing is that they are seemingly making an Archaic skin to every survivor who gets a skilltree. Yet Wilson only has his rework skin, despite not getting a rework and only getting a skilltree.

[@thatoneguywhosjustthere1478]

Dang i havent been recommended one of your videos in a while 😅 glad to have been recommended one

[@TheBeard777]

Well then welcome back! :D

[@MrCachimira]

AWESOME as always MR. Beard!

[@TheBeard777]

Appreciate it! Keep on keeping on yourself! 💪🏻💙

[@LRC698]

Thanks for the awesome update! You're always my no1 choice for these because you show us rather than just talk about it, I appreciate all the time this must take!

[@TheBeard777]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@icetide9411]

As a Wurt player, I will say that the Armermy sounds VERY nice depending on what the stats are for the stuff it's giving the merms. There's a reason me and my friend love running Wurt and Wigfrid, giving your merm armies defense is insanely powerful, and the only thing holding it back is resources

[@TheBeard777]

30% for the first helms and 50% for the upgraded! But if you have the Pauldron Quest finished for the King there's another 15%!

[@rockkandyplay5692]

I've been a Winona main since i started playing and this makes me so so happy. Thanks Beard for your videos❤❤❤

[@TheBeard777]

Thanks for watching the videos in the first place!

[@ZERD1]

man this man fast as hell he got it before i even read the skill trees keep it body big support ❤

[@TheBeard777]

💙 Appreciate it! Hope it helped!

[@Kelly2011824]

I 've been waiting for Winona skill tree for so long

[@joshualouis5644]

I Am REALLY EXCITED

[@TheBeard777]

Hope you enjoy it all!

[@SavoryParty]

Have a great day beard

[@TheBeard777]

Many thanks! Same to you! 💙💙

[@davidanderegg1232]

Damn an actual reason to play Winona. Well done Klei

[@nicem1ha186]

We need survivors synergy craftings , like combining their items and perks into new items with special uses its sounds interesting

[@Herobrine3001]

ty for your fast delivery as always :)

[@TheBeard777]

No problem! Was able to get this out quick as I recorded and edited whatever footage I could the last two days hoping Klei wouldn't change too much come the full release here.

[@BarrettHanners]

Exiting! I really want those gem trees!!!

[@doggermelon]

I love this update my two favorite characters get new stuff now thats awsome.

[@gambitsheild9814]

Massive update indeed.

[@narutoxley]

Hey man, i'm very new to DST, been playing a month now, and i like to see the context of the community online of games i get a like towards. I just want to send you some encouraging words, i can't imagine going throught what you went through for all those years... I wish you and your family the best, keep doing what you're doing, your content breath of normalcy in a sea of ever escalating extreamly provoking click bait. I hope you have fun with this new update :)

[@TheBeard777]

We don't do non-stop, loud, audio-visual nonsense here and we never will. Keep on keeping on and appreciate the kindness!

[@Gardedbook]

I think that the lunar affinity and shadow affinity stuff is to represent how the shadows are about magic and such, due to Charlie having most reign over the constant and the lunar is to represent technology from wagstaff, as the lunar side isn't as strong with magic so relies on technology to bring out it's real power and I think this is proven from some of the character's skill trees

[@TheBeard777]

That's how it is NOW because Klei forced it, sure, but that is NOT how it was going to be back in the day. Just looked at how powerful Lunar stuff is within Forgotten Knowledge. Klei decided to make Wagstaff the lunar affinity dude when he really shouldn't have been.

[@polishlinks]

I see it more as being Wild vs Tamed. Shadow is a wild force in the constant, dominating creatures and being a 'force of will' type power. Lunar is a source of creation, both mystic and mundane. Not sure if that tracks for everyone, that's just the impression I've had.

[@nousername8162]

damn thats a lot!

[@TheBeard777]

So much, and I didn't even get into full %'s or numbers of everything either!

[@stain_in_life]

Holy cow. I've always wanted to play Wurt, and after the recent update, I'm even more tempted to give it a try. Anyways, awesome video, Beard! :D

[@TheBeard777]

Hope you enjoy her! Thanks for watching and keep on keeping on!

[@baddragon7057]

U are the best, idk what to do if i dont have u

[@TheBeard777]

Just happy to get stuff out there so you guys can know what's going on. Klei doesn't do a very good job of doing that themselves so... 😅😬

[@arisuneakku]

I love you Beardo

[@TheBeard777]

😁💙

[@RandySloan]

Thank you Beard for being there, To guide us through everything new!🎉🎉

[@TheBeard777]

You got it!

[@citrus1225]

My time has finally come… a Wurt update… I hope it isn’t bad :)

[@astrilume]

hey beard i think they made some structures take up less space when i was making a croc pot setup it the radius it took up was really small compared to yesterday, using geometric placement ofc

[@TheBeard777]

Pinned comment. 👍🏻😁

[@ChucktheSpicyChicken]

The Beard? More like The Speed.

[@TheBeard777]

🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎

[@bluewolf1760]

Tank you 😂

[@TheBeard777]

You're welcome!

[@Corngumanthingperson]

Good youtuber imo

[@TheBeard777]

😁😎

[@isaacgalster9757]

The murm queen has ascended and I’m excited to run a fade on anyone with my army of guards

[@mayo3778]

Can the enlightened shard gemerator be used by anyone once it is set by Winona? And does it just keep refueling itself? Like, I could set it at my hound farm and come back in a few days to hounds teeth?

[@TheBeard777]

The whole point of enlightened shard generators is that they constantly recharge, you just have to contend with the overloading mechanics. As for players using Winona's stuff; yes, that's still possible however ONLY Winona gets the special catapult projectiles - even if gens are powered by pure horror or pure brilliance.

[@mayo3778]

​@@TheBeard777 thank you!

[@adameatspoop]

loved the video hope wortox gets a skill tree soon he really needs one

[@TheBeard777]

Some of the stronger Survivors (Maxwell, Wortox, Wanda) are likely to get their Trees last in my eyes.

[@nenusku5969]

which winona affinity do you recommend more?? I can't choose

[@TheBeard777]

For early game? Clearly Charlie's as nightmare fuel and pure horror will be more abundant than pure brilliance and enlightened shards. That said, if you choose Wagstaff's to get the teleporting stuff AND THEN switch to Charlie's with a Celestial Portal than I think you'd be golden!

[@user-vl6oi5zm7w]

As a person who uses Wurt and explores the ocean more than necessary, I love this update.

[@TheBeard777]

Glad to hear it and hope you enjoy what's all to come then!

[@V8chump]

These new skills trees are so much better than the older ones that they’re just going to have to go back and rework the first handful…. Why does klei do this to themselves lmao. Wurt and Winona skill trees blow Wendy’s, for example, out of the water

[@TheBeard777]

I warned them - and the Community - of this a year ago... 😅

[@DayrusBPB]

2:20 Now you get to play as Bill Gates

[@ardabiber6523]

Dont starve do you have news from newhome if you don't know what you think when will the game be released

[@TheBeard777]

Literally have nothing for you on that front since my last video on it and even that was pure luck to have stumbled upon new information for it. They're just not doing much with it in Western Markets at the moment, mostly Asian Markets instead.

[@sleepingwyvern]

I also wish they make polly roger hat repairable by sewing kit

[@kevinpadilla6476]

Does rapid fire not stack with the barrage from the remote?

[@TheBeard777]

Not in my testing, no. Barrage overrides it with its 50% boost over the Rapid-Fire's 30%

[@kevinpadilla6476]

@@TheBeard777 thanks for that, it's unfortunate though cause it really does make an entire branch a waste

[@jacklansdale77]

Algorithm tax, time for a Winona play through

[@Sunny-zb6my]

Does the update follows up to already existing maps?

[@TheBeard777]

It should! I would imagine that some of the ocean setpieces might have a hard time generating but everything else should be fine!

[@arandomguywitharandomname4187]

After all the hotfix tweaks I cant say I have issues with this update,it seems well balanced and quite sensible Only things Im bothered with is weird design philosophy but overall I actually enjoy what it adds

[@TheBeard777]

Exactly, it's all the choices that get made that continue to give me pause, not the actual Skill Trees themselves. Fun and facts can be separated when talking the fundamentals of the characters and I believe these two are the epitome of that.

[@viktor2434]

What would you say is the best crabking setup now? One gem of each just for the funsies? I guess that was the intended use after all

[@TheBeard777]

Orange gems+Pearl is the new meta; Still sleep all crabs with one panflute play, can break the ice barrier easily as it's not upgraded, and none of his other bits - the claws or towers - are upgraded to a level that matters.

[@codyamerman146]

How do you do the vine bridge with Winona?

[@TheBeard777]

You wear the goggles, stand by an edge, click, click the dark vestige, and boom.

[@codyamerman146]

​@@TheBeard777 Ok turns out it wasn't working because a certain mod I had installed

[@AzureRook]

I saw a winona build a rose bridge over a river, what’s going on with that? I think Shadow seeker II was mentioned

[@TheBeard777]

I... I literally show and tell that in this video my friend. 😅 The glasses in Charlie's Affinities!

[@AzureRook]

@@TheBeard777 7:00 sorry I missed that 2 second clip right there

[@TheBeard777]

This is one of those videos where you need to watch AND listen close as I go through each thing as quick as I can as to not make this video 15 minutes long... It's already long anyways!

[@AzureRook]

@@TheBeard777 Don’t act like a 2 second explanation is defendable, you could’ve just clarified Winoa’s rose bridge ability in your response; but I’m the one who’s gotta be more vigilant in watching your content? If you don’t want to make your videos longer or more detailed, that’s your choice but then I get the feeling you’re not really interested in DST anymore other than a means of making YT videos

[@TheBeard777]

You are being far, far too aggressive for something you openly admit you missed my friend. I ask this with full sincerity, are you alright? You might need a break from something because you're acting wildly hostile for literally no reason. And if it continues, all I have to do is click one button and none of us will ever hear from or see you again - and I don't really want to do that but the ball is in your court.

[@xdrago1051]

Welp, no merm variants. I guess ill just play pretend in the meantime. The ones near the farm with "tilling tools" shall be "farming variants". The ones near the logging section are "gathering variants" or some kinda lumberjack merm, etc. Its not exactly merm variants but it works for me with a lil imagination. 8/10 Wurt update, almost perfect.

[@4lifejeph]

When do the drops start?

[@TheBeard777]

Already have.

[@4lifejeph]

@@TheBeard777 ty

[@Wulffner]

How much of this works on worlds that are already going?

[@TheBeard777]

I'd say a solid 95%. Some of the ocean setpieces might be a bit borked but other than that it should be fine.

[@Wulffner]

@@TheBeard777 Cool thank you, I was hoping to do the new crab king and have the new boat from sunken treasure.

[@Rayglobster]

The Beard 777

[@TheBeard777]

That's me!

[@pototo9876]

I wish they put a bit more effort on wurt's skill trees. Specially to help with the kelp and fish requirements of merms /king structures

[@TheBeard777]

I feel like making Merm's almost HAVE to be full combat focused was an interesting choice... in the wrong direction... 😅 Doesn't mean they're bad because they're anything but however I don't really feel like that fit Wurt all that well.

[@pototo9876]

@@TheBeard777 i like the tool part, i just think she had issues that didnt get solved. More specifically, her setup My biggest issue with wurt is that she is basically the only character that needs to explore the ocean for her core mechanic. And she is locked away from making merm huts in winter due to ponds being frozen. Ignoring these two issues, i think she was already one of the best characters, after you got her setup going. But until you go through all that, she is just a vegan that can run fast on the swamp and has no problem being wet

[@msq.02]

You are king bro!

[@TheBeard777]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Hope the video helps people get going with the new stuff quick!

[@atlas1227]

Its live now? introducing the engineer

[@TheBeard777]

Came out a little over an hour ago!

[@atlas1227]

@@TheBeard777 i just watched through the whole video, winonas telebrella and a single enlightened shard would just give infinite charge for all of winonas machines no?

[@TheBeard777]

Everything has infinite uses with enlightened shards essentially, all you have to contend with is the 10 second overload.

[@dragonslayer3552]

The Winona charlie affinity skills is the strangest and most out of place skills in the entire game they are just a bunch of completely random perks that doesn't fit the playstyle they are just kinda there Especially that bridge one fits Maxwell more as he is the mage character

[@tan.tan10]

Yo this update is so massive. I'm quite overwhelmed tbqh 😂

[@TheBeard777]

This is what happens when I don't cover Hotfixes leading up to the BIG, FULL releases... Everything gets crammed into one, massive video as best as it can. 😬

[@jeremywilkinson4714]

How's your day

[@TheBeard777]

Hanging in, how about you?

[@danubcraft3708]

First for the third time! I'm sure people saying first is annoying, but I just needed to.

[@TheBeard777]

🏆

[@kalebbensinger114]

Will there ever br a maxwell skill tree?

[@TheBeard777]

Eventually every character will be getting one. Klei has already confirmed as such!

[@SuperSone]

@@TheBeard777 I bet Wes skill tree will come in April 2025, to honour his reworks

[@n_if]

​@@SuperSoneya and all his skills saying gitgud scrub

[@Ryusuta]

All the Moon Quay changes and still they did nothing to make Accursed Trinkets less obnoxious. *Sigh*

[@MatRen_1]

i hope they can now work on a walter skill tree, i know he has both good and bad sides but the important thing is he doesnt have that many perks he needs more mechanics like more bullet types for his slingshot? or an upgrade to his slingshot with expensive materials? these will revive him from the most hated character title, SO PLEASE... BRING HIM A SKILL TREE ALREADY!

[@TheBeard777]

Walter is made for Skill Trees. If Klei messes him up there will be Hell to pay...

[@davidanderegg1232]

His problem definitely wasn’t too many mechanics 😂 but a skill tree can definitely bring them together cause right now he just has no synergy

[@n_if]

@@MatRen_1 nahhh webber skill when

[@MatRen_1]

@@n_if well i think walter and wortox will receive a skilltree but im not very sure about wortox since he is actually strong. Im very sure walter is the next tho he just has to be

[@qua_xor3348]

So the ocean is basically a better caves now?

[@TheBeard777]

Honestly? Yeah, because you don't need to kill a boss to renew ruins gems now.

[@smellybearc7411]

The skill trees didn’t look good at the beginning tbh. Amazing how small changes made such a huge difference. I’m glad they let the merms help wurt with farming. She now seems to be one of the most comfortable character to play as.

[@user-ey4cq5ou5r]

am not first, but am still here.

[@TheBeard777]

That counts for something! Here's your prize...

[@jakepeng9962]

12:16

[@TheBeard777]

🏴‍☠️🐀

[@orionrobinette2691]

Kinda like the wort stuff. Hope Webber gets his skill tree soon. One thing I was hoping we would get out of an update to water is that the bigger the fish the more fish meat we got. So if its a small fry you might only get the normal one fish but if its really big you might get three or even four of whatever meat it drops. It takes so much time to fish it really should give you food for a day or two if you spend the time to do it.

[@tombotr]

It seems like you can make your own proper kingdom now as Wurt, though I do have to wonder if there is a real purpose to it, at least your base will be safe.

[@TheBeard777]

They went more "combat heavy merms that already exist" versus "merm civilization expansion" but yeah, it's alright!

[@Kirbybboy]

catapults dont damage walls!!! Hurahh!

[@TheBeard777]

Honestly one of the biggest changes in this entire update... 😅👀

[@CezarCociorba]

This was... A lot

[@silentflowerss]

Still dont understand the purpose of skill trees, they couldve easily just made most of these inherent character benefits like winona being able to fuel generators with pure horror/brilliance. never liked the fact that you have to choose the light or dark path each world and cant change it later on too, feels very much out of place with all the other content in the game

[@sleepingwyvern]

I love the game and love all the ideas and mechanics but damn i just cant stand the idea that some char cant eat meat or vice versa make some kind of sanity penalty or something just dont conpletely prevent the eating part! Feels like you miss out on huuuge deliciously drawn food content such a shame for such beautiful art.

[@danyalzal]

The Wurt character was not given the necessary attention, which made me very sad

[@TheBeard777]

What would you have liked to see more of in your opinion?

[@danyalzal]

@@TheBeard777 As with spiders, medic merm,various swamp items, for example, a swamp spear. At least it's better than a spike bomb .As with Willow, special abilities, for example, mud-related abilities, could have a slowing effect. It's better than brain or life regeneration. and I think it makes sense.The army management is able to choose where to go or where to attack, to give direction, to interact more with the King.

[@Zoappeelhel]

Moist meter

[@_Whyro_]

Can't believe they've done all those previous updates to make all the characters as balanced as possible and now they are ruining all that work by turning every single one into an overpowered mess that doesn't even fit in the games style

[@goldenwind1106]

To be fair, you can only access the op stuff after deafeating the final bosses of the game; in addition, i think they will soom update the game with new stuff

[@nicolasnonexist3360]

yarrr

[@stardewvalleychickenn]

can we talk about what the fuck klei did to wolfgang in the animation

[@TheBeard777]

Dude... that was honestly kinda a WTF moment...

[@aldairreis3571]

WOW, Winona is super cool now! But I really hated the new Wurt.

[@TheBeard777]

What don't you like about her?

[@aldairreis3571]

@@TheBeard777 Well, everything seem a little off. Now she has Maxwell's core power, and that's just sad to his mains. I was expecting something with lunar frogs in her skillstree. I like that they tried to put new wetness mechanics for her, but... Using it as armor? Like Gaara with the sand? lol.

[@BlueBuffAndChill]

what a lame klei point this time lol wtf