# Stranded Deep build guides

> Character builds: which stats, gear, and skills to put together, and why they work. Player-made Stranded Deep guides on QnA.GG.

The page: https://qna.gg/games/stranded-deep/builds. Every guide as JSON: https://qna.gg/api/guides?q=build&game=Stranded+Deep.

## Guides, most read first

- [Stranded Deep: Survival Guide](https://qna.gg/g/stranded-deep-survival-guide-1e69b871.md), by Qloud: A survival-first guide to Stranded Deep: what to do on day one, how to keep water and food stable, how crafting tiers and skills work, how to build rafts and bases, how to deal with sharks and other hazards, and how…