Day 1 to 10
The first clear route is resource flow. Hooked and early survival badges confirm that harpoon and day milestones are common early goals.
- Hook objects.
- Build raft basics.
- Reach bonfire level 1.
- Cook before pushing out.
Route your run in bands: gather and hook early, stabilize raft and bonfire by day 10, explore with purpose after day 20, and protect supplies for the day 100 push.
The first clear route is resource flow. Hooked and early survival badges confirm that harpoon and day milestones are common early goals.
Mid-run badge rates are much lower, so every route should leave with a reason and return with supplies.
Late-run planning is defensive. The Rescued badge for day 100 is rare compared with early badges, so stability beats speed.
A safe route prioritizes harpoon resources, raft stability, bonfire fuel, cooking, then targeted island trips.
The Rescued badge is awarded for getting to day 100.
Start after the raft has supplies, fuel, food, and basic defenses.
Badge data shows survival gets much harder at higher day milestones, so route priorities change.
Only after survival is stable. Magellan requires visiting all islands in a single session.