All DIVE or DIE Guides

Complete DIVE or DIE guide index — oxygen, Nutrition & Morale, Expeditions, best upgrades, enemies, Endless Mode, and post-launch updates.

Start Here

New Chiefs should begin with How to Play, Tips & Tricks, Oxygen Management, and the First 10 Days guide, then read the Beginner Walkthrough for camp assignment rules. Week seven covers the post-sale mid-August recap plus Nutrition & Morale and Expeditions.

Mechanics Deep Dives

Best Upgrades, Blessed Items, Crystallized Rain, Flood Countdown extensions, and Stalker avoidance solve mid-game bottlenecks. Pair written guides with the Flood Day Planner, Idol Powers, Rain Serpents, and Dive Points. Late maps: The Chasm and Endrain Village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which guide should I read first?

How to Play, Tips & Tricks, Oxygen Management, then Beginner Walkthrough and First 10 Days.

Are guides updated for Hotfix #1.5?

Yes — soft-lock notes, cumulative Workshop equipment stats, and week-seven routing reflect the July 24, 2026 hotfix, the August 4 sale close, and mid-August community mapping.