Beasts of Bermuda is a multiplayer creature survival game from Sastrei Studios, in Steam Early Access since 21 December 2018. You pick a prehistoric animal, spawn onto a shared server with dozens of other players, and try to grow from a hatchling into an adult without starving, overheating, panicking or being eaten. The three play modes split the audience: Free Roam grows you slowly with forgiving resources, Life Cycle speeds growth but tightens survival and tracks monthly leaderboards, and Combat drops you in as an adult on a small map for straight fighting. What separates it from the other dinosaur survival games is the talent system, which spends points you earn as you grow across Power, Speed and Survival branches, so two Tyrannosaurus players can end up with completely different animals. Weather, tides and hurricanes are simulated rather than cosmetic, and stress from bad weather or the wrong neighbours will drain you faster than any predator.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrannosaurus rex | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Acrocanthosaurus | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Apatosaurus | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Parasaurolophus | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Mosasaurus | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Beasts of Bermuda tier list.
A-Tier: Tyrannosaurus rex
Tyrannosaurus rex is a top-performing option in Beasts of Bermuda.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Bite and bleed | The standard carnivore attack, with Power branch talents adding bleed that keeps draining after the bite lands. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Growth from hatchling to adult | Growth is a number between 0 and 1 and it drives everything else. |
How to Play Tyrannosaurus rex
Tyrannosaurus rex focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Bite and bleed does the damage and Growth from hatchling to adult keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Acrocanthosaurus
Acrocanthosaurus is a strong option in Beasts of Bermuda.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Pounce and latch | Small agile carnivores can leap onto a larger animal and stay attached, chewing while the target tries to shake them off. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Power, Speed and Survival talent branches | Talent points go into three colour coded branches. |
How to Play Acrocanthosaurus
Acrocanthosaurus focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Pounce and latch with Power, Speed and Survival talent branches and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Apatosaurus
Apatosaurus is a strong option in Beasts of Bermuda.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Grab and thrash | Grabbing locks a target in your jaws and thrashing does heavy damage while it cannot retaliate. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Comfort and stress | Stress is a survival stat alongside hunger and thirst, and it climbs when you are near the wrong company or caught in bad weather. |
How to Play Apatosaurus
Apatosaurus focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Comfort and stress covers the gap Grab and thrash leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Parasaurolophus
Parasaurolophus is a specialized option in Beasts of Bermuda.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Trample and knockback | Heavy creatures push and knock lighter ones off their feet, which interrupts attacks and opens escape lanes. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Nesting and inherited marks | Adults can nest and lay eggs, and other players hatch out of them at 0. |
How to Play Parasaurolophus
Parasaurolophus focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on Nesting and inherited marks rather than raw numbers, and Trample and knockback is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Mosasaurus
Mosasaurus is a specialized option in Beasts of Bermuda.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Scent tracking | Scent lets you follow a trail left by another creature and read how fresh it is. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Weather, tides and natural disasters | Storms, hurricanes, lightning and shifting tides run on the server rather than on your session, and they reshape where it is safe to stand. |
How to Play Mosasaurus
Mosasaurus focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Scent tracking and Weather, tides and natural disasters pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Acrocanthosaurus: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Tyrannosaurus rex once you understand core mechanics and have access to Bite and bleed
- Keep a Apatosaurus setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Mosasaurus for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary equipment first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Spawning from the creature select screen puts you at 0.4 growth with 10 talent points. Hatching from an egg puts you at 0.1 with none. If you have ninety minutes rather than a weekend, spawn in.
- Stress is not a background stat. Carnivores and herbivores raise each other's stress just by being nearby, so a herbivore hiding next to a friendly carnivore is quietly ruining both of them.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Beasts of Bermuda Guides
- Beasts of Bermuda Beasts of Bermuda Overview
- Beasts of Bermuda Tier List
- Beasts of Bermuda Walkthrough
- Beasts of Bermuda Beginner's Guide
- Beasts of Bermuda Tips & Tricks
- Beasts of Bermuda Weapons Guide
- Beasts of Bermuda Combat Guide
- Beasts of Bermuda Boss Guide
- Beasts of Bermuda Maps & Locations
- Beasts of Bermuda Crafting Guide
- Beasts of Bermuda Classes & Characters
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