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.
Beasts of Bermuda features distinct areas with increasing difficulty. This guide covers every major location in progression order: what to do, what to get, and when to move on. For the step-by-step path, see our walkthrough.
Area Progression Order
| Order | Location | Difficulty | Key Rewards | Recommended Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancestral Plains | Any growth, best for 0.4 and above | Reliable foliage for herbivores, ambient corpses, and the highest player counts on most servers | Acrocanthosaurus |
| 2 | Rival Shores | 0.3 growth and above | Biome variety for species that need specific climates, and island separation that keeps herds intact | Acrocanthosaurus |
| 3 | Titania | 0.4 growth and above | Canyon chokepoints, high nesting spots that ground predators cannot reach | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| 4 | Caldera | Adult only in Combat mode | Fast fight practice without the growth investment of Free Roam or Life Cycle | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| 5 | Volcano Bay | 0.3 growth and above | Strong fishing spots for piscivores, tidal routes that reset every cycle | Tyrannosaurus rex |
Ancestral Plains: Starting Area
Historically the largest and most used map in the game, built around vast open grassland and a huge inland sea. Sightlines are long, so ambushes are rare and fights are decided by stamina and build rather than surprise.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Any growth, best for 0.4 and above |
| Key Rewards | Reliable foliage for herbivores, ambient corpses, and the highest player counts on most servers |
| Recommended Build | Acrocanthosaurus |
| Key Equipment | Pounce and latch |
What to Do Here
- Learn the basics of Growth from hatchling to adult. This is where you practice without heavy punishment.
- Collect starting resources and your first equipment upgrade.
- Clear all main content before moving to Rival Shores.
- If you're struggling, read our beginner's guide.
Rival Shores: Early Game
Slightly smaller than Ancestral Plains and split into several large islands, each with its own biome. Temperate forest, desert, snowy tundra, dense jungle and tropical semi forest all sit within swimming distance of each other.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 0.3 growth and above |
| Key Rewards | Biome variety for species that need specific climates, and island separation that keeps herds intact |
| Recommended Build | Acrocanthosaurus |
| Key Equipment | Pounce and latch |
What to Do Here
- Focus on mastering Power, Speed and Survival talent branches. It's critical from this point on.
- Farm for Pounce and latch if you don't have it yet.
- Complete all objectives for maximum rewards.
- Prepare for the difficulty spike in Titania.
Titania: Mid Game
Added on 4 November 2022 and designed around vertical terrain rather than open ground. Jungles, redwood forest and arid canyons stack on top of each other, which favours climbers and fliers over heavy ground animals.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 0.4 growth and above |
| Key Rewards | Canyon chokepoints, high nesting spots that ground predators cannot reach |
| Recommended Build | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| Key Equipment | Pounce and latch |
What to Do Here
- This is the main skill check. Bring an optimized build.
- Bite and bleed becomes accessible here. Prioritize getting it.
- Master Comfort and stress for the boss encounters.
- Check our boss guide if you get stuck.
Caldera: Late Game
Small and arena like, which is why the wiki recommends pairing it with the Combat game mode. There is almost nowhere to hide and very little running room, so encounters resolve fast.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Adult only in Combat mode |
| Key Rewards | Fast fight practice without the growth investment of Free Roam or Life Cycle |
| Recommended Build | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| Key Equipment | Bite and bleed |
What to Do Here
- Full build optimization is expected by this point.
- Bite and bleed should be your primary, fully upgraded.
- Weather, tides and natural disasters mastery starts mattering here.
- Farm resources for the push into Volcano Bay.
Volcano Bay: Endgame
A coastal map where water routes matter as much as land ones, with functioning tidal and weather systems shaping access. Semi aquatic creatures get the most out of it because they can cross where land animals must go around.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 0.3 growth and above |
| Key Rewards | Strong fishing spots for piscivores, tidal routes that reset every cycle |
| Recommended Build | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| Key Equipment | Bite and bleed |
What to Do Here
- This is endgame. Best-in-slot gear and a perfected build are mandatory.
- See our boss guide for endgame fight strategies.
- The reward loop: clear content → upgrade → push harder content.
- Experiment with Mosasaurus for variety once you've mastered the meta.
Exploration Tips
- Clear areas in order: Ancestral Plains → Rival Shores → Titania → Caldera → Volcano Bay. Skipping areas means missing resources you'll need later.
- Check every corner: Hidden caches and secrets are often in non-obvious locations.
- Match your equipment: Some areas favor different equipment types.
- Read the walkthrough: Our walkthrough provides exact progression milestones for each area.
- Don't rush: Clearing an area fully gives more resources than speedrunning two areas.
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- Beasts of Bermuda Combat Guide
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