The latest June beta update for Don’t Starve Together has introduced some exciting content to the ocean biome, including a game-changing feature—Surprising Seeds. These rare finds, discovered in sunken chests, can grow into either Sprout Rock Trees or Gloom Thorn Trees, offering a sustainable source of gems or night vision berries, respectively.

When grown in large quantities, these trees provide passive resource generation, making them highly valuable for long-term survival. This guide will walk you through the most efficient ways to obtain Sunken Chests and maximize your access to Surprising Seeds, all while minimizing tedious ocean travel.

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Why You Should Care About These New Trees

• Sprout Rock Trees: Produce three gems per season. When cultivated in bulk (e.g., 12 trees), they can generate 36 gems per season passively.
• Gloom Thorn Trees: Grow night berries, which can be used for reliable night vision, allowing players to move around safely at night.

Since both trees require specific turf and the correct season to grow, it’s important to collect as many Surprising Seedsas possible and plant them under optimal conditions.

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Step 1: Acquiring Sunken Chests

To obtain Surprising Seeds, you first need to locate and open Sunken Chests, which are found by following messages in bottles. Here’s how to do it efficiently:

1. Find Your First Message in a Bottle
   • The first bottle you find will always lead to Pearl’s Island.
   • Visit Pearl and complete her initial quest to unlock further bottle discoveries.
2. Hunting for Sunken Chests
   • Every bottle found after meeting Pearl has a high chance of revealing an X Marks the Spot location in the ocean.
   • Sail to the X and use a Pinching Winch to retrieve the Sunken Chest.
   • Smash the chest with a hammer to collect its loot.
3. Increasing Your Odds of Finding Surprising Seeds
   • The chance of a Surprising Seed spawning in a Sunken Chest increases with world day count.
   • By Day 150, the drop rate maxes out at 60% per chest.

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Step 2: Farming Bottles Without Endless Sailing

While sailing around for bottles is one option, there are far more efficient methods to acquire them, reducing the need for constant exploration.

Method 1: Defeating Crab King for Guaranteed Bottles

• Crab King drops multiple message bottles upon defeat:
  • 2 bottles guaranteed
  • 50% chance of a third bottle
  • 25% chance of a fourth bottle
• If you’ve already returned Pearl’s Pearl, every bottle you open will spawn a new Sunken Chest (up to 10 per world).
• This means that regularly fighting Crab King provides a consistent supply of chests and Surprising Seeds.

Method 2: Reading Bottles Strategically

• Instead of sailing around randomly, save time by reading bottles until you have 10 X’s in the ocean.
• Once maxed out, prioritize retrieving chests in clusters to minimize travel time.
• Bootlegs from Frost Jaw fights can teleport you directly to ocean locations, making chest collection even faster.

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Step 3: Using Boss Fights to Speed Up the Process

Frost Jaw Boss Fight Benefits

• Defeating Frost Jaw provides 5-10 Bootlegs, which allow quick ocean travel.
• Use Bootlegs to teleport directly to Sunken Chest locations without wasting time sailing.
• The more efficient your movement, the more chests you can retrieve per season.

Crab King Respawn Tracking

• Leaving an Uviil on a boat near Crab King allows you to see when he respawns.
• This ensures you never miss an opportunity to fight him again for more message bottles.
• Just remember to repair the Uviil occasionally, as it will take damage during fights.

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Final Results: Passive Resource Farming at Its Best

By following these steps, you can quickly establish a sustainable cycle of Surprising Seed collection and Sunken Chest farming, leading to powerful passive gem generation and night vision access.

• Sprout Rock Trees (for gems)
  • With 6+ trees, you’ll have a steady supply of gems each season.
• Gloom Thorn Trees (for night berries)
  • At least 2-3 trees provide enough night berries for daily night vision.
• Minimal sailing required thanks to Crab King fights and Bootleg teleportation.
• Maximum efficiency in chest retrieval through pre-planning bottle readings and tracking X Marks the Spot locations.

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Conclusion: Is It Worth the Effort?

Absolutely! With minimal sailing time, you can secure a constant supply of valuable resources while also making ocean gameplay more engaging and rewarding. If you love gems and night vision, I highly recommend incorporating Crab King fights and Sunken Chest farming into your survival strategy.

Let me know what you think about these new trees and the revamped Crab King fight—and as always, happy surviving!