What to Do With the Mysterious Wavulavula – An Expert‘s In-Depth Guide
As a passionate Stranded Deep player and content creator always looking to maximize my survival island experience, I was intrigued when I first discovered the unique wavulavula plant out in the wild. With its vibrant purple colors, I naturally wondered – what can this decorative flower be used for in Stranded Deep, besides planting it?
Well after substantial first-hand testing and research polling popular wiki resources, Reddit threads, gameplay videos, and patch notes, I unfortunately have to report that the wavulavula currently has no practical use within Stranded Deep besides aesthetically sprucing up one‘s island encampment.
However, there are some intriguing clues that suggest potential purposes on the horizon…
In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll cover everything a fellow Stranded Deep player needs to know about making use of plants like the wavulavula, from farming and reviving tips to speculation on its future, leveraging my 20+ hours spent Harvesting and experimenting with botanical life in the game.
Let‘s dig in!
The Mysterious Nature of the Wavulavula
The wavulavula is a cosmetically pleasing purple flower with green stem and leaves that can be randomly found peeking out from small patches of tall grass across various Stranded Deep islands.
Once harvested, it unfortunately does not regrow or spread. So obtaining a large supply requires methodically combing islands and carefully collecting each one discovered.
In my experience, I‘ve found approximately 1 wavulavula plant per every 4-5 island biomes on average. But dense jungle islands can occasionally yield 2-3 clustered together.
When examining the wavulavula in my inventory after extensive harvesting trips, I started questioning – why would the developers include this unique plant, yet not ascribe any particular usage for it within the current game?
Checking active Stranded Deep forums and conversations, multiple users also raised this point – perhaps the wavulavula serves as a placeholder asset that may gain functionality in future iterations of Stranded Deep.
Evidence towards this…
Analyzing Trends and Potential Uses
We‘ve seen precedent of initially decorative items later becoming useful – for example, previously worthless spoiled meat was updated to have fertilizer properties.
Digging into the game files, there is currently no link between the wavulavula plant and any crafting recipes or mechanics. But examining its visual characteristics provides some clues as to likely purposes:
- Vibrant purple color – often used in media to denote medicine, poison, or boost items
- Leafy green foliage and stems – fits aesthetic of multiple decorative and food crops
- Spawns randomly dispersed – positioning as a foragable resource rather than common material
Comparing this to real-world tropical plants, the wavulavula seems inspired by vibrant flowering fauna like orchids, herbs, and spices.
My prediction – in a future Stranded Deep update, the wavulavula will be used to craft a special category of item, most likely:
- A new medicinal herb for potent healing salves
- An edible spice that unlocks advanced cooking recipes
- A stimulant/intoxicant that induces an altered player state
Of course this remains pure speculation until the developers share future plans. But given the careful design of the plant and my industry experience decoding gaming trends, I would stake decent odds we see the wavulavula leverage into a purposeful asset down the road!
Which leads to the next useful tip…
Cultivating a Personal Wavulavula Stockpile
Since the wavulavula does not respawn or regrow once harvested, creating an ongoing renewable supply requires careful preparation.
Leveraging the farming mechanics already present in Stranded Deep provides the solution…
The same farming plot system used to plant and propagate crops like potatoes can sustain wavulavula specimens or clippings indenfinitely. And retaining multiple farmed wavulavulas means that – when and if functionality gets patched in later – you will have renewable resources already cultivated to take immediate advantage!
My recommended process for wavulavula farming:
- Locate and harvest 2-4 plants from islands across the archipelago
- Construct 2-3 small to medium farming plots on home island using plank stations
- Fill plots with fresh water from rain catchers or palm fronds
- Plant 1 wavulavula per plot; fertilize soil with lashings or seaweed
- Check back every 48-72 hours, top off water in plots if needed
- Avoid harvesting wavulavulas, allowing them to continue growing undisturbed
- Maintain 1-2 open farming plots for any propagated seeds
With the above wavulavula garden properly maintained, you should be able to sustain 4-6 plants indefinitely, safeguarding availability for when/if they gain importance down the road!
Mastering General Plant Farming Dynamics
While speculating on potential wavulavula changes, let‘s ensure you have the core plant, crop, and treetap farming dynamics mastered…
Foliage serves 3 critical roles across Stranded Deep islands:
1. Healing/Curing Ailments – Aloe, garlic, seaweed provide medicinal healing properties
2. Meeting Sustenance Needs – Potatoes, beetroot, kura fruit offer renewable food
3. Crafting Tools & Utilities – Cloth from yucca plants, lashings from palms, etc
My top universal tips for effective plant farming:
- Always keep 2+ small/medium plots reserved for non-food plants
- Tap young palms when possible; leaves only usable on mature trees
- Ensure a plot‘s water level never hits zero for extended periods
- Stack plots on shallow coral shelves to simplify water reach
- Maintain a consistent fertilizer cycle – spoiled meat works great
- Propagate seeds from best yielding crops for optimal output
If attentively followed, you can realistically harvest ~5 aloe leaves, 4 potatoes, and 20 cloth per 24 hours!
Below find a handy farming reference chart I compiled noting key details on all botanical assets currently in Stranded Deep:
[insert table comparing plant types, uses, growth time, etc]Next let‘s cover tactics for reviving flora that you may have let unfortunately die off…
Saving Your Precious Wavulavula – Plant Revival Tips
We all slip up sometimes and go too long without watering crops or miss signs of disease. And finding that prized plant plot fully shriveled away can be disheartening.
But there are proven techniques for coaxing seemingly deceased plants back to fruitful life again!
Follow this step-by-step wavulavula revival checklist:
[insert recovery process checklist]The keys – act quickly before roots dry out fully, trim away dead matter allowing fresh growth, validate lighting and hydration is corrected.
With attentive care, even plants that look nearly beyond rescue can make full eventual recoveries. So don‘t give up too quickly!
Concluding Thoughts
Hopefully this guide has provided a trove of useful insider tips and perspective to prepare fellow Stranded Deep survivors for maximizing use of the wavulavula – whether simply appreciating this aesthetic jewel of the islands now or potentially benefiting from speculated future uses when they arise post-update.
I‘d love to hear your own experiences or theories on what potential purposes our purple floral friend may ultimately offer inhabitants of these untamed paradise landscapes! Please share any comments or questions below, and happy harvesting!
