DAVETHE DIVER GUIDE

DAVE THE DIVER: In the Jungle Guide

Start the DLC, explore Utara Lake, build Bancho Grill, solve every collection, and finish the expansion without needing a second search.

41 guide routes · Updated July 25, 2026

Quick answer

In the Jungle is a post-game expansion set in Utara

Finish the base-game ending, install the content pack, return to Cobra's boat, and follow Dr. Bacon's introduction. Players without a completed save can choose New Game → Skip to Jungle, but the normal route preserves the equipment and context earned in the Blue Hole.

The DLC adds a freshwater lake, Utara Village, Bancho Grill, a four-mode Jungle Gun, surface fishing, land exploration, 82 Marinca Bloom creatures, a 37-target Insectagram hunt, optional bosses, staff recruitment, and a roughly ten-hour main story.

Start Here

How to Start In the JungleEntry requirements, completed saves, the skip route, and start fixes.EssentialOPENBest Gear Before StartingOxygen, carry weight, tools, and the safest preparation order.RecommendedOPENWhat Carries OverBase-game upgrades, tools, money, and progress explained.SystemOPENPS5 Start & Fix GuideInstall checks, completed-save trigger, and account-region fixes.PlatformOPENSwitch & Switch 2 GuideDownload, save transfer, and missing add-on fixes.PlatformOPENSteam Install GuideDLC panel, file verification, and Steam Deck checks.PlatformOPEN

Progress & Troubleshooting

Complete Main Story WalkthroughAll seven chapters, 28 main-story missions, and 101 tracked objectives organized in order.StoryOPENDLC Bugs & FixesMissing trigger, stuck quests, platform issues, and safe recovery.FixesOPENHow Long to BeatStory, completionist, and efficient-play time estimates.TimeOPENReturn to the Blue HoleSwitch regions without losing Jungle progress.TravelOPENAchievements & TrophiesDLC achievement answer and Skip to Jungle warning.CompletionOPENAll BossesStory and optional encounters in a spoiler-light order.BossesOPEN100% Completion ChecklistTrack story, fish, insects, recipes, staff, and gear.TrackerOPEN

Systems & Collections

All 82 Fish & CreaturesUpper Lake, Lower Lake, Lakebed Sea, traps, bosses, and rod catches.82 entriesOPENJungle Fishing GuideGun modes, surface rod, catch quality, and efficient routes.FishingOPENInsectagram: All 37 EntriesSearch by app order, area, time, capture method, and completion path.ChecklistOPENAll LizardsBait controls, habitat checklist, and last-catch troubleshooting.CollectiblesOPENBancho Grill Best RecipesRank dishes by repeatability, servings, and real service value.RestaurantOPENJungle Gun UpgradesRifle, shotgun, net, and sniper paths with refunds.WeaponsOPEN

Explore & Collect

Interactive Jungle MapCompare fish, quest, and material totals across all six Utara regions.MapOPENFreshwater Fish Farm AlternativesBuild a reliable ingredient loop without a freshwater breeding tank.SystemOPENRed-Bellied Piranha LocationSearch the Upper Lake route and preserve capture quality.BestiaryOPENPearl Gourami LocationReach the Black Caiman cave route and check its spawn conditions.BestiaryOPENSnail LocationFind the one rainy-day entry and collect three specimens for the request.BestiaryOPENBeetle Battle GuideRead attacks, train consistently, and prepare for tournaments.MinigameOPEN

Tools & Materials

Crab Trap GuideUnlock traps, choose bait, and catch freshwater crustaceans.ItemOPENHook ControlsUse valid anchors and fix a hook that will not activate.ItemOPENDeep-Sea Ore GuideMine deposits and resolve the knife-versus-pickaxe control conflict.MaterialOPENFishing Rod GuideComplete Basu's request and unlock surface fishing spots.ItemOPENMachete GuideOpen vine routes and upgrade the tool for later barriers.ItemOPENSilver & Gold OrePlan efficient upgrade-material routes by story progress.MaterialOPENCassava LocationFind the forage route and reserve ingredients for recipes.IngredientOPENTaro LocationSearch the correct forest route and build a useful stock.IngredientOPEN

Boss Routes & Loadouts

Final Boss GuidePrepare for Xiphactinus and avoid the three common fight failures.BossOPENGiant Snapping TurtleTrigger Sato's request, upgrade the machete, and finish the fight.BossOPENBlack Caiman GuideUse the safe cave-mouth strategy and choose a suitable gun mode.BossOPENBest Jungle WeaponsCompare all four Jungle Gun modes and base-game alternatives.WeaponsOPEN

Bancho Grill Operations

Best Staff SetupChoose cooks and servers by the service bottleneck.StaffOPENAll Nine StaffFind every recruit, role, and unlock condition.StaffOPENBlack Caiman TacosBuild the ingredient supply and decide when to upgrade the recipe.RecipeOPENDLC ReviewCompare the expansion's strengths, limits, and expected play time.ReviewOPEN