That friendly Great White does have an appetite. Every few minutes he will attack the edges of your raft, destroying a single piece plus everything on that piece each time. You can fend him off with a spear or other weapon, although that might be difficult right at the start. Later on you will be able to armour your raft, but until then, just accept that the pieces at the edge are sacrificial to Bruce.
10. Use your Hook Wisely

When you start the game you will be on a 2x2 raft with only a plastic hook in your hand and plenty of detritus in the ocean gliding past. You will find very quickly that if you wait for items...
8. Make Everything – Research is Key

You will quickly discover new resources, and you'll want to be building new items as soon as you can. To research new objects use the Research Bench. All you need to do is put every new item you find or...