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Stranded on a mysterious island with only your friends, your instincts, and a dangerously fast-draining stamina bar,Peakdoesn’t waste time easing you in. This co-op survival-climber throws you straight into the wild, where your goal is simple: scale the highest mountain and escape. But between deadly wildlife, crumbling bridges, and some suspiciously sketchy berries, reaching the top is anything but straightforward.
Whether you’re a solo daredevil or part of a four-player squad, the climb demands planning, teamwork, and a lot of snacks. If you’re just getting started, we’ve got you covered with some hard-earned beginner tips to help you make it to the summit in one piece, or at least without accidentally poisoning yourself.
Watch Out For Sea Urchins And Jellyfish
Sea urchinsandjellyfishare some of the firstnatural hazardsyou’ll encounter, and they can mess you up fast.Sea urchins will poison youif you touch them, and while antidote can be found in luggage, it’s always better to avoid the problem entirely.Jellyfisharen’t poisonous, butstepping on one will send you slipping, and a fall mid-climb can be a brutal setback.
If you do get poisoned, don’t panic. Try to find a safe ledge and rest, movement will worsen your condition.
Always Keep Extra Food On You
Hunger is a constant threat in Peak. When your hunger bar drops, your stamina follows, and without stamina, you’re stuck. Alwayscarry some backup foodin yourinventory.
One handy trick: climb palm trees, knock down coconuts, and throw them to crack them open. Eachcoconut gives you two pieces of food, making them one of the bestearly-game optionsto keep your stamina bar full.
Coconut halves don’t stack in your inventory, so make space ahead of time.
Manage Your Stamina Carefully
Stamina is everything when climbing.Jumpingandeven basic movement drain it quickly, and if you run out at the wrong time, you could fall or be forced to stop mid-ascent. Try to plan routes withlots of ledgesso you canrest and recover often. Be especially cautious in steep sections, and never take stamina for granted.
Energy drinks provide a quick stamina refill in emergencies. Keep one or two on hand for surprise tall vertical sections.
Help Your Friends Up The Mountain
Peak shines in co-op, and one of the most useful tools is the ability to help your teammates. Byright-clicking with your mouse, you canoffer a handandpull your friend upwhen they’re short on stamina or struggling to reach a ledge. It’s a simple but powerful move that can keep the team moving and avoid them from crashing to their death.
Don’t Eat The Green Berries
Not all berries are safe.Green berriesmight look edible, but they’reunripeandpoisonous. Eating them causes the same poisonous effect as touching a sea urchin. Instead,stick with red, yellow,orpurple berries. They’re the safe options that restore stamina without making you sick.
Use Rope Aids Wisely
Rope aids are lifesaversin tough climbing situations. You’ll occasionallyfind them when looting, and they can help you ascend when you’re stuck with no visible path. But don’t waste them,save rope aids for truly desperate moments. They’re rare and valuable, and smart use will make your climb much smoother.
Loot Every Luggage You See
Luggage is scattered all over the island, and each one is packed with useful survival items. From energy drinks to antidotes and rope aids, you’ll want toopen every one you find. If you’re playing with friends,press the middle mouse button to ping luggageand help your team get geared up too. The more you loot, the better your odds of surviving.
Be Careful On Bridges
Bridgesare tempting shortcuts, butdon’t trust them completely. Some bridges in Peak arefragile and will breakif you spend too much time on them. Cross quickly and avoid lingering. Falling from a broken bridge can mean serious backtracking, or worse, falling to your death.
If a bridge starts to creak or wobble, that’s your cue to move. Go quickly across and don’t look back.
Don’t Overpack Your Backpack
Right at the start of Peak, you’ll find a backpack, which is yourmain way of carrying food, tools, and other survival items.It’s tempting to grab everything in sight, but be careful:the heavier your pack, the lower your stamina bar.
Stick to the essentialslike food, antidotes, rope aids, and energy drinks. If something isn’t directly helping your survival or progress, ditch it. Traveling light keeps you much less likely to run out of steam halfway up a cliff.
