# Using compass while sailling?

**URL:** <https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938>\
**Category:** \[Console\] General Discussion\
**Created:** [July 14, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938 "2024-07-14T11:35:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![JayByrd1979](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@JayByrd1979](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/u/JayByrd1979)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938/1 "2024-07-14T11:35:22Z")

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Playing on PS4 most current update. Is there no way to use the compass while using the Rudder when youre sailing?

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**Author:** ![IceBlueDragon58](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/user_avatar/forums.strandeddeepgame.com/icebluedragon58/32/1442_2.png) [@IceBlueDragon58](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/u/IceBlueDragon58)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938/2 "2024-07-14T14:29:22Z")

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Nope, have to let go of the rudder to look at the compass.  
Just drop the anchor before you let go of the rudder so you don’t keep moving or get knocked around by sharks.

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**Author:** ![Lothaer](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/user_avatar/forums.strandeddeepgame.com/lothaer/32/396_2.png) [@Lothaer](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/u/Lothaer)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938/3 "2024-07-14T14:58:24Z")

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You can just place the compass on the floor next to you and look down at it but it might slide off your raft

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**Author:** ![JayByrd1979](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@JayByrd1979](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/u/JayByrd1979)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938/4 "2024-07-15T10:28:29Z")

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I took a break from the game after playing it for several years… Im super happy with some of the changes. I just cant believe that isnt one of the things they upgraded. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![LittleWatt](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@LittleWatt](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/u/LittleWatt)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938/5 "2024-08-20T00:31:15Z")

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What do you need a compass for? Current always flows north to south. Sun and moon rise in east and set in west. Study the cartography and look at surrounding islands. Go square to square until you know your area. Toss that compass in the ocean.

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**Author:** ![Santeria318](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/user_avatar/forums.strandeddeepgame.com/santeria318/32/1289_2.png) [@Santeria318](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/u/Santeria318)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938/6 "2024-08-20T02:07:42Z")

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_Sun and moon rise in east and set in west._

Do they though? 😉

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**Author:** ![LittleWatt](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@LittleWatt](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/u/LittleWatt)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.strandeddeepgame.com/t/using-compass-while-sailling/6938/7 "2024-08-29T01:26:36Z")

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Close enough, they do.