Always keep your family fed. Use the table to get energy, then "spend" it down to 0 before collecting free energy from bushes or chests.
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Which are you struggling to find (Salt, Shells, Acid)? Always keep your family fed
Focus entirely on the Merchant's ship. The keys he gives you are the only way to open chests containing Gold Tools. Which are you struggling to find (Salt, Shells, Acid)
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Follow their official Facebook page. They post "Energy Links" daily that provide 20–50 free energy points.