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Dreadmoor field guide
to the Submerged Lands
A working notebook for Dream Dock's flooded fishing RPG. Track all 28 demo fish, mix the right bait, follow every contract and get the trawler through The Throat — without guessing what the journal means.
Updated 31 October 2026 / No ads / Fan-made, source-checked
28
demo fish recorded
29
ship upgrade nodes
22
active recipes
10
chart marks
First watch
The first four things to do.
Dreadmoor is not shy about hiding its next step behind a fishing job or a broken machine. Start with the route, then learn the water.
Read the beginner guide- 01 Read the water Controls, fuel, inventory pressure, the Grinder and the first hour. The beginner guide covers the systems the tutorial does not spell out. Beginner guide
- 02 Follow the demo From the Abandoned House to Betsy and Sons, the Dry Dock, the three fishing contracts and the gate at The Throat. Demo walkthrough
- 03 Learn the fight Stamina, line tension, splash zones and the bait table. Fishing is a first-person fight, not a progress bar. Fishing guide
- 04 Get the boat out Hull Protection, the Carburetor, the Upgraded Engine and the exact materials John expects before the gate. Boat upgrades
The catch ledger
Know what is on the line.
Every species in the demo, with its level, temperament and effective bait. Filter the ledger, then open a field sheet for size classes, stamina, tension and processing notes.
| Species | Level | Temperament | Best bait | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Snapper | Lv 5 | peaceful | Earthworm | 4/kg |
 Softgrazer | Lv 15 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 8/kg |
 Harpooner | Lv 10 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 7/kg |
 Bloodgill | Lv 30 | predatory | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 12/kg |
 Sharpfin | Lv 50 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 16/kg |
 Glowbug | Lv 0 | predatory Mutant | Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly | 1/kg |
 Rammfish | Lv 0 | predatory Mutant | Pipecross / Deadly Tick | 1/kg |
 Bellybulge | Lv 0 | peaceful | Wind-Up Tin / Sturdy Earcrawler | 1/kg |
| No fish match this filter. | ||||
Values come from the October 2026 demo build and may change in Early Access. A “mutant” tag marks a Sea Blight mutation, not a separate catch system.
The tackle bench
Match the bait to the fish.
Pick a temperament, add the mutation filter and see which lures the demo actually lists. This is a real filter over the 28-species dataset, not a recommendation widget with a pulse.
Bait affinities are split 50/50 where two baits are listed. Earthworm is the Snapper-only exception.
Recommended rig
10 fish match
Baits to bring
Craft note
Earthworm is the starting bait and needs no recipe.
Fish in this band
Demo build data · not a guarantee of a bite
Dispatches
The moor moves.
Release dates, demo notes and the odd piece of confirmed news. No rumours dressed up as a roadmap.
Next confirmed event
Early Access
9 November 2026
In 9 days
- Upcoming
Dreadmoor enters Steam Early Access
The flooded world opens to everyone. Early Access launches with the full core loop, one major region and a wide spread of fish and mutations.
- Milestone
Demo lands among the most-played Steam Next Fest demos
Dreadmoor's demo finished Steam Next Fest October 2026 on the most-played list, giving the team a final surge of feedback before launch.
- Release
Price, Supporter Pack and 12 languages confirmed
Dreadmoor launches at $19.99 with a $4.99 Supporter Pack. The release supports 12 languages and professional voice acting in English and Russian.
- Release
Early Access release date set for 9 November
Dream Dock and Digital Vortex Entertainment lock in 9 November 2026. Dreadmoor is already a top-100 most-wishlisted unreleased game on Steam.
The chart room
A route through the water.
The demo is small enough to learn, but not small enough to wander blindly. This schematic tracks the ports, fishing grounds, salvage fields and the gate that ends the run.
From the workbench
The long reads.
Deeper notes on the systems that decide whether you make it back to the dock.
Straight answers
What people ask first.
The short version on release, platforms, demo length and the Dredge question. Longer answers live in the linked guides.
Is Dreadmoor a Dredge sequel?
No. Dreadmoor is an original game from Dream Dock, published by Digital Vortex Entertainment. It shares Dredge's Lovecraftian fishing tone, but it is first-person, lets you walk around settlements and fight creatures on foot, and is set in its own flooded world called the Submerged Lands.
When does Dreadmoor release?
Dreadmoor enters Steam Early Access on 9 November 2026. The launch price is $19.99, with an optional $4.99 Supporter Pack. Early Access is expected to last roughly 6–12 months.
Is Dreadmoor multiplayer or co-op?
Dreadmoor is a single-player game. The Steam page lists single-player only, with no co-op or multiplayer mode announced.
How long is the Dreadmoor demo?
The October 2026 demo takes most players around one to two hours for the main route, and longer if you explore, fish for side species and upgrade the boat. It ends after you repair The Throat and sail through the gate.
Is Dreadmoor on PS5, Xbox or Nintendo Switch?
At Early Access launch Dreadmoor is a PC game on Steam. No PS5, Xbox or Switch version has been announced. The demo and Early Access build are playable on Steam Deck.
How many fish are in the Dreadmoor demo?
The demo's fish data lists 28 species, including 10 peaceful fish, 18 predatory fish and 10 Sea Blight mutants. Our fish ledger tracks levels, bait affinities, size classes and catch stats for all 28.
The water is waiting
Cast first. Regret the bait later.
Start with the fish ledger, or follow the demo route from the first radio call to the far side of The Throat.