The Mana game

How to play Drink the Ocean

Start with a tiny straw and make the first stretch of seabed walkable. Your early goal is to find enough treasure for a better straw, then use it to reach deeper landmarks.

Ocean Log · Updated

The starting cove in Mana, with a wooden dock above the shallow water.
Game image: Mana
First task
Lower the water near shore
Upgrade currency
Coins from selling treasure
Co-op
Up to four players

01. Drink where the beach meets the sea

From the island, head down to the shallows and use the straw on the water. Work near an easy path back to the merchant. When the water recedes, look for ground you can walk on that used to be underwater.

02. How to sell treasure

Collect treasure from the exposed seabed, then return to the merchant under the striped awning on the island. Sell your finds there and check the available straws before heading out again.

The island merchant behind a blue counter under a striped awning.
Sell your finds at the island merchant’s counter.

03. Upgrade before pushing out to the wreck

If the starting straw barely moves the waterline, circle back to an area where you’ve uncovered treasure before trying a deeper section. Better straws let you clear more water and make the route to the shipwreck easier to reach.

A yellow-clad player points a striped straw at a whirlpool beside a shipwreck.
A straw upgrade in action in the Mana game.

Play solo or with friends

Choose New Game on the Mana title screen for a solo run. Choose Multiplayer for a group of up to four. On your first group run, try having some players drink near shore while others check newly exposed ground for things to bring back.

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What to do if your first upgrade feels slow

  • If you’re covering a lot of ground without finding anything, return to the last place you saw the water retreat and check the new shoreline.
  • If the wreck is still hard to reach, work on a shallower stretch and make shorter trips back to the merchant.
  • If the shop asks for salt instead of treasure, you’re in Pinidi Studio’s version. Return to the Mana player to follow this guide.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to drink the whole ocean?

Mana doesn’t publish a standard completion time. The straws you buy and how quickly you turn exposed treasure into upgrades affect your pace.

Where’s the salt press?

The salt press belongs to Pinidi Studio’s separate Playgama game. In the Mana game, sell treasure at the merchant.

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