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Update 0.5.0.0 - New Horizons


[h2]The Strayed Engineers have done it again! [/h2]

This year's 2nd monthly update brings unlockable mysteries, hidden away behind locked doors inside new and refreshed monuments!

Strayed Update 0.5.0.0 makes for more interesting travels across the island - and looting in-between. With newly-designed monuments such as the Sawmill, the Oil Refinery, and (finally) a new Prison - with locked doors waiting for Strayers to unlock - makes this a monumental update for all! Not to mention being able to finally gift your friends sleeping bags.

With unlocked potential upon us all. Let's jump right into it!

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[h2]The New Sawmill Monument![/h2]



The engineers who worked on the airfield and radio tower from before is back at it again! They needed to have a better way to transfer large building resources - especially lumber.

And so they have decided to build a huge sawmill - but have decided to leave it even after constructions complete.

More than just a regular sawmill, the whole place has scattered loot left by the engineers who may have left in a swift haste for some reason. Who knows what kind of mayhem ensues in this lumber production area.

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[h2]New Oil Refinery![/h2]



Of course - with new places to build comes big machinery to run. The Strayed Engineers needed energy in the form of oil. What could be better than a good old fashioned Oil Refinery?

The New Oil Refinery is as large as you can imagine - with tankers and refineries connected by large pipes going in and out of the main building.

There's also a huge talk about something left by the engineers - locked doors unlockable only by certain gadgetry. Who knows what they may have left behind these large blast doors, and what the reason for building them in secret.

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[h2]New Prison![/h2]



It's said that this was the main reason the engineers went back to the island with more construction materials (and new production areas e.g. Sawmill and Oil Refinery) than ever before. Their benefactors may have wanted to have a better way of controlling criminals within the island - and what better way than a larger, more complex prison?

Yes, Strayers - you have been waiting for this for a long time - the new Prison Monument is here!

A main prison building annexed by an entrance behind towering walls and gates, this is not just an ordinary site. There's no strict visiting hours, so anyone can be here at any time - besides, there are more reasons than one to visit the prison.

Some say there are secrets within the prison walls built by the engineers themselves - for reasons we'll never know.

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[h2]The Gadget - Unlocking Potential![/h2]



When the engineers built the new monuments, they built them with secret agendas. They meant to hide something within large blast doors only unlockable with "The Gadget". Some of these "gadgets" may have been left by them.



Keep a keen eye on these things, as they hold more value than what they look like. Be careful though, you may not be the only one holding "gadgets", and you are certainly not the only one in pursuit of it and the fortunes that lie ahead for those who hold it.



Important Notes on the Gadget: The first gadget is found at Gas Station, and it needs to be scanned at the authority terminal right next to it to get level 1 clearance on the gadget. The gadget needs to be taken to Airfield where the locked room can be opened. That locked room gives you level 2 clearance, which can be taken to either Oil Refinery or Sawmill to unlock their rooms. Those rooms will give you level 3 clearance which can be taken to Prison to get some good loot.

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[h2]Sleeping Bag Gifting - For our Friends![/h2]



As the title says - sleeping bags can now be gifted to your friends! Say goodbye to finding your way into the wilderness just to meet up with your friends. Now, they can spawn right in front of you at will!

To gift a sleeping bag to your friend, the Sleeping Bag UI window will now open when you aim your dominant hand at a sleeping bag that you own and press grip trigger. This window will populate with a list of your friends. Next to each friend's name will be a "Gift Bag" button. Click that button to gift the bag to a friend. You can also manually enter a friend's username when gifting a bag.

Note: If you are on Steam, your friends list will only show Steam friends that are currently playing. If you are on Meta, you will see all Meta friends. If you are trying to gift a bag to someone that is on a different platform, you can type that player's username manually. The player you are gifting a bag to must be in the same server as you when you gift the bag, otherwise the bag will fail to gift to that player.

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[h2]Other Changes & Optimizations[/h2]

Besides the new structures, here is the full changelog for Update 0.5.0.0:

Added
  • New Oil Refinery monument
  • New Sawmill monument
  • New Prison monument
  • Monument locked rooms
  • Locked room terminals / gadget authorizations
  • Sleeping bag gifting


Changed
  • Added underground tunnel system to airfield
  • Rewrote terrain generation


Fixed
  • Turret ammo resetting to 0 after server restart
  • Turret ammo not updating in database when hot swapping ammo in/out
  • Wall frame placement issues when building
  • Improved performance of terrain
  • Trees and distant structures drawing when they shouldn’t be



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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

Update 0.4.0.0 - Care and Repair


[h2]It's 2025. We're setting things up for the long run![/h2]

A rather unconventional monthly update brings you the most number of bug fixes & optimizations - both in-game and our Discord - altogether in one combo!

Strayed Update 0.4.0.0 is a combination of both game and community changes. From adding some needed in-game audio feedback, anti-cheat improvements, a bunch of QoL changes and bug fixes, the migration of our official ticketing system, Discord beautification, and 2 golden skin drops for all!

Starting off another year of virtual survival stronger than ever. Let's jump right into it!

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[h2]Headshot Audio Feedback - Splacrunch![/h2]



Before we get started - Shoutout to @grieings for this awesome clip!

Every Strayer knows (hell, every gamer knows) that headshots work best for damage output. We all aim for capping domes for a reason, so we're making it more satisfying.

We're starting off this month's update with an audible - Headshot feedback! Starting now, you'll be able to hear a specific soundbite when you headshot someone. We believe this will make confrontations, duels and gunfights more interesting and satisfying.

Also, it can literally change the pace of battles, now that you don't have to guess if you've landed a shot at the dome!

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[h2]Improved Anti-cheat![/h2]

With our growing number of Strayers on the islands come more of these little !@#$ trying to ruin our gaming experience. While the community has been actively capturing and reporting heinous acts of cheating, we're committed to setting up and improving our own line of defenses.



This update comes with an improvement to the anti-cheat. While we can't discuss any more details about it - rest assured that the number of cheaters should dwindle effective immediately.

Take note: this doesn't mean we're stopping anti-cheat improvements. We're going to continue improving our anti-cheat measures to provide the best Strayed experience for everyone.

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[h2]New Ticketing System - For the Future![/h2]

Back in the day - a few months after Strayed was released - ticketing was manageable via Discord. While the system has proven itself more than capable, we're focusing on scalability now - and the more Strayed grows, the more inefficient our Discord Ticketing System became.

As a move towards a better Strayed future, we're migrating our TIcketing System to YouTrack.



With YouTrack, you'll be able to provide more details in your ticket submission than ever before. No need to have longer messages just to provide better insight - everything can be put in a form including file/media uploads. Additionally, the main menu in Strayed now includes buttons that will take you directly to the YouTrack forms.

Here are the links to the YouTrack Ticket Forms for your convenience:
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Bug Report Form - https://crustaceaninteractive.youtrack.cloud/form/0fbbf3ab-e4e0-4488-a4e9-e00d5d843e18 Cheater Report Form - https://crustaceaninteractive.youtrack.cloud/form/cdc2a343-b6c2-4b3c-9d15-8055656f497e Feedback Form - https://crustaceaninteractive.youtrack.cloud/form/0b167078-3e40-433e-b6fe-8c6f21dbaca6 Unban Request Form - https://crustaceaninteractive.youtrack.cloud/form/c8940624-d46f-417e-adbd-129e368e5878
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The old Discord ticketing system will be removed. The links above will be provided permanently on a new info channel under the "Welcome to Strayed" category.

Take note: While you won't be able to use the #submit-a-ticket channel on Discord anymore, all remaining tickets on Discord will be handled until closed.

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[h2]Beautifying our Discord - For the Future, Part 2![/h2]

As part of setting up the future of Strayed, we’re "beautifying" the Discord server to make it more appealing and efficient to use.



Within the next couple of weeks, you'll be seeing the following modifications to the Discord server:

  • Brand New, Game-relevant Emojis
  • Spiced-up Roles (icons + colors)
  • Spiced-up Channels & Categories (better-looking and visually recognizable)
  • Updated and Spiced-up FAQs

In addition to the changes above, we will be creating our first-ever Discord-exclusive Community Survival Handbook.



Note down your best Strayed survival tips and watch out for a Discord community event about this early next week!

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[h2]The Strayed Experience - 2nd & 3rd Skin Drops![/h2]



Yup, it's 2025 - and The Strayed Experience is still ongoing!

We've reached our 2nd milestone last year, and our 3rd milestone most recently! Due to this, everyone in the game has been given TWO GOLDEN SKINS!



Currently, we're sitting at 859 Reviews. We need 141 more reviews to reach the 4th milestone for another freebie for all!

Let's work on that 4th Community Drop, Strayers!

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[h2]Other Changes & Optimizations[/h2]

Besides the ones above, we've got a whole bunch of additions, fixes and changes for the 0.4.0.0 Update! Here they are:

Added
  • Headshot hitmarker sounds
  • Research bench feedback when researching
  • Improved anticheat
  • Gameplay setting that shows ping and fps performance stats on wrist
  • Gameplay setting to toggle hotbar respawn button
  • FREE gold F8 skin
  • FREE gold Military Pistol skin


Changed
  • Tweaked recoil on all guns
  • Decreased size of holosight reticle
  • Moved shredders away from depot wall to prevent getting stuck
  • Increased size of core foundation ‘orange curtain’ when placing to be more accurate
  • Improved high wall and gate placement
  • Gates are now lockable (no more core foundation interactions)
  • Moved respawn button from settings menu to hotbar


Fixed
  • Improved server performance by preventing lag caused by boats
  • Visual bug in which putting an arrow into a bow shows 2 arrows
  • Bug in which getting killed while reloading (or grabbing with non-dominant hand) causes hands/arms to get stuck
  • Bug that allowed for building in monuments
  • Build piece ghosts flickering when placing
  • Turret deployable showing ladder ghost when placing
  • Respawn bugs that caused players to clip into walls
  • Reworked base piece sending system in effort to fix base pieces not spawning. We tested this change with 100ms latency and 80% drop and successfully received entire bases.
  • SMG no recoil bug
  • Silent helicopters
  • Locks not always being able to be picked up
  • Hill sliding exploits
  • Improved aiming being slightly offset
  • Pipe bombs not working
  • Wrist map sometimes not being operable after dying
  • Revolver pullout issue that allows for holding two items at once
  • Incorrect resource icons in resource container
  • Workbenches adding excessive toolbox modules to themselves after server restarts
  • Shredders consuming extra components without giving the resources
  • Potentially fixed bug in which rejoining a server can occasionally wipe player inventory and spawn player on beach instead of last position
  • Fixed building plans being offset on remote players
  • Fixed furnaces and campfires not properly producing after server restarts



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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

Strayed Winter Sale - 40% OFF!


[h2]There's a nip in the air - Winter's come! Feel the chill on Strayed's islands at a HUGE discount![/h2]

With new ways to traverse the island (via the helicopter vehicle) and renewed paths toward Strayer wealth (via Player Shops), migrating the Strayed islands has never been more worth doing!

[h3]Celebrate the Winter Sale with Strayed at 40% OFF on both Steam and Meta Quest![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

[h3]Get Strayed on Meta Quest at 40% OFF here:
https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/6494125457273469/[/h3]

Don't know what you're missing from the islands? Here's a recap of the most recent update!

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[h2]Ascension & Expansion![/h2]

Recently, we've released Strayed Update 0.3.0.0, which lets you ascend the skies with the The Helicopter Vehicle and expands its horizons both for the world (with the Safe Zone Monument) and its dwelling Strayers (Player Shops). It also came with new skins and a pretty neat Discord structure change!



[h2]Oil Slick Skins - Slick Stylin'![/h2]

Upgrade your arsenal with a stunning new look in Strayed! This bundle includes all Oil Slick multi-weapon skin packs at a discounted price! Survive on the islands in style with skins that bring a unique, iridescent finish to your weapons!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/47270/Oil_Slick_MultiWeapon_Skin_Pack/

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[h2]The Strayed Experience - We're ALMOST there![/h2]



For those wondering about The Strayed Experience, it's still going strong! Not long ago, we reached our second milestone of 700 Reviews from Steam and Meta Quest!

While the 2nd community drop is still on the works, we're almost there for the 3rd one!

Currently, we're sitting at 790 Reviews. We need just 10 more reviews to reach the 3rd milestone for another free skin for all!

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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

Update 0.3.0.0 - Ascend & Expand!


[h2]The 1st Monthly Update is all about Ascension and Expansion![/h2]

The Helicopter Vehicle, Player Shops, Safe Zone Monument, Deployable Ladders, Oil Slick Skins, and a Discord Structure Change!

Strayed Update 0.3.0.0 lets you ascend the skies with the The Helicopter Vehicle and expands its horizons both for the world (with the Safe Zone Monument) and its dwelling Strayers (Player Shops). This also comes with adding new skins and a pretty neat Discord structure change!

This update is all about going HAM on all sides - so let's get started!

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[h2]The Helicopter Vehicle - Dominate the Skies![/h2]



"Traversing on foot is sooooo 0.1.0.0...", says Dinkleberg. Indeed it is - since "wings" have been given to the Strayers, all thanks to the hidden Mcgyvers providing much-needed quality-of-life upgrades to the islands' dwellers!

Introducing - The Helicopter Vehicle ! For as much as 750 shreds, you can travel by air by yourself, or even with another companion! Just look out for the Helicopter Vehicle shop in the new safe zone monument to get yourself one.



The Helicopter Vehicle uses basic fuel to fly and can be controlled through a collective and flight stick. To start the engine, put in fuel and pull on the collective. To stop the engine, simply get out of the pilot's seat.

So fly high, skin-headed pilots! Just remember - some flights may not be as peaceful as you're expecting.

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[h2]Player Shops - Simplified Commerce![/h2]



Had trouble with an oversupply of that something you're just too good at harvesting? Or maybe you've come across a dire need of something that could've turned the tide of a losing gun duel? Say no more - Player Shops have come!

Player Shops are basically your own personal, craftable vending machines. Set up shop by placing them inside double door frames and create sell orders using the backside of the shop. The players will be able to purchase items you're vending by using the frontside.



Remember, all active shops broadcast their positions to the map, and players can click on the shop icons to view each shops' inventory and its specific location. Vend wisely, Strayers.

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[h2]Safe Zone Monument - Safety for All[/h2]



Lately, we've had many new Strayers visit the island, and most of them have decided to stay - which is great. However, one of the most common Welp reviews we've been getting is almost all about not knowing where to stay!

Due to this, our hidden island benefactors have built a new Safe Zone Monument for everyone!



The Safe Zone Monument is a walled safe zone depot meant to safeguard everyone from aggression and any other forms of external danger. This means that you can't harm any player while inside the safe zone, and you can't get harmed by others mutually.

Inside the Safe Zone Monument are NPC shops selling different kinds of stuff - all useful for every Strayer out there. There's also the shop for buying The Helicopter Vehicle at the top of the warehouse, complete with a helipad to start off your windy journey.



Take note: The Safe Zone monument can only do so much to defend you from harm. Just like any other establishment, the Safe Zone Authority won't be liable for anything that happens beyond its area.

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[h2]Ladder - Climb Up![/h2]



A simple tool as it is - the Ladder is what we would call a groundbreaking must-have for any Strayer striving to survive. So it's just a no-brainer that we've added it into the game.



These craftable ladders can be attached to walls you want to climb - especially those harder-to-reach places! It's always to good to have one in your backpack just in case you need, whether it's for your own survival, or for others' demise.

Ladders can be deployed not only on your base for your convenience - but also on enemy bases. Take note of this next time you build your base.

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[h2]Oil Slick Skins - Stay Slick![/h2]



The Oil Slick skin bundle is back on both Steam & Meta Quest!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/47270/Oil_Slick_MultiWeapon_Skin_Pack/

[h3]For Meta Quest: https://www.meta.com/experiences/1305023803833242/[/h3]

Upgrade your arsenal with a stunning new look in Strayed! This bundle includes all Oil Slick multi-weapon skin packs at a discounted price! Survive on the islands in style with skins that bring a unique, iridescent finish to your weapons!

Purchasing this bundle gives you the following skin packs: Oil Slick Red, Oil Slick Green, and Oil Slick Blue. These multi-weapon skin packs can be applied to all of the following weapons:
  • M16
  • AK
  • F8
  • SMG
  • BOLT ACTION SHOTGUN
  • MILITARY PISTOL
  • M1 GARAND


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[h2]Discord Structure Change - Organization Amidst Chaos[/h2]



Since our last few updates, we've noticed an influx of new players. With this came the new servers to cater to everyone - and thus, a need for further organization of our Discord home has risen.

To help everyone feel more organized with communications on Discord, we've set up new categories catering to individual servers. While our general chat channels are here to stay, the new channels under different categories should make clearer conversations moving forward.

In the next few weeks, we're also adjusting our Discord Ticketing System to make ticketing organized more than ever. Indeed, better Support = happier Strayers.

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[h2]The Strayed Experience - An Update[/h2]



For those wondering about The Strayed Experience, it's still ongoing! We recently reached our second milestone of 700 Reviews from Steam and Meta Quest! If you remember one of our previous updates (Update 0.2.1.0), we brought the Golden Rock into everyone's hands for the 1st milestone!

We're still working on the 2nd community skin drop - but don't worry, it's definitely coming soon.

Currently, we're sitting at 768 Reviews. We need 32 more reviews to reach the 3rd milestone for another free skin for all!

Let's work on that 3rd Community Drop, Strayers!

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[h2]Other Changes & Optimizations[/h2]

Need a TL;DR of our first monthly update? Here's a complete list of changes from the 0.3.0.0 update:

Added
  • Helicopter vehicle
  • Depot safe zone monument
  • NPC Shops
  • Player shops
  • Deployable ladders
  • Climbable ladders at monuments


Changed
  • Improved quest performance
  • Improved held item sway when strafing
  • Improved item interaction
  • Added height limit for normal foundations when placing
  • Vehicle unmount input is now the jump button


Fixed
  • Wall stacking
  • “Gorilla tag” speed running exploit
  • Bow climbing exploit
  • Slot bug in which incorrect amounts are subtracted out
  • Inability to place build pieces in front of stairs
  • Inability to place wall frames and doors in front of half-height ceilings
  • Workbench crafting option not displaying correct materials


Removed
  • Hill sliding


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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/

From the Blueprints 002 - Player Shops


[h2]Strayers will soon be "legal" merchants![/h2]

We're back with "From the Blueprints" - your official source of Strayed teasers!

For our second "From the Blueprints", we're bringing news about a groundbreaking change for Strayers. Previously, we've introduced the Trading Window, which made day-and-night trading somewhat tolerable for both sides of transactions.

Soon, Strayed merchantry will never be the same again - with Player Shops!

Let's take a look at what we're expecting to see!

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[h2]From the Blueprints 002 - Player Shops[/h2]

Very soon, we're bringing legitimate business opportunities into every single Strayer on the islands!



From the looks of it, there will be two sides just like the Trade Window deployable - one where you can manage your shop inventory, and one where you can do the transactions as a consumer.

Looks like Strayers will have to keep in mind that everyone benefits from having Player Shops around, one way or another!

We're planning to release the "Player Shops" on December 13th, 2024 - together with the "Helicopter Vehicle" we talked about in the "From the Blueprints 001", and again, just in time for our first monthly major update!

Make sure you don't miss this groundbreaking addition to Strayed! Stay tuned for more teasers from the blueprints!

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[h2]From the Blueprints 001?[/h2]

Missed the first "From the Blueprints"? Don't worry, we have your back! Check out another groundbreaking - or rather - air-zooming addition we're planning on December 13th by clicking the image below!



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[h2]Join the Strayed Community![/h2]

If you have concerns/questions/suggestions/feedback etc., don't hesitate to chat on our Discord:
[h2] Official Strayed Discord Server [/h2]

Other Strayers are waiting for you to survive with them. Follow us and stay tuned to more updates and announcements on our official channels:
Official Strayed Subreddit Official Strayed X Page Official Strayed Instagram Official Strayed TikTok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/Strayed/