

They often contain crates with valuable loot in them, as well as often having animals, which can be used as a source of food.īut did you know that most islands are filled with treasures under the water, surrounding the island? Islands can be a great way to get food, as well as other resources.

Use these to unlock some new recipes in the research table. Once you’ve been to an island, you should have an excess of items. This can save the amount of time you need to spend scavenging. I personally aim to get the simple collection net, which catches any items that float through it. Most research requires you to add a couple of different types of resources before you unlock anything. Many of them are designed to make surviving easier. What you can craft at the start of Raft is just the beginning.Ĭreate a research table and start putting in items, and before you know it you will have tons of new items at your disposal. Repair the broken foundation with the hammer by holding down the right mouse button and selecting the repair option. You can also stop him by hitting him with the spear a couple of times. Thus, making sure that if he does manage to take a bite, it’s only a foundation and nothing else important. Every now and then the shark will try and eat your raft, which will destroy any items that are built on that tile.īy not building on the edge, you give yourself a safety net. You will have undoubtedly noticed that there is a shark that constantly follows your raft. Many of these will also help towards thirst, and each tree will give you multiple fruits. The other trick to surviving hunger at the start of Raft is to chop down fruit trees on the islands you find all over the map. When you have enough materials, make sure to build a few backup rods, as they break very easily until you get the upgraded ones. The first thing you want to do is build a fishing rod, and catch as many fish as you can. No matter how much you eat, you seem to be hungry again in no time. Storage filled with fresh waterĭealing with hunger: Hunger is one of the most frustrating things to deal with in Raft. Keep turning those cups into freshwater this will mean you have a constant backup if you lose track of your thirst and don’t have time to make new freshwater. You need to jump on top of this straight away.ĭealing with thirst: Create a plastic storage box and fill it up with cups. The first obstacle you will face in Raft is just how quickly your food and thirst are depleted. Surround your raft with simple collection nets
