While some will often provide somewhat decent supplies, you'll often find that many lackluster and much more of a waste of time, if anything. Don't feel pressured to stop at every abandoned raft and island that you find.With Scrap and other resources being scarce during your early game experience, these barrels and their supplies can be a complete lifesaver. See a barrel coming towards your raft? Stop what you're doing, and be sure to grab it.Thankfully, you won't have to rely on finding Vine Goo through abandoned rafts and barrels, as you'll be happy to know that you can create Vine Goo by using seaweed in a furnace. Vine Goo is a popular item that is often used in crafting however, its rarity makes it hard to come by.Just drank the last of your fresh water? Be sure to refill your cup, as you'll want your water purifier to always be working on a new batch of water.As tempting as it may be, please do not drink the saltwater as it'll cause your hydration bar to deplete.Don't be fooled one sail will produce all the speed you need.To build a streamer, you'll need 6 Planks, 3 Ropes, and 3 Nails. Took your eyes off the path and lost your way? A Streamer is a must-have tool if you're struggling to navigate the world as it'll help you gauge the direction in which the wind is blowing.
When dropping items, be sure to pick them back up before the one minute and thirty-second timer causes them to de-spawn and disappear forever.Think twice before removing flooring as any items on the square will instantly disappear upon destroying the floor piece.Raft is best enjoyed slowly, so don't feel that you have to rush through the early game experience as this is where most of your fun will be had. Acting almost as a save spot, the bed will serve as a respawn point should you die and will also allow you to skip nights. While it's not essential straight off the bat, you'll want to eventually set a goal to save enough resources to craft a bed.
Wood is essential to your survival as it's used to craft almost every item in the game. Listed below are over 25 handy tips and tricks that you'll have you an expert survivor in no time at all.Ĭollect and save every piece of wood you can find.
No further details on the game’s release have been given at this time.From crafting your most essential tools first, learning how to distract Bruce the Shark successfully, and general everyday survival tips such as farming Vine Goo and the best places to look when scavenging for supplies. Raft is scheduled for release sometime in 2018, via Steam Early Access. It’s a great match for us and now we can focus entirely on turning Raft into an even more special experience.” “When Axolot Games reached out to us and offered to help, we knew that its experience could help shape Raft into the game we wanted it to be. “The response to the Raft Alpha has been simply incredible and so we knew we needed to find the right partner to help live up to those expectations, said Redbeet founder André Bengtsson.
Since we are both passionate about making survival games with building mechanics, we knew that we would be great partners.Īlthough only in Alpha, the game has already seen more than 5 million downloads from itch.io. “The love and dedication Redbeet have for Raft is really inspiring. “When we met Redbeet Interactive and heard what they wanted to do with Raft we were really impressed with their future vision for the game,” said CEO of Axolot Games Kacper Antonius. It will be up to players to gather debris, scavenge reefs, grow crops, and avoid some of the sea’s hungrier creatures, as they slowly but surely expand their own floating, wooden lifeline. But when you’re trapped in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight, that’s much easier said than done. Raft is a game with a simple goal - to survive. Survive as best you can, but mind those sharks!Īxolot Games, the minds behind Scrap Mechanic, have announced today their official plans to bring developer Redbeet’s game Raft to Steam Early Access next year.