Raft | Guide for Complete Beginners | Episode 1
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks! In this guide for complete beginners to Raft, I will start a brand new game and walk you through the basics of the controls, the UI, how to build, gather, research, get food, water, and general tips and tricks to help you survive. This is a completely non-spoiler guide, meant only to help you learn the fundamentals so you can explore and enjoy the surprises Raft offers on your own. This guide is meant for you to play along or watch to hear my thought process and see how everything is done within the flow and context of an actual game.
Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction and game overview
00:01:53 Creating a world and settings
00:03:23 Pausing and understanding the UI
00:04:18 Gathering resources with the hook
00:05:50 Why the raft matters most
00:06:52 Mastering the hook mechanics
00:09:14 Crafting your first hammer
00:09:45 Expanding the raft's size
00:11:06 Crafting rope and other items
00:13:05 Dealing with the shark
00:14:43 Prioritizing early game crafting
00:19:25 Building storage to save loot
00:20:34 Building a water purifier
00:21:56 Making fresh water to drink
00:24:19 Crafting a grill for food
00:24:57 How to catch fish
00:26:36 Cooking and eating food
00:29:19 Using the research table
00:37:58 Crafting a paddle for navigation
00:42:06 Conclusion and final thoughts
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