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About Raft
Raft places you on a tiny platform in an endless sea, equipped only with a plastic hook and basic needs. You must keep hunger and thirst at bay while fending off a hostile shark, gathering floating debris and scavenging reefs and islands for supplies.
The game can be enjoyed alone or with friends through online co‑op. Collected resources let you craft tools, expand the raft, research new recipes, sail to fresh locations and uncover the story of a lost civilization.
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Multiplayer Co‑op
Online co‑op lets several players occupy the same raft, as the description confirms the option to survive "by yourself or with friends in online co‑op." This shared space means every participant can contribute to gathering, building or defending.
Because the raft is a single structure, actions taken by one player instantly affect the whole crew. The source does not detail role‑specific duties, but the collaborative environment supports simultaneous work on multiple tasks.
- Assign one player to focus on resource collection while another handles construction.
- Rotate the player watching for shark attacks to maintain constant vigilance.
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Hook Mechanics
A plastic hook is the primary tool for retrieving drifting items. The description notes that players must "catch whatever debris floats by using their trusty hook," highlighting its central role in acquiring raw material.
Each successful throw pulls the targeted object toward the raft, providing the building blocks needed for crafting, feeding and expanding the platform, which is essential given the scarcity of resources at sea.
- Aim for clusters of debris to maximise each throw.
- Prioritise food items when hunger levels rise.
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Crafting & Building
The game features a crafting system that produces equipment, weapons, crop plots and other survival items. The source highlights "Craft! Build survival equipment, weapons, crop plots and more," confirming that these objects can be assembled from gathered resources.
Construction lets you grow the initial wreck into a larger platform. The description mentions expanding the raft "from a simple wreckage to a buoyant mansion," indicating continuous addition of structures as material accumulates.
- Lay out a basic floor plan before placing large structures.
- Upgrade tools early to speed up material collection.
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Research Table
A research table unlocks additional crafting recipes. The description states "Research! Learn new things to craft in the research table," showing that players can discover advanced items as they progress.
By researching, you gain access to improved equipment, cooking options and building components, broadening the range of survivable activities beyond the basic toolkit.
- Research items that improve food production first.
- Keep a steady supply of basic materials for continuous research.
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Exploration (Dive & Navigate)
Players can sail toward islands and also descend beneath the water surface for extra supplies. The description lists both navigation to new destinations and diving for resources, confirming that surface and underwater exploration are part of the loop.
These activities reveal new items, story fragments and challenges, encouraging movement beyond the immediate raft area and interaction with reefs, wrecks and island environments.
- Anchor close to reefs before diving to reduce travel distance.
- Mark island locations on a simple map to plan future voyages.
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