How do i build a raft?

[GG3Z]

I sailed to an island and my raft sailed away. I made a hammer, i can press RMB for a menu but I can't actually build it. I have the required materials but there is nothing

[The Minted Lady]

Unfortunately you cannot build a new raft once yours sails away. The starting raft is the only raft you can build off of. If it is floating too far to swim to, I would suggest using the "unstuck" button to see if that might help. You might also want to try drowning yourself so you can respawn on the raft. That may cause you to lose items depending on the difficulty you are playing.

[Xas]

Type ' build raft disappear ' into the main searchbar.

[Tenoshii]

Originally posted by GG3Z:

I sailed to an island and my raft sailed away. I made a hammer, i can press RMB for a menu but I can't actually build it. I have the required materials but there is nothing

If your raft hasn't been destroyed you can respawn on it by using unstuck from the main menu or dying.

[Player Zer01]

depending on your difficulty you can die and respawn on your raft. the shark cant/wont fully destroy it, it will only break down to 2 squares.

[Zentun]

Don't move your character for 30 secs or 1 min (can't remember) then press ESC you will see the button "Unstuck", just press it and you will be back on your raft.

[GG3Z]

So I started over. 3rd time. I played and didnt get any rope in barrels, so I can't make a building hammer, so when the shark comes he destroys my raft and game over.

[Xas]

Combine the Leaves ?

[Tenoshii]

Originally posted by GG3Z:

So I started over. 3rd time. I played and didnt get any rope in barrels, so I can't make a building hammer, so when the shark comes he destroys my raft and game over.

There are a handful of crafting components that you create from other resources. As indicated above leaves convert to rope. In addition, metal scraps convert to nails.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Originally posted by GG3Z:

So I started over. 3rd time. I played and didnt get any rope in barrels, so I can't make a building hammer, so when the shark comes he destroys my raft and game over.

Start a game in creative mode and get a feel for how to make the basic things you need for your raft. The build menu will tell you what is needed. If you have the materials on you to craft the needed secondary material (ie: you have leaves and need to make rope for a building hammer) you can actually click on the rope in the recipe for the hammer and make said rope. This works for other items too.

But, as I said, I do recommend starting a game in creative mode and familiarizing yourself with the different recipes. Hope this helps.

[Shadder]

Originally posted by The Minted Lady:

Unfortunately you cannot build a new raft once yours sails away. The starting raft is the only raft you can build off of. If it is floating too far to swim to, I would suggest using the "unstuck" button to see if that might help. You might also want to try drowning yourself so you can respawn on the raft. That may cause you to lose items depending on the difficulty you are playing.

That is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid and makes zero sense

[Texas_Jake]

Originally posted by GG3Z:

So I started over. 3rd time. I played and didnt get any rope in barrels, so I can't make a building hammer, so when the shark comes he destroys my raft and game over.

You can make rope from palm leaves, they're everywhere.

[Willow Rivers]

Originally posted by GG3Z:

So I started over. 3rd time. I played and didnt get any rope in barrels, so I can't make a building hammer, so when the shark comes he destroys my raft and game over.

You make rope from palm leaves.

[bunnyrah]

First time player in the game, the shark destroyed my raft. It was definitely gone. No options to rebuild it; just continuously died with no raft, losing 2/3 my inventory again and again. This was 'normal' mode. There should at least be SOME small tutorial or something for first time players, if we're expected to return.

[lpnlizard27]

Originally posted by bunnyrah:

First time player in the game, the shark destroyed my raft. It was definitely gone. No options to rebuild it; just continuously died with no raft, losing 2/3 my inventory again and again. This was 'normal' mode. There should at least be SOME small tutorial or something for first time players, if we're expected to return.

All of us died once or multiple times. That should be enough to teach you what mistakes you're making.

If dieing to learn mechanics is so draining to your mental stamina, perhaps this is the wrong genre of game for you.

[WSkD]

Originally posted by bunnyrah:

First time player in the game, the shark destroyed my raft. It was definitely gone. No options to rebuild it; just continuously died with no raft, losing 2/3 my inventory again and again. This was 'normal' mode. There should at least be SOME small tutorial or something for first time players, if we're expected to return.

It is really quite harsh if Raft is the first survival game a player is playing, but in the end it is only a harder version of minecraft with some UI shortcuts (able to craft materials while crafting something).

Try, Repeat, Succeed.

That is the way.


What I think is missing, it the/a story in the beginning. Nothing. THAT part should not be in the game.