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Surviving the Cold and Initial Exploration — Raft Guide
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Surviving the Cold and Initial Exploration — Raft Guide

Learn how to survive the cold and begin your initial exploration in Raft. This guide covers essential early-game survival tips and strategies for navigating new islands.

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Learn how to survive the cold and begin your initial exploration in Raft. This guide covers essential early-game survival tips and strategies for navigating new islands.

This guide section focuses on the initial stages of Raft, specifically how to survive the cold and begin exploring the world. It details the first steps players need to take to establish themselves and venture out from their starting raft.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Craft and Install Receiver and Antennas: To begin the story and find new locations, craft a Receiver and three Antennas and place them on your raft.
  2. 2
    Find Codes: Locate randomized four-digit codes scattered throughout the world.
  3. 3
    Tune Receiver: Enter the codes into the Receiver to discover new story locations.
  4. 4
    First Destination - Radio Tower: The first code will lead you to the Radio Tower.
  5. 5
    Explore the tower for hints, notes, and lore left by previous inhabitants.
  6. 6
    Find the first survivor, Tala, in the topmost room.
  7. 7
    Discover a whiteboard with a blurred picture and the text "UTOPIA?", hinting at the game's final destination.
  8. 8
    Obtain the code for the abandoned super yacht, Vasagatan.
  9. 9
    Collect useful Materials, the Blueprint: Head Light, and the Blueprint: Recycler.
  10. 10
    Loot any available Loot Boxes within the tower.
  11. 11
    Radio Tower Lore:
  12. 12
    Story of the Radio Tower: Three engineers (Cuckoo, Owl, Sparrow) were working on reactors and trying to reach Selene. Sparrow took their only boat, leaving Cuckoo and Owl stranded. Cuckoo expresses frustration with the secrecy and hopes Sparrow finished the reactor.
  13. 13
    Owl's Radio Notes: Contains radio traces and Owl's thoughts:
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    Dec 22: Distress call from Balboa Island.
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    Jan 9: Comment on Cuckoo's lack of reason regarding Sparrow's actions.
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    Feb 2: Possible transmission with gunshots mentioning Tangaroa City.
  17. 17
    Feb 14: Communication from Sparrow received, likely indicating he reached Selene.
  18. 18
    Mar 6: Distress call from Varuna Point mentioning a missing child.
  19. 19
    Apr 16: Cryptic note possibly mentioning Utopia, which Owl doubts exists.
  20. 20
    Next Destination - Vasagatan: Use the code found at the Radio Tower to locate and explore the abandoned super yacht Vasagatan.
  21. 21
    Balboa Island: A distress call was received mentioning this location.
Tips
  • Always keep an eye out for resources floating in the water to maintain and expand your raft.
  • Crafting essential tools and survival gear early on is crucial for progression.
  • Pay attention to environmental cues, especially when dealing with cold weather.
  • The story progression is tied to finding and using the Receiver, so prioritize its setup.

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