Raft V1.1.01 - Beta

Navigating the vast, trash-filled ocean of Raft v1.1.01 Beta

(a pivotal update from the game's early development) can be tricky. This guide covers the essentials for thriving on your floating home. 🌊 Surviving the First Hour The Hook is Life:

The game starts with you on a 4x4 square raft. Throw your hook ahead of floating debris to catch plastic, planks, and palm leaves. Don't Thirst: Simple Purifier

. Fill the cup with saltwater, put it in the purifier with some planks, and wait for fresh water. Simple Meals: Simple Grill Fishing Rod

. Cook your fish before eating; raw fish will actually make you thirstier. Steam Community 🦈 Managing the Shark (Bruce) is your constant companion and primary threat. Defensive Spear: Wooden Spear

immediately. When the shark bites your raft, 3–4 stabs will make it let go. Counter-Attack: Raft v1.1.01 Beta

You can prevent damage by timing a spear thrust just as the shark opens its mouth to charge you. Bait Strategy: Shark Bait

(made from raw fish) to distract it for about 5 minutes while you dive for materials near islands. 🛠️ Crafting and Expansion The Building Hammer:

Use this tool to expand your raft. Avoid building important machines on the edge, as the shark can destroy those squares. Research Table:

This is the heart of progression. Place any new material (like scrap or iron ore) into the table to unlock advanced blueprints. Collection Nets:

Place these in a line or "L" shape on your raft. They automatically catch floating debris, allowing you to focus on building rather than hooking. 🧭 Navigation and Story The Streamer: This simple flag shows you the wind direction. Align your Navigating the vast, trash-filled ocean of Raft v1

with the streamer to move faster or stay in the "trash stream". Radio and Receiver: To progress the storyline, you'll eventually need a

. Entering codes found in the world will lead you to story locations like the Radio Station. Steam Community 💡 Pro Tips for v1.1.01 Rain is Free Water:

Rain will automatically water your crop plots, saving you precious fresh water for drinking. Don't Overbuild:

A giant "mansion" raft consumes huge amounts of wood and plastic. Keep it functional until you have consistent resource income. The "Secret" Loot: The rarest item in the game is the Golden Toy Robot

, which can only be found by digging up safes while treasure hunting. Steam Community farm animals like llamas and goats for late-game resources? Full Comprehensive Guide to Raft! - Steam Community 5 Jul 2018 — Plastic Hook: Added as a cheaper, more durable

1. The Plastic Hook (and Hook Changes)

The most distinct gameplay feature added in the v1.1 era updates was the introduction of upgradeable hooks. Before this, players only had the basic Hook.

2. Performance & Stability Fixes

Versions labeled with "01" in a beta branch typically denote hotfixes. The "feature" of this specific version was likely Stability. The early Steam days were plagued by lag and FPS drops, especially when casting the hook or building large rafts. Updates in the v1.1 cycle focused heavily on:

2. New Features

Lease-based Linearizable Reads (without Log Writes)

Asynchronous Snapshot Streaming

Leader Transfer with Priority

The "Beta" Caveats: What’s Broken?

It is called a Beta for a reason. Raft v1.1.01 Beta is not without its barnacles:

Developers have stated a hotfix for the anchor issue is scheduled within two weeks.