The open world of Stranded Deep is vast, and one of the best ways to traverse the game’s enormous world is by using a raft. This quick raft building guide will show you how to build raft in Stranded Deep.
To start the process, you need to open the game’s menu, select “Vehicles,” and choose “Raft.” Then, follow the steps below to craft all the necessary parts.
Stranded Deep: How to Build a Raft
Step 1: Craft a Raft Base
The raft base is the first thing you need to build for your raft. There are four types of bases in the game as of now:
| Base | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Wood Raft Base | 14x Stick 1x Lashing |
| Buoy Raft Base | 5x Buoy Ball 1x Lashing |
| Tyre Raft Base | 2x Tyre 1x Lashing |
| Barrel Raft Base | 3x Barrel 1x Lashing |
You can build each raft base depending on the resources that you have (you’ll need buoys for the buoy base, etc.). However, out of four raft choices in the game right now, the barrel raft base is the most durable.
Barrels can be found tied to the shipwrecks. Use an axe to cut them down.
Step 2: Craft a Raft Floor
When you have your base ready, you need to craft a raft floor, which you can mount on the base:
| Floor | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Driftwood Raft Floor | 4x Stick |
| Plank Raft Floor | 2x Plank |
| Corrugated Raft Base | 2x Corrugated Steel |
| Clay Raft Base | 2x Clay Brick |
The steel and brick floors are the best, especially if you’re about to undertake a long journey out to sea. Both of these materials will last you the longest.
Corrugated steel or scrap can be found in crates and on islands. Bricks are much harder to get because you need to build a Brick Station and a furnace, which lets you make bricks out of clay.
Step 3: Craft Accessories
Now you need to craft the rest of your raft accessories to make your raft move, stop, and steer:
| Accessory | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Boat Motor | 1x Duct Tape 1x Engine Part 1x Fuel Part 1x Filter Part 1x Electrical Part |
| Sail | 1x Lashing 1x Cloth 2x Stick |
| Rudder | 1x Lashing 1x Cloth 2x Stick |
| Anchor | 6x Rock 1x Stick 4x Lashing |
You can find all the necessary parts for the boat motor inside loot crates, which can be found inside shipwrecks and underwater bases.
But if you can’t find the parts for the motor, then you can simply use the sail, though you’ll move slower.
Once you have the raft base, floor, and accessories, you can press “L2″/”LT” on consoles or “RMB” on PC to drag the raft into the water.
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