How to use The Research table
The Research Table is one of the key components to progression in Raft. You use it to research new items and tools by adding resources via its menu. It is used to discover items that cannot be crafted in the early game, such as Rope and Circuit Board.
Researching with an item consumes it, which means you will need to gather extra material when building or crafting with it for the first time. This is why we’ve put together a quick guide on how to use the Research Table.
You can check out our Top 3 Tips for Raft Beginners here.
Blueprints used to also be used on the Research Table but players were ultimately loosing them before they were able to use them on the Research Table, so, Redbeet Interactive made you automatically learn Blueprints on pickup.
This is How you use the Research Table
Step 1. Build and place the Research Table on your Raft. You are going to need 14 Planks and 2 Scrap.
Step 2. Place an Item in the Box
Step 3. Learn
Step 4. Go Build
Here is a list of all the items you can get by the Research Table:
Net Canister - Used together with net launcher
Net Launcher - Aim at an animal to catch it
Beehive - If you care for bee’s, they will yield you honeycomb
Honey - Tastes Yummy and can be used to create biofuel
Binoculars - See farther!
Oxygen Bottle - Provides oxygen underwater
Flippers - Increases your speed underwater
Backpack - Aside from being beautiful, it expands your inventory
Grass Plot - Add water, get grass, feed animals
Simple Collection Net - Automatically catches items that float into it
Advanced Collection Net - Automatically catches items that float into it
Healing Salve - Soothes and restores your wounds
Good healing Salve - Soothes and restores your wounds
Leather Greaves - Reduces wood splinters
Leather Body Armour - Projects the upper body
Leather Helmet - Protects your precious brain
Antenna - Used along with the receiver
Circuit Board - Commonly used for electrical machines
Simple Battery - Used to power electrical machines
Empty Bottle - Can be filled with lots of water
Basic Bow - Shoots arrows roughly where you aim it
Stone Arrow - An average wooden arrow with a stone tip
Sweep Net - Useful for catching bugs
Cooking Pot - Combines base food into amazing meals
Smelter - Can smelt ore, sand and seaweed
Storage - Used to store more items
Paint Mill - Used to turn flowers into paint. Uses water energy to work
Lantern - Lights up the dark
Medium Crop Plot - Lets you grow bigger plants
Large Crop Plot - Lets you grow trees
Bucket - Useful for gathering milk
Scrap Hook - This is basically the same as the plastic hook, but better. Its faster, more durable and can be thrown further
Metal Axe - More durable and faster axe compared to its predecessor
Metal Spear - An even greater device for poking things
Metal Fishing Rod - Sturdier and a bit more professional
Clay Bowl - A very good bowl
Large Trophy Board - You can place your catch on this
Medium Trophy Board - You can place your catch on this
Small Trophy Board - You can place your catch on this
Scarecrow - Keeps seagulls away from your crop plots by distracting them
Birds Nest - A place for seagulls to rest. Be sure to keep your distance as birds are scared easily
Stationary Anchor - Lets you anchor your raft
Advanced Grill - Can Cook several pieces of food at once
Shears - Cuts wool extremely well
Shovel - Useful to obtain dirt
Hinge - It’s two metal plates that bend
Bolt - It’s like a thick screw
Advanced Purifier - Can purify several cups of water at once, does not require fuel
Drinking Glass - Perfect for juice
Hammock - Lets you sleep through the night and can be used to revive incapacitated friends. Respawning in a hammock provides you with even more health than a simple bed
Paint Brush - Turn your raft into a colourful home
Juicer - Combines base food into amazing drinks
Sprinkler - Water your crops automatically, seems to be missing a battery though
Receiver - Used to locate nearby radio signals
Each update some new items may be added to the Research Table. We will try and keep this list as up to date as possible. If you have any suggestions, please let us know on Discord.
