Raft is a survival game played on the open ocean, where keeping fed and watered is a constant job. Raft recipes are the ingredient combinations that turn fish, meat, fruit and vegetables into dishes and drinks. Dishes are cooked in the Cooking Pot and smoothies are blended in the Juicer, and once you know how each station works, keeping your hunger and thirst under control gets a lot easier.
Station
Cooking Pot
BBQ
A meat plate that restores hunger and adds a temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 1 × Raw Meat; 1 × Raw Mackerel; 1 × Raw Drumstick; 1 × Cave Mushroom
- Hunger
- 65
- Bonus Hunger
- 75
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Catfish Deluxe
A fish plate that restores hunger, adds a temporary bonus, and boosts running speed.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 1 total from Raw Potato or Raw Beet; 1 × Raw Catfish; 1 × Cave Mushroom; 1 × Chili
- Hunger
- 40
- Bonus Hunger
- 55
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- Increases running speed for 10 minutes.
Coconut Chicken
A chicken meal that restores hunger and some thirst while adding a hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 2 × Raw Drumstick; 1 × Coconut; 1 × Cave Mushroom
- Hunger
- 55
- Bonus Hunger
- 55
- Thirst
- 10
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Head Broth
A broth that restores hunger and thirst and adds a large temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 1 total from Raw Potato or Raw Beet; 2 × Poison-Puffer Head; 1 × Bucket of Milk
- Hunger
- 20
- Bonus Hunger
- 100
- Thirst
- 30
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Hearty Stew
A stew that restores hunger and briefly lets the player evade one otherwise fatal hit.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 1 × Raw Potato; 1 × Cave Mushroom; 1 × Raw Meat; 1 × Juniper
- Hunger
- 20
- Bonus Hunger
- 30
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- Lets the player evade death once for 10 minutes.
Mushroom Omelette
An egg and mushroom dish that restores hunger and adds a temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 1 × Raw Potato; 2 × Egg; 1 × Cave Mushroom
- Hunger
- 35
- Bonus Hunger
- 35
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Salmon Salad
A fish salad that restores hunger and a little thirst, adds a bonus, and increases lung capacity.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 1 total from Pineapple or Mango; 1 × Raw Salmon; 1 × Silver Algae; 1 × Turmeric
- Hunger
- 40
- Bonus Hunger
- 55
- Thirst
- 10
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- Increases lung capacity for 10 minutes.
Shark Dinner
A shark meal that restores hunger and adds a temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 2 × Raw Shark Meat; 1 × Cave Mushroom; 1 × Silver Algae
- Hunger
- 45
- Bonus Hunger
- 70
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Simple Fish Stew
A fish stew that restores hunger and adds a temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 2 total from Raw Potato and/or Raw Beet; 2 total from Raw Herring and/or Raw Pomfret
- Hunger
- 40
- Bonus Hunger
- 45
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Steak with Jam
A meat meal that restores hunger and a little thirst and adds a temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 1 total from Raw Potato or Raw Beet; 1 × Raw Meat; 2 × Red Berries
- Hunger
- 40
- Bonus Hunger
- 40
- Thirst
- 5
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Sushi
A fish dish that restores hunger and adds a temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 2 total from Raw Mackerel and/or Raw Tilapia; 1 × Egg; 1 × Silver Algae
- Hunger
- 50
- Bonus Hunger
- 65
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Vegetable Soup
A vegetable soup that restores hunger and adds a temporary hunger bonus.
- Station
- Cooking Pot
- Ingredients
- 4 total from Raw Potato and/or Raw Beet
- Hunger
- 40
- Bonus Hunger
- 35
- Thirst
- -
- Bonus Thirst
- -
- Special Effect
- -
Station
Juicer
Coconut Beat
A coconut and beet drink that restores thirst, adds a thirst bonus, and restores a little hunger.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 3 × Coconut; 1 × Raw Beet
- Hunger
- 10
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 50
- Bonus Thirst
- 30
- Special Effect
- -
Mangonana
A mango and banana drink that restores thirst, adds a thirst bonus, and restores a little hunger.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 1 × Mango; 2 × Banana; 1 × Bucket of Milk
- Hunger
- 5
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 45
- Bonus Thirst
- 70
- Special Effect
- -
Red Melon
A fruit drink that restores thirst, adds a thirst bonus, and restores a little hunger.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 1 × Red Berries; 1 × Strawberry; 1 × Watermelon; 1 × Coconut
- Hunger
- 10
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 70
- Bonus Thirst
- 45
- Special Effect
- -
Redbeet Shot
A beet drink that restores thirst and a little hunger, adds a thirst bonus, and boosts health.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 2 × Raw Beet; 1 × Coconut; 1 × Turmeric
- Hunger
- 5
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 10
- Bonus Thirst
- 25
- Special Effect
- Adds 50 bonus health.
Silver Smoothie
A banana and mango drink that restores thirst, adds a thirst bonus, and restores some hunger.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 1 × Banana; 1 × Mango; 1 × Bucket of Milk; 1 × Silver Algae
- Hunger
- 10
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 40
- Bonus Thirst
- 65
- Special Effect
- -
Simple Smoothie
A fruit and coconut drink that restores thirst, adds a thirst bonus, and restores hunger.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 1 × Mango; 1 × Pineapple; 2 × Coconut
- Hunger
- 15
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 40
- Bonus Thirst
- 55
- Special Effect
- -
Spicy Pineberry
A pineapple and strawberry drink that restores thirst and temporarily increases swimming speed.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 1 × Pineapple; 2 × Strawberry; 1 × Chili
- Hunger
- -
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 10
- Bonus Thirst
- 25
- Special Effect
- Increases swimming speed for 10 minutes.
Strawberry Colada
A pineapple, strawberry, and coconut drink that restores thirst and a little hunger.
- Station
- Juicer
- Ingredients
- 1 × Pineapple; 1 × Strawberry; 2 × Coconut
- Hunger
- 10
- Bonus Hunger
- -
- Thirst
- 30
- Bonus Thirst
- 50
- Special Effect
- -
How Raft Recipes Work
Every recipe uses exactly four ingredients, and each one belongs to a specific station. Dishes are made in the Cooking Pot, and smoothies are made in the Juicer. Many recipes have a stand-in ingredient, so a dish that asks for a potato will often take a beet instead, and some accept any mix of the two. If the four ingredients don't match any recipe, you get Leftovers instead.
Raft Cooking Pot Recipes
The Cooking Pot is where every dish is made. You craft it from Planks, Plastic, Metal Ingots, Vine Goo and a Bolt, then place it on your raft. To cook, put four ingredients on the pads around the pot, add Planks to fuel the fire and start the cook. When the dish is done, you collect it with a Clay Bowl.
Every dish restores hunger, and most also add bonus hunger on top of your bar. That bonus works better than regular food, so dishes with a large bonus keep you full for much longer.
Raft Juicer Recipes and Smoothies
The Juicer makes every smoothie. It needs a Circuit Board to craft and a Simple or Advanced Battery to run. Place four ingredients on it, start it, and after 90 seconds fill a Drinking Glass with the finished drink.
Smoothies are mainly about thirst. They quench it strongly and add a thirst bonus, and a couple also add an effect of their own.
How to Get Raft Recipes
Most recipes turn up in loot boxes and barrels as you explore islands, abandoned rafts and the open sea. A few Juicer recipes can also be bought at the Trading Post.
You don't need a recipe to cook. Put the right ingredients in the Cooking Pot or the Juicer and you get the intended dish or drink anyway. Recipes are still handy as a reference, since they spell out exactly what each dish needs.
Which Raft Recipes Matter Most
If thirst is the problem, four dishes restore it: Head Broth, Coconut Chicken, Salmon Salad and Steak with Jam. Head Broth stands out, with the most thirst and the most bonus hunger of any dish, so it covers both needs at once.
Three dishes also come with a special effect. Hearty Stew lets you evade death once, Catfish Deluxe makes you run faster, and Salmon Salad increases your lung capacity. Cook these when you specifically need that effect.
FAQ
How long do Raft dishes take to cook?
Cooking Pot dishes take 90, 150 or 210 seconds, and Hearty Stew takes 120 seconds. Smoothies take 90 seconds in the Juicer.
Do any Raft smoothies have a special effect?
Two do. Redbeet Shot gives a health bonus, and Spicy Pineberry boosts swimming speed.
Can you hang Raft recipes on the wall?
Yes. Recipes can go on walls, pillars, the Cooking Pot and the Juicer. Hanging one on the Cooking Pot's board keeps the ingredients in view while you cook.
How much fuel does the Cooking Pot need?
It burns one Plank about every 50 seconds. A 90-second dish uses just under two Planks, and the longest dishes use just over four.