Raft is a popular survival game that challenges players to survive on a deserted oceanic expanse while building a raft and battling against hunger, thirst, and sharks. But Raft is more than just a survival game. It offers an exciting opportunity to decorate your raft with rare decorations. You can get most of these items by fishing or treasure hunting. In this article, we will explore the top 10 rare decoration items in Raft and how to get them.
10. Old Shoe
You only ever find a right-foot shoe, but nonetheless, it’s a cool and practical decoration item. You can plant small plants such as potatoes, beets, strawberries, and flowers in the old shoe.
Early-game, I used this as a way to farm potatoes and beets, but by the end of the game, the old shoe was used more as a decoration item. I used to place it on a shelf and plant a flower in it, using it like a flower pot.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- It’s a cool decoration item.
- You can plant things in it.
How to Get Old Shoe:
- Fishing
Old Shoe Stats:
- 1.63% chance with a wooden fishing rod
- 1.70% chance with a metal fishing rod
9. Candle Bottle
The candle bottle is one of my favorite decoration items. It’s cute and somewhat practical. You can right-click it to light it, and it gives off a dim light source. I like to use it more as an atmospheric decoration item, placing it in my reading nook or by the bathtub.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- It’s a cute decoration item.
- It’s a dim light source.
- Good for atmospheric decorating.
How to Get Candle Bottle:
- Fishing
Candle Bottle Stats:
- 1.63% chance with a wooden fishing rod
- 1.70% chance with a metal fishing rod
8. Scrap Mechanical Duck
The scrap mechanical duck is actually a reference to another game by Axolot Games called Scrap Metal. The outfit resembles the one that the main character wears. It’s an adorable decoration item that looks good on shelves and tables.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- It’s a cute decoration item.
- It’s an Easter egg.
How to Get Scrap Mechanical Duck:
- Fishing
Scrap Mechanical Duck Stats:
- 0.66% chance with a wooden fishing rod
- 0.68% chance with a metal fishing rod
7. Lucky Cat
The lucky cats are a fun decoration item with the same chance rate as the scrap mechanical duck. You can actually find lucky cats on story islands such as Balboa Island and Vasagatan, though you can’t pick them up. They can be found while fishing.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- It’s a cute decoration item.
How to Get Lucky Cat:
- Fishing
Lucky Cat Stats:
- 0.66% chance with a wooden fishing rod
- 0.68% chance with a metal fishing rod
6. Major Tom
Major Tom is a rare decoration item that you can only find once. You’ll obtain Major Tom while completing the Caravan Island story arc.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- He’s a unique, one-time retrieval item. You will never get dupes of him.
- He’s a souvenir from the Caravan Island story.
How to Get Major Tom:
- Use explosive powder to launch the rocket on Caravan Island and watch where the rocket lands.
- Make your way to the crashed rocket, and you’ll find Major Tom there.
5. Toy Robot
Who doesn't love robots? The toy robot decoration item is a must-have for any robot enthusiast. This little guy adds a touch of nostalgia to your raft. Toy robots can only be found in safes while treasure hunting.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- It’s a cool decoration item that brings back a feeling of nostalgia.
How to Get Toy Robot:
- Metal detecting and digging up a safe.
Toy Robot Stats:
2.3% chance to uncover a toy robot.
- After that, it’s a 94.8% chance that it’ll be a regular toy robot or a 5.2% chance that it’ll be a golden toy robot.
4. Golden Toy Robot
Who doesn’t like shiny things? The golden toy robot is sure to catch your eye. This is an even rarer item than the toy robot, as while digging up any toy robot, there’s a chance it could be a golden one.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- It’s a cool decoration item that brings back a feeling of nostalgia.
- Its eyes glow.
How to Get Golden Toy Robot:
- Metal detecting and digging up a safe.
Golden Toy Robot Stats:
- 2.3% chance to uncover a toy robot.
- After that, it’s a 94.8% chance that it’ll be a regular toy robot or a 5.2% chance that it’ll be a golden toy robot.
3. Tiki Pieces
If you're looking for a decoration item that adds a bit of exotic flair to your raft, look no further than the tiki pieces. These wooden carvings come in different shapes and sizes and are sure to add a touch of tropical paradise to your raft.
If you’ve found all four unique tiki pieces, when stacked together in the correct order, you can make a totem pole.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- They are cool and unique decorations that add culture and color to your raft.
- Once you find all the pieces, you can make a totem pole.
- When the totem pole is completed, you can find a tiki mask behind it.
How to Get Tiki Pieces:
- Metal detecting and digging up a safe.
Tiki Piece Stats:
- 7.5% chance to uncover a tiki piece.
- After that, it’s a 25% chance for each of the four unique tiki pieces.
2. Radio and Cassette Tapes
The radio and cassette tapes decoration item is perfect for players who love to listen to music while they play. This item allows you to play music in-game, adding to the immersive experience of living on a raft in the middle of the ocean. There are six cassette tapes. Four of them can be found while treasure hunting, one can be bought at the trading post, and one can only be found in a secret room on Tangaroa.
Why They’re Great Items:
- Cassettes can be played on the radio.
- It’s a fun way to add music and atmosphere to your game.
How to Get Radio:
- You can find the radio on a shipwreck island, which has a 2% chance to spawn in the pool of randomly generated small islands.
- You can also buy a radio from the Tangaroa vending machines using 6 vending machine tokens.
How to Get Cassette Tapes:
- The classical, EDM, pop, and rock cassette tapes are found while looking for buried treasure. There is a 4.7% chance of getting a cassette tape from a safe while looking for buried treasure.
- The trading post cassette tape can be traded on tier 3 of the trading post for 6 trash cubes and 8 trade coins.
- The elevator cassette is found in the secret room on level -20 of Tangaroa.
1. Developer Paintings
The Developer Paintings are the most rare and valuable decoration items in Raft. These paintings feature artwork that pays tribute to the developers of the game. There are eight unique paintings in total.
Why it’s a Great Item:
- It’s a fun way to add personality and pay tribute to the developers.
- They are great decorations.
How to Get Developer Paintings:
- Metal detecting and digging up a safe.
Developer Painting Stats:
- 4.7% chance of getting a developer’s painting of a buried treasure safe.
