Raft

Site Positioning

The Raft site is part of the 500-site expansion plan. It starts by covering four search-heavy needs: resource gathering, base building, tech tree, co-op survival.

This site begins as a stable index. Future work should split it into specific quests, gear pages, map routes, system explainers, update notes, and video-led guides as demand appears.

Live Sections

Section	Page	Search Need
Starter Route	Starter Route	What to do first and which early goals matter
Systems & Builds	Systems & Builds	How to judge core systems, gear, characters, or resources
Map & Quests	Map & Quests	How to route regions, missions, and cleanup
Completion & Updates	Completion & Updates	Collectibles, achievements, updates, and long-tail content
Video Guides	Video Guides	Which routes, missions, systems, or collectibles need motion demos

Baseline Content Added

Guide	Use case
Raft First-Hour Route: What to Do First, What to Skip, and When to Branch Out	A first-hour route for Raft, built to help players move from opening goals into systems, map checks, and later cleanup without wasting time.
Raft Systems Priority: Builds, Resources, Upgrades, and Difficulty Checks	A systems priority guide for Raft, focused on what to learn first before committing resources, builds, or upgrades.
Raft Map and Mission Route: Regions, Objectives, Side Paths, and Cleanup	A map-and-mission route for Raft, designed to separate main progress, optional paths, and later cleanup into clear lanes.
Raft Common Mistakes Checklist: Progress Blocks, Bad Habits, and Recovery Steps	A common-mistakes checklist for Raft, covering progress blockers, avoidable habits, and recovery steps after a bad route.
Raft Video Watch Plan: What Needs Motion Demos, Official Footage, and Future Video Guides	A video watch plan for Raft, listing which routes, fights, systems, or collectibles should become video-backed guides later.

Expansion Plan

Prioritize 10 high-intent pages next: beginner FAQ, first-hour route, system basics, gear or character picks, map route, collectible checklist, update tracker, common mistakes, video quick checks, and community questions.

Depth Wave Guide Entries

Guide	What it solves
Raft Beginner FAQ Expanded	Beginner FAQ Expanded for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Settings and Controls Check	Settings and Controls Check for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Early Resource Priority	Early Resource Priority for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Solo and Co-op Start Plan	Solo and Co-op Start Plan for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Difficulty Choice Guide	Difficulty Choice Guide for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Starter Build and Loadout	Starter Build and Loadout for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Upgrade Path Checklist	Upgrade Path Checklist for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Weapon and Tool Role Table	Weapon and Tool Role Table for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Economy and Farming Loop	Economy and Farming Loop for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Mistake Recovery Flow	Mistake Recovery Flow for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Map Route First Pass	Map Route First Pass for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.
Raft Mission Order Checklist	Mission Order Checklist for Raft, focused on practical blockers around resource gathering, base building, tech tree.

Top Site 50-Page Wave

Guide	Use
Raft Region Priority Order	Region Priority Order for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Official Trailer Breakdown Notes	Official Trailer Breakdown Notes for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Challenge Mode Prep	Challenge Mode Prep for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Build Swap After Patch	Build Swap After Patch for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Evergreen Refresh Queue	Evergreen Refresh Queue for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Video for Story Route	Video for Story Route for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Video for Collector Route	Video for Collector Route for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Video for Settings and Comfort	Video for Settings and Comfort for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Video for Update Summary	Video for Update Summary for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Video for Single-Question Pages	Video for Single-Question Pages for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Safe Route Checklist	Safe Route Checklist for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Safe Decision FAQ	Safe Decision FAQ for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Safe Recovery Plan	Safe Recovery Plan for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Safe Session Plan	Safe Session Plan for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Safe Priority Table	Safe Priority Table for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.
Raft Fast Route Checklist	Fast Route Checklist for Raft, turning resource, base, tech, co-op blockers into practical next steps.

Current Video Topic Batch

Page	Player problem
Raft Launch Survival Route	use launch footage to frame hook, water, food, and first raft priorities
Raft Final Chapter Returner Watch	track Final Chapter story and island signals before route updates
Raft Console Co-op Video Plan	separate console co-op checks from ordinary raft progression
Raft Xbox Route Watch	prepare route notes for islands, receiver, resources, and shark pressure

Next-Click Entries (uxflow2)

Page	Use case
Next Click Route	choose the next useful click from the hub
Homepage Orientation	read the hub without losing the main path
First Blocker Triage	classify the first blocker before opening more tabs
Return to Hub Loop	use the hub as the reset point after each guide
Short Session Plan	turn a short session into one clear objective
System Entry Map	decide which system page should be opened first
Build or Route Choice	choose between changing build and changing route
Resource Spend Check	avoid spending into the wrong problem
Loadout Comfort Check	separate weak gear from weak execution
Upgrade Priority Ladder	rank upgrades by immediate player value

Routing Rules

• Start with Next Click Route and First Blocker Triage to classify the problem.
• Every page keeps a path back to the hub, section hubs, and related next reads.
• Later deep pages should split these entries into boss, quest, gear, map, timestamp, and database guides.

Next-Click Entries (uxflow3)

Page	Use case
Next Click Route	choose the next useful click from the hub
Homepage Orientation	read the hub without losing the main path
First Blocker Triage	classify the first blocker before opening more tabs
Return to Hub Loop	use the hub as the reset point after each guide
Short Session Plan	turn a short session into one clear objective
System Entry Map	decide which system page should be opened first
Build or Route Choice	choose between changing build and changing route
Resource Spend Check	avoid spending into the wrong problem
Loadout Comfort Check	separate weak gear from weak execution
Upgrade Priority Ladder	rank upgrades by immediate player value

Routing Rules

• Start with Next Click Route and First Blocker Triage to classify the problem.
• Every page keeps a path back to the hub, section hubs, and related next reads.
• Later deep pages should split these entries into boss, quest, gear, map, timestamp, and database guides.

Next-Click Entries (uxflow4)

Page	Use case
Next Click Route	choose the next useful click from the hub
Homepage Orientation	read the hub without losing the main path
First Blocker Triage	classify the first blocker before opening more tabs
Return to Hub Loop	use the hub as the reset point after each guide
Short Session Plan	turn a short session into one clear objective
System Entry Map	decide which system page should be opened first
Build or Route Choice	choose between changing build and changing route
Resource Spend Check	avoid spending into the wrong problem
Loadout Comfort Check	separate weak gear from weak execution
Upgrade Priority Ladder	rank upgrades by immediate player value

Routing Rules

• Start with Next Click Route and First Blocker Triage to classify the problem.
• Every page keeps a path back to the hub, section hubs, and related next reads.
• Later deep pages should split these entries into boss, quest, gear, map, timestamp, and database guides.

Next-Click Entries (uxflow5)

Page	Use case
Next Click Route	choose the next useful click from the hub
Homepage Orientation	read the hub without losing the main path
First Blocker Triage	classify the first blocker before opening more tabs
Return to Hub Loop	use the hub as the reset point after each guide
Short Session Plan	turn a short session into one clear objective
System Entry Map	decide which system page should be opened first
Build or Route Choice	choose between changing build and changing route
Resource Spend Check	avoid spending into the wrong problem
Loadout Comfort Check	separate weak gear from weak execution
Upgrade Priority Ladder	rank upgrades by immediate player value

Routing Rules

• Start with Next Click Route and First Blocker Triage to classify the problem.
• Every page keeps a path back to the hub, section hubs, and related next reads.
• Later deep pages should split these entries into boss, quest, gear, map, timestamp, and database guides.

Next-Click Entries (uxflow6)

Page	Use case
Next Click Route	choose the next useful click from the hub
Homepage Orientation	read the hub without losing the main path
First Blocker Triage	classify the first blocker before opening more tabs
Return to Hub Loop	use the hub as the reset point after each guide
Short Session Plan	turn a short session into one clear objective
System Entry Map	decide which system page should be opened first
Build or Route Choice	choose between changing build and changing route
Resource Spend Check	avoid spending into the wrong problem
Loadout Comfort Check	separate weak gear from weak execution
Upgrade Priority Ladder	rank upgrades by immediate player value

Routing Rules

• Start with Next Click Route and First Blocker Triage to classify the problem.
• Every page keeps a path back to the hub, section hubs, and related next reads.
• Later deep pages should split these entries into boss, quest, gear, map, timestamp, and database guides.

Topic Cluster Batch 100 Entries

Page	Use case
Raft First Session Route Map	choose the first useful objective without scattering attention
Raft Settings Comfort Check	remove control, camera, and readability friction before pushing progress
Raft Early Risk Reset	recover when the opening route becomes unsafe or too expensive
Raft Short Session Objective	turn a short play session into one clear and measurable task
Raft New Player FAQ	answer the first questions before deeper route pages are needed
Raft Build Direction Picker	choose a build lane from role, comfort, and available resources
Raft Resource Spend Ladder	rank what to spend, save, test, or delay before committing
Raft Upgrade Stop Rules	know when an upgrade path should stop and the route should change
Raft Role Loadout Table	match tools, weapons, or systems to the job they actually solve
Raft System Troubleshooting	diagnose weak progress, unclear menus, bad damage, or missing unlocks
Raft Map First Pass Route	make the first sweep useful without chasing every marker
Raft Quest Order Board	sort story, side, training, and cleanup objectives into a readable queue

This wave adds five topic clusters to the game site: starter, systems, map, cleanup, and video. Each cluster starts with five split-ready pages for future boss, route, collectible, build, or timestamp guides.