Vehicles

Vehicles refers to rafts and the gyrocopter in Stranded Deep.

Life Boat

The Life Raft is the starting raft obtained from the Plane Crash. It cannot be crafted or found anywhere else in the World, which makes it essentially a unique item that can only be obtained in the start of the game. It is better than the Raft in the aspect that it is more 'stable' and less likely to 'flip' when sharks attack it.

The Life Raft is equipped with a Storage Container containing Rations, Compass, and Duct Tape. It also has a deployable Sea Anchor which is used to stabilise the Life Raft and prevent it from floating away.

To 'control' the Life Raft the user must equip the Paddle attached to the side of the Life Raft and interact it with the Life Raft. This will position the user into the 'driving seat' and movement controls take over.

Rafts

The Raft can be used to traverse water easily and safely. While the Raft is less stable then the Life Boat, it is approximately 1.5x faster (2x with a Boat Motor). It is rumoured the stability of the raft is increased when flipping it.

As of 0.09, the building system is split into bases, floors and vehicles (propulsion). The base can be crafted from Barrels, Buoy Balls, or Tires found aboard Derelict Vessels. A floor constructed from Sticks or scrap materials can then be placed on top, and a propulsion system such as the Boat Motor or Sail can then be attached.

On a raft built with a tire base, the shorter sides of the raft are the front and back. When built on a barrel or buoy ball base, the front and back are the longer sides.

Storage crates can be transported by dragging them onto the surface of the raft. They will not slide off while the raft is in motion and the character will not collide with them when controlling the raft. However, they raise the center of mass, which can easily cause the raft to flip on waves.

Rafts can be Dragged by holding Right Mouse Button. This is useful when the Raft flips or if dragging it to shore.

Raft Movement

Boat Motor

The Boat Motor is a craftable Raft extension, providing the fastest Raft propulsion.
The craftable components required for the Boat Motor can be found in Loot containers.

1	=	1	+	1	+	1	+	1	+	1
Boat Motor		Duct Tape		Engine Part		Fuel Part		Filter Part		Electrical Part

Sail

The Sail is a craftable Raft extension designed to accompany the Rudder. It's primary function is to provide propulsion in the direction its placed.

1	=	1	+	1	+	2
Sail		Lashing		Cloth		Stick

Rudder

The Rudder is a craftable Raft extension designed to accompany the Sail. It's primary function is to steer the raft.

1	=	1	+	1	+	2
Rudder		Lashing		Cloth		Stick

Anchor

The Anchor is a craftable Raft extension designed to prevent movement from currents and tides.
When the Anchor is deployed the raft is fixed into its position.
The Anchor can only be deployed if there is ocean floor beneath it. Unlike the Life Boat Sea Anchor which can be deployed anywhere.

1	=	6	+	1	+	4
Anchor		Rock		Stick		Lashing

Raft Buoyancy

Raft Bases are like building foundations for rafts, they are required for Floors and Raft extensions to be placed.
Their primary purpose is to provide buoyancy. However, different materials do not effect the buoyancy.

Wood Raft Base

1	=	14	+	1
Wood Raft Base		Stick		Lashing

Buoy Raft Base

1	=	5	+	1
Buoy Raft Base		Buoy Ball		Lashing

Tyre Raft Base

1	=	2	+	1
Tyre Raft Base		Tyre		Lashing

Barrel Raft Base

1	=	3	+	1
Barrel Raft Base		Barrel		Lashing

Raft Floors

Raft Floors are the foundation for Raft extensions such as the Sail. They require a Raft Base to be placed on top.

Driftwood Raft Floor

1	=	4
Driftwood Raft Floor		Stick

Wood Raft Floor

1	=	4
Wood Raft Floor		Stick

Plank Raft Floor

1	=	2
Plank Raft Floor		Planks

Corrugated Raft Floor

1	=	2
Corrugated Raft Floor		Corrugated Steel

Clay Raft Floor

1	=	2
Clay Raft Floor		Clay Brick

Gyrocopter

The gyrocopter is a flying machine, similar to a helicopter. It allows the players to fly around, to and from Islands. It does use a substantial amount of fuel.

1	=	1
Gyrocopter Cockpit		Electrical Part

1	=	1
Gyrocopter Frame		Gyrocopter Part

1	=	1	+	1	+	1
Gyrocopter Motor		Engine Part		Fuel Part		Filter Part

1	=	1	+	1
Gyrocopter Rotors		Electrical Part		Gyrocopter Part

1	=	1
Gyrocopter Seat		Gyrocopter Part