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After drifting on your raft for a couple of hours, it’ll be time to take your survival to the next level using Metal. One of the key items that you’re able to craft using Metal is aBolt.
Whether you plan on harvesting as many resources as possible or starting to exploreRaft’s story, you will need Bolts at some point. As such, here’s a detailed rundown on what you need to know about Bolts inRaft, including how to get them and what to use them for.
How to Get Bolts in Raft
Unless you find Bolts in crates on abandoned rafts or islands, the only way to get them is by using Metal. InRaft, players can find Metal and turn it into aMetal Ingot in the Smelter. Then, they cantake the Metal Ingot to the Research Tableand research it tounlock all the linked recipes, including Bolts.
Make sure to click Learn next to every recipe. Otherwise, you won’t be able to craft the corresponding item.
Upon doing this, you will be able tocraft one Bolt using one Metal Ingotin the Resources section of the crafting menu.As with other craftable resources, you may craft Bolts directly from a different item’s recipe. For example, if you’re making an Antenna, click on the Bolt in the list of required resources to craft it.
All Crafting Recipes Using Bolts in Raft
The majority of mid-game items and stations require Bolts in order for players to craft them. If you have just got your hands on Bolts, youshould craft the Antennasfor the Receiver to start looking for larger islands and story POIs. Next are the Scrap Hook and a Metal Axe, which can be used to make resource harvesting easier. After that, you may aim to get a Blueprint for the Recycler tostart producing Trash Cubes.
Plank x6
Plastic x6
Bolt x1
Plank x10
Rope x4
Nail x6
Plank x12
Nail x12
Plastic x12
Scrap x2
Bolt x2
Plastic x25
Scrap x6
Bolt or Hinge x1
Plastic x20
Bolt or Hinge x2
Plank x5
Rope x5
Plank x4
Rope x2
Plank x8
Scrap x3
Rope x8
Glass x4
Plank x15
Rope x6
Plastic x4
Plastic x15
Scrap x5
Hinge x1
Bolt x4
Scrap x4
Scrap x10