: The receiver must be placed on an elevated floor [2]. Antennas must be on the same level, spaced 2–10 units from the receiver and at least 3.5 units apart [1].

: Craft a Simple Purifier and an Empty Cup . Fill the purifier with saltwater and add planks to boil it into fresh water [19].

: Craft a Battery using 1 Copper Ingot, 6 Plastic, and 3 Scrap to power the receiver [20].

: Craft a Building Hammer immediately to expand your raft to at least

: This is essential for progression. Add one of every material (planks, scrap, plastic, etc.) to the table to unlock advanced recipes like the Smelter [17, 21].