Upgrade the raft around survival pressure: structure first, bonfire and cooking support second, defenses before hostile trips, and storage discipline before long island routes.
The official description confirms raft structures and defenses, but public APIs do not expose exact material costs. Use pressure-based order.
Bonfire badges from level 1 through level 9 show that fuel progress is a major survival axis.
A boat upgrade is not ready until it supports the next trip. If you cannot return with supplies, wait.
Build basic structure and safety before chasing island loot.
Exact material costs are not exposed by the public Roblox APIs used here.
Official badges track many bonfire levels, so fuel progress clearly affects long runs.
Add defenses before long travel or enemy-heavy exploration.
Yes. Stable raft structure, fuel, food, and defense make late-day mistakes less likely.