A lot of this list is single-run conditions that don’t conflict with each other, so you can earn several at once instead of replaying for each. Each plan below is one run. Achievements in a plan are marked with a ⛓ badge further down.
Every one of these is scoped by its own description to a single raft or to having things placed at once, so build them all onto the same raft rather than spreading them across saves. Clear a big flat deck first, then place the sail and stationary anchor, 20 cropplots, 20 storages, 30 pipes and 10 beehives before you tear anything down. Powered Up is a separate moment on the same raft: cook and drink everything you need so that every meal and drink buff is running at the same time.
- ✓▢Aye Aye Captain! — Place a sail and a stationary anchor on the same raft.
- ✓▢Farmer! — Have 20 cropplots on the same raft.
- ✓▢Hoarder! — Have 20 storages on the same raft.
- ✓▢Plumber Power! — Have 30 pipes placed at once.
- ✓▢Bee Keeper! — Have 10 beehives placed at once.
- ✓▢Powered Up! — Have all buffs from meals and drinks active on you at the same time.
The counts are for things placed AT ONCE, not built in total, so do not dismantle cropplots or storages to reclaim materials until all six have popped. Powered Up is the one with a timer on it - buffs expire, so line up every meal and drink before you start eating.
The eight hunting achievements all come in Beginner / Intermediate / Expert tiers on the same counter, so the Expert number passes straight through the two below it. Do not treat them as separate goals: pick the Expert target for each creature and only chase that number.
- ✓▢Beginner Shark Hunter! — Kill 1 shark.
- ✓▢Intermediate Shark Hunter! — Kill 10 sharks.
- ✓▢Expert Shark Hunter! — Kill 50 sharks.
- ✓▢Beginner Bird Hunter! — Kill 1 bird.
- ✓▢Intermediate Bird Hunter! — Kill 10 birds.
- ✓▢Expert Bird Hunter! — Kill 50 birds.
- ✓▢Beginner Lurker Hunter! — Kill 1 Lurker.
- ✓▢Intermediate Lurker Hunter! — Kill 10 Lurkers.
- ✓▢Expert Lurker Hunter! — Kill 50 Lurkers.
- ✓▢Beginner Bear Hunter! — Kill 1 Bear.
- ✓▢Intermediate Bear Hunter! — Kill 10 Bears.
- ✓▢Expert Bear Hunter! — Kill 50 Bears.
- ✓▢Beginner Warthog Hunter! — Kill 1 Warthog.
- ✓▢Intermediate Warthog Hunter! — Kill 10 Warthogs.
- ✓▢Expert Warthog Hunter! — Kill 50 Warthogs.
- ✓▢Beginner Poison-Puffer Hunter! — Kill 1 Poison-puffer.
- ✓▢Intermediate Poison-Puffer Hunter! — Kill 10 Poison-puffers.
- ✓▢Expert Poison-Puffer Hunter! — Kill 50 Poison-puffers.
- ✓▢Beginner Screecher Hunter! — Kill 1 Screecher.
- ✓▢Intermediate Screecher Hunter! — Kill 10 Screechers.
- ✓▢Expert Screecher Hunter! — Kill 50 Screechers.
- ✓▢Beginner Anglerfish Hunter! — Kill 1 Anglerfish.
- ✓▢Intermediate Anglerfish Hunter! — Kill 10 Anglerfish.
- ✓▢Expert Anglerfish Hunter! — Kill 50 Anglerfish.
Nesting only - these are cumulative kill counters, not a single-session challenge, so nothing here has to be done in one sitting. We have not verified whether the counters are per-save or carry across saves, so play it safe and do the grinding on one long-running world.
Survive 1 day. Days accumulate as long as you keep the save going; secure food (grill), fresh water (purifier) and defend against sharks to survive long stretches.
Team up with a friend in multiplayer.
Build 10 foundations. Foundations are the cheapest build piece (wood + plastic); expand your raft steadily and this comes on its own.
Hook 100 items. Throw your hook into floating debris behind the raft — barrels, planks and plastic all count toward the total.
Kill 1 shark. Sharks constantly attack your raft — keep a stone/metal spear handy and this ladders up naturally over a playthrough.
Survive 7 days. Days accumulate as long as you keep the save going; secure food (grill), fresh water (purifier) and defend against sharks to survive long stretches.
Craft and place a simple purifier.
Discover a large island.
Craft and place a simple grill.
Kill 1 Warthog.
Place a sail and a stationary anchor on the same raft.
Kill 1 bird.
Survive 30 days. Days accumulate as long as you keep the save going; secure food (grill), fresh water (purifier) and defend against sharks to survive long stretches.
Hidden story achievement tied to progressing the Utopia storyline chapter. Follow the story blueprints and radio coordinates through the campaign islands (Radio Tower, Vasagatan, Balboa, Caravan Town, Tangaroa, Varuna Point, Temperance, Utopia) in order. Exact trigger not verified here — see a community walkthrough for the precise step.
Kill 10 sharks. Sharks constantly attack your raft — keep a stone/metal spear handy and this ladders up naturally over a playthrough.
Cook a meal by following a recipe.
Kill 1 Lurker.
Kill 1 Poison-puffer.
Build 100 foundations. Foundations are the cheapest build piece (wood + plastic); expand your raft steadily and this comes on its own.
Hidden achievement. Related to firework crafting/launching before you have the proper recipe. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Kill 10 Lurkers.
Kill 1 Bear.
Find all notes on Vasagatan! Story notes are scattered around each named island; sweep every building and container before you leave, as some islands are one-visit.
Hidden achievement for diving deep underwater. Craft diving gear (flippers, oxygen bottle/scuba) and descend to the sea floor to explore. Exact depth/location trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Find all notes on the Radio Tower! Story notes are scattered around each named island; sweep every building and container before you leave, as some islands are one-visit.
Capture 1 animal. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Kill 10 birds.
Hook 500 items. Throw your hook into floating debris behind the raft — barrels, planks and plastic all count toward the total.
Kill 1 Screecher.
Hidden achievement, tied to upgrading or repairing a structure. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden achievement. Likely tied to killing a small creature. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Capture 1 bee. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Hidden achievement, tied to a story puzzle where you place an item into a specific slot/receptacle. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden story achievement unlocked at a plot reveal during the campaign. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden achievement. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Disrupt 1 Butler-Bot. Butler-Bots appear on Tangaroa; use the disruptor tool on them to rack these up.
Purchase an item at a trading post. Trading posts appear at Tangaroa and later hubs; sell trash cargo and fish for tokens, then spend and level the post up.
Find all notes on Caravan Town! Story notes are scattered around each named island; sweep every building and container before you leave, as some islands are one-visit.
Kill 10 Bears.
Travel 100 meters with the zipline tool. Build a zipline tool and run long lines between tall points; distance accumulates across your whole save.
There you go, Errol.
Hidden late-story achievement tied to starting a launch sequence. Reached near the end of the story islands. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Dig up a treasure. Buy a metal detector and treasure-hunting map from a trading post, then dig marked spots on islands.
Have 20 storages on the same raft.
Have 20 cropplots on the same raft.
Find all notes on Balboa! Story notes are scattered around each named island; sweep every building and container before you leave, as some islands are one-visit.
Spend 10 tokens. Trading posts appear at Tangaroa and later hubs; sell trash cargo and fish for tokens, then spend and level the post up.
Find all notes in Tangaroa! Story notes are scattered around each named island; sweep every building and container before you leave, as some islands are one-visit.
Hidden achievement involving explosives. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Kill 1 Anglerfish.
Travel 50 meters on a zipline without disjointing. Build a zipline tool and run long lines between tall points; distance accumulates across your whole save.
Disrupt 10 Butler-Bots. Butler-Bots appear on Tangaroa; use the disruptor tool on them to rack these up.
Capture a rare animal. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Hidden story achievement, part of the Vasagatan / Tangaroa narrative. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Kill 10 Poison-puffers.
Reach tier 2 in the trading post. Trading posts appear at Tangaroa and later hubs; sell trash cargo and fish for tokens, then spend and level the post up.
Find all notes in Varuna Point. Story notes are scattered around each named island; sweep every building and container before you leave, as some islands are one-visit.
Spend 20 tokens. Trading posts appear at Tangaroa and later hubs; sell trash cargo and fish for tokens, then spend and level the post up.
Drive a snowmobile into the sea.
Capture 10 bees. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Kill 10 Warthogs.
Hidden achievement, tied to an exploration location. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden achievement, likely tied to playing or finding a musical instrument. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden late-game story achievement for reaching Utopia, the final story island. Progress through every story location first. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden achievement. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Unlock all playable characters.
Reach tier 3 in the trading post. Trading posts appear at Tangaroa and later hubs; sell trash cargo and fish for tokens, then spend and level the post up.
Travel 500 meters with the zipline tool. Build a zipline tool and run long lines between tall points; distance accumulates across your whole save.
Slay the Mama Bear.
Research everything in the research table.
Kill 50 sharks. Sharks constantly attack your raft — keep a stone/metal spear handy and this ladders up naturally over a playthrough.
Spend 30 tokens. Trading posts appear at Tangaroa and later hubs; sell trash cargo and fish for tokens, then spend and level the post up.
Paint 50 blocks. Use the paint brush on any placed block; repainting the same blocks still counts, so this is quick to grind.
Kill 50 birds.
Kill 50 Lurkers.
Capture 10 animals. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Disrupt 20 Butler-Bots. Butler-Bots appear on Tangaroa; use the disruptor tool on them to rack these up.
Dig up 20 treasures. Buy a metal detector and treasure-hunting map from a trading post, then dig marked spots on islands.
Locate all Grabber caches on Varuna Point.
Have 30 pipes placed at once.
Find all notes in Temperance. Story notes are scattered around each named island; sweep every building and container before you leave, as some islands are one-visit.
Hidden achievement. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden achievement for reaching an area you're not meant to access yet. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Paint 200 blocks. Use the paint brush on any placed block; repainting the same blocks still counts, so this is quick to grind.
Build 1000 foundations. Foundations are the cheapest build piece (wood + plastic); expand your raft steadily and this comes on its own.
Capture 25 bees. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Witness 50 firework explosions.
Kill 10 Screechers.
Kill 10 Anglerfish.
Dig up 50 treasures. Buy a metal detector and treasure-hunting map from a trading post, then dig marked spots on islands.
Kill 50 Bears.
Kill 50 Poison-puffers.
Travel 1500 meters with the zipline tool. Build a zipline tool and run long lines between tall points; distance accumulates across your whole save.
Paint 1000 blocks. Use the paint brush on any placed block; repainting the same blocks still counts, so this is quick to grind.
Have 10 beehives placed at once. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Survive 365 days. Days accumulate as long as you keep the save going; secure food (grill), fresh water (purifier) and defend against sharks to survive long stretches.
Kill 50 Warthogs.
Hook 5000 items. Throw your hook into floating debris behind the raft — barrels, planks and plastic all count toward the total.
Capture 50 animals. Use a net launcher on land animals (islands) and a jar/smoke on bees; captured animals also give renewable resources.
Have all buffs from meals and drinks active on you at the same time.
Hidden story achievement, tied to restoring something to its former state. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Hidden achievement, likely tied to collecting or displaying paintings/decor. Exact trigger not verified — see a community guide.
Kill 50 Screechers.
Kill 50 Anglerfish.
