ValheimRAFT
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 462 Construction mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod allows you to create your own ship! As you may see by the name it is very much inspired by the game Raft!
It adds a new raft that has construction tiles where you can attach as much as you want to it! (or well until unity will decide to quit).
Other new pieces including Sails from the three ships in game (raft, karve, longship) and climbable ladders are also added as placeable objects that interact with the raft!
If you're having issues with the waves making it hard to snap pieces, you can go into a creative build mode by:
Getting on top of the raft and typing in RaftCreative in the console will raise the raft out of the sea, allowing for more comfortable building. Repeating these steps will lower the raft back into the water.
Anchor your raft with shift to lower and spacebar to raise.
Experimental flying boats/airships through config change.
New in 1. 3:
-
[]Compatibility with H&H.
[
]Snapping greatly improved to always follow orientation of the raft.[]Anchor has been added to rafts.
[]Fix for previous issue of rafts losing build pieces in multiplayer environments. (not extensively tested)
[]Added config options for toggling rains damage of raft pieces (off by default) and flying capabilities.
Known issues:
-
[]No indicator for if the anchor is lowered or raised is present. Though when it is down, you can’t change direction forwards/backwards, so that will tell you if the anchor is down or up.
[]When multiple vikings take turns steering the raft, the anchor can get stuck. Solution is for anyone who has steered to walk off the raft and board it again.
[]Direction while flying is completely reliant on the wind.
How do I enable console to use RaftCreative command?
You have to add "-console" to your Valheim launch options (for help, see Steam FAQ) then press F5 while ingame.
How do I get my raft down into the water again?
Get on top of the raft and type in RaftCreative in the console to end creative mode.
I placed my bed in a ship and my spawn point keeps resetting. Halp!
In Valheim, when the bed that is your spawn point moves a certain distance, your spawn point will be reset back to start.
I took a portal away from the boat, and when I took the same portal back I ended up in the ocean! Why is that?
Due to the way the game is designed, portals don't calculate the location of their twin at the exact time the player would arrive, but instead remember the location for a while, so teleporting to and from
-
[]No indicator for if the anchor is lowered or raised is present. Though when it is down, you can’t change direction forwards/backwards, so that will tell you if the anchor is down or up.
ValheimRAFT lets you construct your own ship in Valheim, offering a new building option for players who want to create custom vessels. With nearly 3,000 endorsements and over 165,000 downloads, it's a popular construction mod that adds shipbuilding to the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (2,998 endorsements) — this mod is a staple for shipbuilders.
- Massive download count (165,290) shows it's widely used and tested.
- Active development until August 2023, so it's likely compatible with recent Valheim updates.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed feature list in the description — you'll have to discover the specifics in-game.
- No installation instructions provided, which might trip up new modders.
- Last updated in 2023 — future Valheim patches could break it, so check for updates.
For Valheim builders who want to create custom ships and sail the seas in style. Perfect for players who've exhausted vanilla building options and want more freedom. Skip if you're not into building or prefer vanilla gameplay.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have BepInEx installed, as most Valheim mods require it — check the mod's page for dependencies.
- Test shipbuilding in a creative world first to learn the mechanics without resource pressure.
- Check the mod's comment section for user tips on ship design and common issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Sarcen
- Version
- 1.4.8
- Downloads
- 165,290
- Endorsements
- 2,998
- Category
- Construction
- Created
- 4/30/2021
- Updated
- 8/24/2023
🔗 Required By 3 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Valheim Mods
Download from Nexus.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Valheim →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for Valheim commands, item IDs, and more.
Keep browsing — more Valheim mods await