Raft: Diagnose Receiver and Antenna Placement Warnings

Start with the Receiver's reference floor

The cited community reference distinguishes the Receiver's own height from antenna height. It describes the Receiver as at least one full floor above foundation level; the three Antennas may then be on the same floor as the Receiver or half a floor above or below. These are placement relationships, so measuring from a different deck can create a false diagnosis.

1. Choose the foundation level as your baseline and confirm the Receiver itself is at least one full floor higher.
2. Use the Receiver's floor as the reference for the antenna height check.
3. Move only the Receiver if its own elevation is the failing condition; do not raise all Antennas blindly.
4. Re-read the current in-game warning after each change.

References: Raft Wiki: Receiver placement requirements

Check antenna count and spacing separately

The page describes a three-antenna setup. It also gives horizontal distance limits from the Receiver and between Antennas. Because diagonal placement and rounded floor blocks can be hard to judge by eye, use a known layout or change one antenna at a time while watching the device's own message.

References: Raft Wiki: Receiver placement requirements

Use a controlled layout test

A disciplined placement test avoids rebuilding the whole deck. Keep a short note of floor level and approximate foundation coordinates for each device. If an adjustment clears the warning, preserve that working layout before making aesthetic changes.

1. Place the Receiver one full floor above foundation level.
2. Use exactly three Antennas, each on the same floor or a half-floor offset from the Receiver.
3. Meet the community reference's minimum/maximum Receiver distance and antenna-to-antenna spacing.
4. Recheck the device after each single placement change; trust its warning text over an old diagram if they disagree.

References: Raft Wiki: Receiver placement requirements

Keep community rules and player reports distinct

The placement figures are from a player-maintained wiki; they are not presented as a current developer help article. Steam discussions can help identify how other players describe the same warning, but a post alone does not prove a universal fix. For a mismatch, include build, platform, floor construction and the exact displayed text.

1. Record the exact Receiver warning, not a paraphrase.
2. Note the floor type and the Receiver/antenna heights relative to foundations.
3. Include the approximate foundation spacing between each pair of devices.
4. Label a community suggestion as unverified until the placement works in your own current build.

References: Raft Wiki: Receiver placement requirements · Raft Steam player discussions

Before you play

• Set the Receiver height relative to foundation level first.
• Use three Antennas and compare each antenna's elevation to the Receiver.
• Check distances one antenna at a time.
• Treat the player wiki as community reference and the installed UI as final evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Sources & revision notes

Editorial revision: November 5, 2026; not a gameplay test date. The reference notes identify source limits and version differences.

1. Raft Wiki: Receiver placement requirements (Community)

   Player-maintained Raft Wiki page, checked November 5, 2026. Used as a community mechanics reference, not developer support or a GamerWin in-game test. If the installed game gives a different placement warning, follow its UI and report build/platform.

2. Redbeet Interactive: The Final Chapter (Official)

   Developer's June 2022 update announcement. It documents Engine Controls and the Foundation Counter, but its dated release notes are historical context rather than a claim of current compatibility with every mod or platform.

3. Raft Steam player discussions (Community)

   External, user-generated Steam discussions; not reviewed or verified by GamerWin. Share game version, platform, world settings, raft foundation count and the exact engine/receiver message; remove account or private-world details.