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The '''Screecher''' is an enemy in [[Raft]].{{EnemyInfobox
 
 
| name = Screecher
 
| name = Screecher
| image = Screecher.png
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| image = Screecher Attacking.png
 
| desc = Death from above!
 
| desc = Death from above!
| hp = 100
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| hp = [[Health#Community Discourse|100]]
 
| attack = Stone Drop (35)
 
| attack = Stone Drop (35)
 
| type = Threats
 
| type = Threats
| achieve = [[Achievements#Beginner Screecher Hunter!|Beginner Screecher Hunter!]]</br>[[Achievements#Intermediate Screecher Hunter!|Intermediate Screecher Hunter!]]</br>[[Achievements#Expert Screecher Hunter!|Expert Screecher Hunter!]]
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| achieve = [[Achievements#Beginner Screecher Hunter!|Beginner Screecher Hunter!]]<br />[[Achievements#Intermediate Screecher Hunter!|Intermediate Screecher Hunter!]]<br />[[Achievements#Expert Screecher Hunter!|Expert Screecher Hunter!]]
| drop1name = Feather
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| item1name = Feather
| drop1amount = 12
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| item1amount = 12
| drop2name = Raw Drumstick
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| item2name = Raw Drumstick
| drop2amount = 4
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| item2amount = 4
| drop3name = Screecher Head
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| item3name = Screecher Head
| drop3amount = 1
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| item3amount = 1
 
| width = 300
 
| width = 300
 
}}
 
}}
 
The '''Screecher''' is an enemy in [[Raft]].
   
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
The Screecher is a [[Threats|Threat]] encountered on [[Islands#Large Islands|Large Islands]]. Once it has spotted the player, a Screecher will attack by dropping boulders onto the player, eventually killing them. Its detection radius is fairly big, so once approaching be sure to keep an eye of for when it dives and listen for the sound of a boulder being picked up. The Screecher always tugs three times before lifting off with a boulder. Once the boulder has been picked up, the Screecher will move in as straight a line as possible towards the player. Once directly above, it will drop the boulder dealing 35 damage to the player if hit.
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The Screecher is a [[Threats|Threat]] encountered on [[Islands#Large Islands|Large Tropical Islands]]. Once it has spotted the player, a Screecher will attack by dropping boulders onto the player, eventually killing them. Its detection radius is fairly big, so once approaching be sure to keep an eye out for when it dives and listen for the sound of a boulder being picked up. The Screecher always tugs three times before lifting off with a boulder. Once the boulder has been picked up, the Screecher will move in as straight a line as possible towards the player. Once directly above, it will drop the boulder dealing 35 damage to the player if hit.
   
 
Whenever the Screecher is hit, a cloud of feathers emerges from its body. If the Screecher is hit while trying to pick up a boulder, it may fly away to a different location and continue. Do note that it does not start over. Despite moving to a new location, the Screecher will only need to complete three tugs before emerging with a boulder, even if its spread out over multiple attempts.
 
Whenever the Screecher is hit, a cloud of feathers emerges from its body. If the Screecher is hit while trying to pick up a boulder, it may fly away to a different location and continue. Do note that it does not start over. Despite moving to a new location, the Screecher will only need to complete three tugs before emerging with a boulder, even if its spread out over multiple attempts.
   
 
== Strategies ==
 
== Strategies ==
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{{Hits to Kill|health=100}}
 
{{Video|Screecher_Strategy.mp4}}
 
{{Video|Screecher_Strategy.mp4}}
   
* To kill Screechers, it is recommended to use a [[Basic_Bow|Bow]].
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* To kill Screechers, it is recommended to use a [[Basic Bow|Bow]].
 
**Wait until it flies towards you with a boulder and shoot it once while approaching, and another when it's immediately above you. Make sure to shoot slightly above it on the first shot to make up for the arrow dropping. Consider moving to a high spot so the Screechers will have to fly up to you, potentially making it easier to hit.
 
**Wait until it flies towards you with a boulder and shoot it once while approaching, and another when it's immediately above you. Make sure to shoot slightly above it on the first shot to make up for the arrow dropping. Consider moving to a high spot so the Screechers will have to fly up to you, potentially making it easier to hit.
 
**Hold Shift to sprint as the Screecher is about to drop its boulder to avoid them more easily.
 
**Hold Shift to sprint as the Screecher is about to drop its boulder to avoid them more easily.
 
*Screechers can be killed with a spear when they land to pick up boulders. This method is not always viable because the Screecher tends to land far from the player, taking off after three pulls, before the player can reach it.
**Killing a Screecher takes ten (10) shots to kill with [[Stone Arrow|Stone Arrows]] and six (6) shots to kill with [[Metal Arrow|Metal Arrows]].
 
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* The player can use obstacles such as a hill or mountain to force the Screecher to fly in large, predictable arcs. It will not drop its boulder until the player is directly underneath the Screecher, but the player can sprint laterally with respect to its flight path to prevent it from dropping its boulder. If done correctly, a fight can end about 20 seconds from the first shot, using fully charged arrows. Without any obstacles, the Screecher would make turns that are generally too tight for the player to easily react to during the entire battle.<br />{{Video|Screecher_pathing_kill.mp4}}
*Screechers can be killed with a spear when they land to pick up boulders. This method is not always viable because the Screecher tends to land far from the player, taking off after three pulls; before the player can reach it.
 
*To gain the "[[Achievements#Expert Screecher Hunter.21|Expert Screecher Hunter!]]"-achievement , the player must kill 50 Screechers, which may take a very long time if done conventionally. However, a lot of time can be saved by finding a [[Large Islands|Large Island]] and saving. After saving, the player can kill the Screecher, exit to Main Menu without saving, load up the previous save and start over. All Screechers killed count towards the Achievement.
 
   
 
== Avoiding Screecher Attacks ==
 
== Avoiding Screecher Attacks ==
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*Keep moving; the Screecher will take longer to drop the rock, and when it does, it will miss unless you move into it again.
 
*Keep moving; the Screecher will take longer to drop the rock, and when it does, it will miss unless you move into it again.
 
*Wait for the Screecher to drop a boulder, and as you hear its trigger (a screech), run out of the way.
 
*Wait for the Screecher to drop a boulder, and as you hear its trigger (a screech), run out of the way.
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*Do '''not''' depend on trees to block falling rocks, as the collision seems to be rather hit-or-miss and even if it does block the rock the splash damage will likely damage you anyway.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
{{History|early access}}
 
{{History|early access}}
{{History||Update 7|Screecher added to the game.}}
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{{History||Update 13|Screechers despawn time was increased.}}
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{{History||Update 7.01|Longer pickup time.<br>Drops feathers.}}
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{{History||Update 7|Screecher was added to the game.}}
 
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[[Category:Threats]]
 
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Screecher
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Screecher Attacking
Death from above!
Drops
Healthpoints
100
Attacks
Stone Drop (35)
Achievements
Beginner Screecher Hunter!
Intermediate Screecher Hunter!
Expert Screecher Hunter!
Type
Threats

The Screecher is an enemy in Raft.

Summary[ | ]

The Screecher is a Threat encountered on Large Tropical Islands. Once it has spotted the player, a Screecher will attack by dropping boulders onto the player, eventually killing them. Its detection radius is fairly big, so once approaching be sure to keep an eye out for when it dives and listen for the sound of a boulder being picked up. The Screecher always tugs three times before lifting off with a boulder. Once the boulder has been picked up, the Screecher will move in as straight a line as possible towards the player. Once directly above, it will drop the boulder dealing 35 damage to the player if hit.

Whenever the Screecher is hit, a cloud of feathers emerges from its body. If the Screecher is hit while trying to pick up a boulder, it may fly away to a different location and continue. Do note that it does not start over. Despite moving to a new location, the Screecher will only need to complete three tugs before emerging with a boulder, even if its spread out over multiple attempts.

Strategies[ | ]

Hits to Kill
Weapon/Ammo Normal Hard
Wooden Spear Wooden Spear 20 25
Metal Spear Metal Spear
Stone Arrow Stone Arrow
10 13
Machete Machete
Metal Arrow Metal Arrow
7 9
Titanium Sword Titanium Sword
Titanium Arrow Titanium Arrow
5 7
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  • To kill Screechers, it is recommended to use a Bow.
    • Wait until it flies towards you with a boulder and shoot it once while approaching, and another when it's immediately above you. Make sure to shoot slightly above it on the first shot to make up for the arrow dropping. Consider moving to a high spot so the Screechers will have to fly up to you, potentially making it easier to hit.
    • Hold Shift to sprint as the Screecher is about to drop its boulder to avoid them more easily.
  • Screechers can be killed with a spear when they land to pick up boulders. This method is not always viable because the Screecher tends to land far from the player, taking off after three pulls, before the player can reach it.
  • The player can use obstacles such as a hill or mountain to force the Screecher to fly in large, predictable arcs. It will not drop its boulder until the player is directly underneath the Screecher, but the player can sprint laterally with respect to its flight path to prevent it from dropping its boulder. If done correctly, a fight can end about 20 seconds from the first shot, using fully charged arrows. Without any obstacles, the Screecher would make turns that are generally too tight for the player to easily react to during the entire battle.
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Avoiding Screecher Attacks[ | ]

  • Standing under any roof on your raft will shield you from the Screecher's rocks.
  • Hide in caves.
  • Keep moving; the Screecher will take longer to drop the rock, and when it does, it will miss unless you move into it again.
  • Wait for the Screecher to drop a boulder, and as you hear its trigger (a screech), run out of the way.
  • Do not depend on trees to block falling rocks, as the collision seems to be rather hit-or-miss and even if it does block the rock the splash damage will likely damage you anyway.

Trivia[ | ]

  • The Screecher's design is based on the bearded vulture, also known as the Ossifrage or Lammergeier.
  • The Screecher is also known as the Stone Bird.
  • Screechers were originally going to be able to destroy parts of the raft when dropping boulders.
  • In previous versions of Raft, the boulders that Screechers drop could still damage you through one floor of your raft, requiring two or more layers to stop them. However, in the current version, only one layer is needed.
  • The Screecher‘s method of attack was possibly derived from the death of Aeschylus, an ancient Greek playwright. According to legend, a bearded vulture mistook Aeschylus's head for a rock and dropped a tortoise onto his head, killing him. Bearded vultures drop tortoises onto rocks from great heights to crack their shells before feeding on them.

History[ | ]

Early Access
Update 13 Screechers despawn time was increased.
Update 7.01 Longer pickup time.
Drops feathers.
Update 7 Screecher was added to the game.

Gallery[ | ]