There are a bunch of rafts around Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but they don't seem to be interactable and none of the NPCs so far have mentioned them. Have I missed some clue or interaction which makes them usable, or just do I need to use something weird like time freeze to move them around?
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Turns out you have to use some non-Newtonian physics to move rafts: while standing on the raft, wave a Korok leaf at the sail or push an object held with magnesis against the mast. I could not get the magnesis technique to work with a sword, so either it's been patched out or only certain (heavier?) objects work.
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3@Wondercricket Clearly one of the better thought-out features of a game full of physics-based puzzles ;)– l0b0Feb 16, 2020 at 2:51
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6With a properly-shaped sail, it's definitely possible to move forward with a fan mounted on your boat, no Newtonian negation necessary. youtube.com/watch?v=n9cdfUYkrLY– notovnyFeb 17, 2020 at 0:18
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3Note that some rafts are tied to docks, so you may need to cut the rope with a sword. Feb 17, 2020 at 16:31
Get a Korok leaf and stand on the raft. Use the leaf to blow gusts of wind at the sail. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense and works a little janky but that's how I got around on them. I think this is the only way to get to a certain island as well.
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7Well, technically, you can also go that certain island by building ice blocks. At least that's how I got there :) Feb 16, 2020 at 1:25
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Or the speed run way by using an explosion from a bomb to launch on object (like a bomb) into you. Feb 16, 2020 at 10:52
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3I thought that you can paraglide to a certain island. It has been some time, though, so I may misremember. Feb 16, 2020 at 15:59
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I paraglided but stoked up on stamina boosting food first. I think I had to swim the last bit. Feb 17, 2020 at 10:41
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