The Rake REMASTERED Guide: Before your first night
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OverviewThe Rake REMASTERED is a horror survival game where you explore a dark forest at night while avoiding a deadly creature called the Rake. This guide covers how to survive your first nights, manage your points and inventory, and get further with each run.
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Before your first night — setup steps
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When you first enter the game you land in a lobby before the night begins. Use that time to check the shop and get familiar with the controls — both will matter the moment darkness falls.
- Open the shop spend any starting points on inventory capacity so you can carry more items from the start.
- Find the sprint key it is LShift on keyboard or LT on a controller; practice the motion before you need it under pressure.
- Join the Nightmare Industries group you receive a Candle item and 25 bonus starting points, which gives you an early advantage in the shop.
Key locations on the map
TipsThe forest contains several named locations worth finding. Knowing where they are before the Rake corners you means you always have somewhere to head.
- The Safehouse is a shelter you can retreat to when the Rake gets close.
- The Observation Tower gives you a vantage point over the surrounding area.
- The Powerstation is another landmark to locate early so you are never completely lost.
- Base Camp is worth visiting as part of your standard route through the forest.
- The Shop location on the map is separate from the lobby shop — find it so you know where the merchant is.
- Scrap metal can be sold to the merchant, so pick up any pieces you spot while exploring.
Surviving the night — what to do and avoid
Warn
The Rake hunts you throughout the night. Panicking and sprinting everywhere is the fastest way to get caught — stamina runs out quickly, and an exhausted player cannot escape.
Points and upgrades
CheckPoints accumulate as you play and are spent in the shop. Premium members earn an extra 25 starting points and a 10 percent bonus on all points earned each night, but the game is fully playable without it.
- Inventory capacity upgraded carrying more items means more scrap metal sold and more survival tools on hand.
- Flare gun location learned it is a findable item in the world, so know that it exists and keep an eye out for it.
- Supply drops checked when they appear they contain items you can take.
Redeem codes
TipsThe developers occasionally release codes through official announcements. Each code works once per account and cannot be reused after it has been redeemed.
- Codes expire after a set period, so redeem them as soon as you see them announced.
- Check the official Nightmare Industries group for new code announcements.
Glossary
Glossary- The Rake
- The creature that hunts players through the forest every night.
- Sprint
- A faster movement mode activated with LShift on keyboard or LT on a controller; it drains stamina.
- Inventory
- The number of items you can carry at once, which can be expanded by spending points in the shop.
- Points
- The in-game currency earned through play and spent at the shop on upgrades and items.
- Scrap Metal
- A collectible item found in the forest that can be sold to the merchant for points.
- Supply Drop
- A drop that appears in the world containing items players can take.
- Flare Gun
- A specific item that can be found during a night run.
- Premium
- An optional paid benefit that grants 25 extra starting points and a 10 percent point bonus each night.
Common questions
FAQCan I enjoy this game without paying for Premium?
Yes. Premium adds 25 starting points and a 10 percent nightly point bonus, but points accumulate through normal play regardless.
Is there any way to fight the Rake directly?
No. The game gives you no direct combat options against the Rake.
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