Shark Teeth and Shark Head Trophy in Build and Defend Your Raft
New September 6 shark drop currency and the 5-kill trophy unlock — confirmed behavior from the patch notes.
The September 6 Saturday patch added a shark-themed progression loop: sharks now drop Shark Teeth as a currency, and players who kill a shark five times can unlock the Shark Head trophy. This page covers what both items are, how the kill count works, and how to farm sharks without exposing your raft to a raid.
What Shark Teeth are
Shark Teeth is a new currency introduced in the September 6 patch. Community reports from the official Discord and gaming forums confirm that sharks now drop this material when killed, similar to how other enemies drop resources. The exact uses of Shark Teeth — whether it spends at the Crafting Table, the Shop, or a dedicated NPC — have not been fully documented in public sources as of early September 2026.
What is confirmed:
- Sharks drop Shark Teeth on death
- The drop was added in the September 6 patch alongside the Mortar, Tesla Coil, and Blueprints additions
- The currency is shark-specific, not general Scrap
Until Raft Pirates publishes the full economy around Shark Teeth, treat it as a material to collect and store rather than spend immediately.
The Shark Head trophy: 5 kills to unlock
The Shark Head trophy is a cosmetic or achievement-style unlock earned by killing a shark five times. The patch notes from September 6 confirm this directly: kill a shark five times to unlock the trophy. Kill counts persist across sessions, meaning you do not need to complete all five kills in a single play session.
This is separate from the general Shark Teeth currency loop. The trophy is a badge of shark-killing dedication, not a spendable item.
Shark behavior
The sharks guide has full details on shark mechanics, attack patterns, and how to deal with them on a live server. The shark teeth and trophy system adds a reason to engage sharks beyond just removing them as a threat to your raft.
Key points relevant to farming:
- Sharks approach your raft and can board or swim alongside it
- A defended raft with cannons and turrets can handle shark encounters without player input
- Active farming requires getting close enough to deal damage, which may pull your attention from raid defense
Farming without exposing your loot
The practical risk of shark farming is the same as any activity that takes your focus off the raft: a raid can happen while you are engaged with a shark. The how to defend guide covers the shell that keeps loot safe while you are distracted.
A safe shark farming routine:
- Confirm the raft has walls around the loot chest and someone on Crew watching
- Engage sharks at the outer edge of your defense perimeter
- Return to sitter duty if a timer warning appears
- Collect Shark Teeth over time rather than binge-farming in a single session
September 6 patch context
The same patch that added Shark Teeth and the trophy also introduced the Mortar, Tesla Coil, Blueprints, Pirate Sword, Pirate Gun, inventory rework with visible weapon display, and the self-rebuilding defense mechanic. The shark loop is one piece of a substantial content drop.
Related pages
- Sharks guide — full shark mechanics and behavior
- How to defend — keeping loot safe while farming
- September 6 patch notes — full patch details
- Crafting Table — where to spend new materials when uses are confirmed
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common raft, raid, and code questions.
What are Shark Teeth in Build and Defend Your Raft?
A new currency added in the September 6 patch. Sharks now drop Shark Teeth when killed. The full economy around how to spend it is not yet documented.
How do I get the Shark Head trophy?
Kill a shark five times. The kill count persists across sessions, so you do not need all five kills in one sitting.
Do Shark Teeth stack with the Crafting Table?
Shark Teeth are a separate material from Scrap. Their interaction with the Crafting Table is not yet confirmed. Check the table after Saturday patches for new rows.
How do I farm sharks without leaving my raft vulnerable?
Confirm walls cover the loot, assign someone to Crew watch, engage sharks at the perimeter edge, and stop if the timer warning appears.
Are Shark Teeth a limited-time currency?
Not confirmed as limited. Treat it as a persistent material to collect. The exact spend options will be documented after Raft Pirates publishes them.