The Hunt Roblox 2018 Build a Boat - The Hunt Roblox 20 Wiki
A build, a voyage and a bakery stop, with the order that keeps your creation intact long enough to finish the year.
Overview
The 2018 year turns the event into a construction task. Players build a boat from the materials the experience provides, sail it across the water to the bakery, and finish by baking a cake once they arrive. The objective is friendly to solo players, though a badly balanced build can sink before you reach the far shore.
Quest Requirements
Three things have to line up before the badge fires: a boat that floats, a route to the bakery, and enough time to finish the baking step once you dock. The tracker updates at each stage, which makes it easy to see what is still missing. Rewards from every year sit in the UGC item index.
| Stage | What Counts | Watch Out For |
|---|---|---|
| Build the boat | Place blocks until the hull floats on its own | Top-heavy frames roll over easily |
| Launch and sail | Cross the water to the bakery without sinking | Rough water and tight turns |
| Dock cleanly | Bring the boat alongside the bakery pier | Overshooting the pier wastes a run |
| Bake the cake | Complete the baking interaction at the counter | Leaving early cancels the final stage |
Build, Sail and Bake
A working order matters more than a clever design. Build a simple, stable hull first, sail the shortest safe line to the bakery, and leave experimentation for a second run once the badge is banked. Our game index lists where this experience sits in the event.
Nothing about the task requires speed, so the safest approach is to test your boat on calm water before committing to the crossing. If the hull tips, rebuild rather than swimming, because a sunk boat means starting the voyage again from the shore.
Build a stable base
Lay a wide, low hull first. A broad base resists tipping and gives you room to add the deck later.
Add a simple deck
Keep the centre of mass low and avoid stacking tall structures, which is the most common reason boats capsize mid crossing.
Test on calm water
Sail a short circle near the shore before committing to the bakery route, so a design flaw shows up close to land.
Sail to the bakery
Follow the open water line and steer gently. Sharp turns and heavy waves are what tip an otherwise solid build.
Bake the cake
Dock beside the pier and finish the baking interaction completely, staying at the counter until the tracker confirms it.
Building Tips
These habits come from the mistakes that end most attempts before the bakery is even in sight. None of them require a better design, only a little patience at the two moments where the objective is easiest to lose. The complete event guide applies the same approach to the other years.
A rebuild costs less time than a long swim back to shore, and a slow docking approach costs less than a second voyage, so both choices favour the careful player over the fast one who rushes the crossing every single time.
Keep the Centre Low
Weight near the bottom of the hull is the simplest way to stop a build from rolling in open water.
Rebuild, Do Not Swim
If the boat sinks, return to land and rebuild instead of swimming toward the bakery with an empty raft.
Steer Gently
Wide, gradual turns keep a light hull upright, especially in the rougher stretches of open water.
Finish the Interaction
Stay at the bakery counter until the baking stage registers, since walking away early cancels it.
Common Mistakes
Four errors account for nearly every failed run in this year, and three of them happen before the bakery ever appears. Reading them first saves a rebuild, and the badge location list shows where each year registers its completion in the hub.
None of these mistakes are design problems, which is exactly why an experienced builder can still lose the badge by rushing the final two minutes of the run after a clean crossing. Take the last stage as slowly as the first one.
- Stacking the build too high — A tall structure looks impressive on land and tips over on the first wave, forcing a full rebuild before you have travelled anywhere.
- Sailing before testing — Skipping a short trial run near the shore means a design flaw appears far from land, where recovery costs the most time.
- Hitting the pier at speed — Overshooting the bakery dock sends you past the objective and sometimes damages the boat beyond a quick repair.
- Leaving the counter early — The baking stage only completes when the interaction finishes, so walking away mid bake discards the whole voyage.
How This Year Fits the Event
This is one of the gentlest years in the lineup, which makes it a good place to start if you are working through the event in order. The previous year is a rescue objective, while the following year moves to a pet themed experience.
Both are approachable, and the yearly archive lists every stage in chronological order, so you can jump to whichever reward you want next without losing your place in the run. The podium claim works the same way in every year.
Claiming the Reward
The top hat is claimed in the event hub, not inside the experience. Once the badge fires, walk to the 2018 podium and interact with it to collect the item. Players who close the game straight after the cake often assume the reward was lost, when it is simply waiting unclaimed.
If the podium does not respond, rejoin the hub once and approach it again, because a session that has been open for hours sometimes stops registering interactions. The claim guide covers that case and the rarer one where no badge appears.
With the hat collected, the timeline moves on to the pet themed year. The badge checklist is the quickest way to confirm the 2018 entry is marked complete in your collection before you leave the hub for the next podium.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you have to do in the 2018 year?
Build a boat that floats, sail it to the bakery, and finish the baking interaction at the counter. The badge fires once all three stages register.
Is there a video guide for this year?
No approved walkthrough video exists for this objective. The steps above cover the full route, and the mechanics are simple enough to follow without one.
Why does my boat keep tipping over?
Weight stacked too high is almost always the cause. Keep the hull wide and the deck low, and avoid tall structures that shift the centre of mass upward.
Where is the reward claimed?
From the 2018 podium in the event hub, after the in-game badge appears. The featured experience itself does not hand over the top hat.
Does the objective have a timer?
No. Nothing about this year is timed, so you can test your build and take the crossing slowly without any risk to the badge.
Can I swim to the bakery if my boat sinks?
The baking stage expects you to arrive by boat, so rebuild on land instead. Swimming across rarely registers the objective and usually wastes more time.
How long does the 2018 quest take?
Most players finish in ten to twenty minutes. The first crossing takes longest because the bakery route and the docking prompt are unfamiliar.
Related Guides
2018 Build a Boat Year
Hub podium, reward claim and event scheduling.
All Games in the Event
Every featured experience across the twenty years.
Complete Event Guide
One ordered route through all twenty objectives.
UGC Rewards Index
Every wearable granted by the anniversary event.