Tools
Binoculars
tool.binoculars
Binoculars allowing you to see objects at great length.
Crafting one takes 40× Metal Fragments, straight from your inventory — no workbench needed. A recycler breaks one down into Metal Fragments.
Crafting
Hand craftCraft time: 30s
Blueprint
30
Research (scrap)
30
Tech tree node (scrap)
405
Tech tree path (scrap)
Workbench Lvl 1
Requires
Recycling
recyclingSafezone Recycler
 Metal Fragments | ×16 |
warningRadtown Recycler
| Metal Fragments | ×24 |
Radtown recyclers (found in monuments) give more than the safe-zone recyclers at Outpost and Bandit Camp. A percentage next to a yield is the chance of receiving it.
Looted From
Tools CrateUnderwater Lab - Tools CrateUnderwater Basic CrateBasic CrateGingerbreadScarecrowNormal Crate - CaveMinecartTunnel DwellerUnderwater Lab DwellerYellow Loot Barrel Blue Loot Barrel
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