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Compass
Tools

Compass

compass

A handy tool which indicates which direction you're facing. Will reveal your location on the map in Hardcore mode if equipped on your belt.

Crafting one takes 75× Metal Fragments, straight from your inventory — no workbench needed. A recycler breaks one down into Metal Fragments.

Crafting

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Hand craftCraft time: 30s

Blueprint

Default blueprint — known from the start, no research required.

Recycling

recyclingSafezone Recycler
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warningRadtown Recycler
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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.

Repair

buildRepair Bench
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Condition lost per repair: 20%Blueprint required: No

Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.

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Rust Recycling Guide: Scrap, HQM & Components

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