Tools
Handcuffs
handcuffs
You're under arrest! Use on a surrendering or wounded player to keep them restrained. The wearer is blocked from using or holding items and can be pushed around.
Crafting
 Metal Fragments | ×70 |
Workbench Lvl 2Craft time: 15s
Blueprint
30
Research (scrap)
30
Tech tree node (scrap)
240
Tech tree path (scrap)
Workbench Lvl 2
Requires
Recycling
recyclingSafezone Recycler
| Metal Fragments | ×28 |
warningRadtown Recycler
| Metal Fragments | ×42 |
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
| Metal Fragments | ×14 |
Condition lost per repair: 20%Blueprint required: Yes
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Treasure Mission BoxLocked CrateLocked Crate - GhostshipLocked Crate - OilrigElite CrateUnderwater Lab - Elite CrateScientist PT Boat DryboxWagon - Military CrateGingerbread Mine PresentMilitary CrateUnderwater Lab - Normal Crate 1Missile Silo Inside Scientist
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