Traps
Snap Trap
trap.bear
A metal trap that can injure or even kill people when stepped on. Can be picked up after been triggered.
Crafting
 Metal Fragments | ×50 |
 Gears | ×1 |
Workbench Lvl 1Craft time: 30s
Blueprint
30
Research (scrap)
30
Tech tree node (scrap)
210
Tech tree path (scrap)
Workbench Lvl 1
Requires
Recycling
recyclingSafezone Recycler
| Metal Fragments | ×20 |
| Gears | ×1(40%) |
warningRadtown Recycler
| Metal Fragments | ×30 |
| Gears | ×1(60%) |
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
buildHammer
| Metal Fragments | ×38 |
Condition lost per repair: 0%Blueprint required: No
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
buildRepair Bench
| Metal Fragments | ×15 |
Condition lost per repair: 20%Blueprint required: Yes
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Underwater Advanced CrateWagon - Normal CrateNormal CrateUnderwater Lab - Normal Crate 2Abandoned Military Base ScientistAirfield ScientistArctic Research Base ScientistBradley ScientistCargo Ship ScientistDeep Sea Ghost Ship ScientistDeep Sea Island ScientistExcavator Scientist
Decay & Upkeep
48 h
Decay (outside)
480 h
Decay (inside)
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