Tesla Coil
An electrical trap that zaps nearby players when powered. More power supplied will result in higher damage. Loses durability with use.
Crafting one takes 3× High Quality Metal, 1× Tech Trash at a Workbench Lvl 2. A recycler breaks one down into High Quality Metal.
Crafting
Blueprint
Recycling
recyclingSafezone Recycler
 High Quality Metal | ×1 |
| High Quality Metal | ×1(20%) |
 Tech Trash | ×1(40%) |
warningRadtown Recycler
| High Quality Metal | ×1 |
| High Quality Metal | ×1(80%) |
| Tech Trash | ×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
| High Quality Metal | ×4 |
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
| High Quality Metal | ×1 |
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Decay & Upkeep
Power
The Tesla Coil draws 25 rW. Large solar panels at peak output to run one: 2. How many one large battery can run at once: 4.
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