Tools
Metal Detector
Detects metal objects which may otherwise be hidden. When the light flashes, or you hear a beep, aim to search for items. Increase the bar until a flag appears. Dig at the flag with a melee item to reveal what it is. Different areas yield different rewards
CraftableRecyclableResearchable
- Stack size
- 1
- Despawn time
- 20 min
Item ID & shortname
- Shortname
- metal.detector
- Item ID
- 1168856825
Crafting
Workbench 1
Crafting batches: 1 · Output: 1 · 15 sec
Research
- Research table
- 30Scrap
- Tech tree total
- 150Scrap
- Workbench
- Wiring workbench
Recycling
For items at full condition
- Rope+1 · 20% per item
- Guaranteed
- 1
- Expected
- 1.2
- Metal Fragments
- Guaranteed
- 120
- Expected
- 120
- High Quality Metal
- Guaranteed
- 3
- Expected
- 3
| Resource | Guaranteed | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Rope+1 · 20% per item | 1 | 1.2 |
| Metal Fragments | 120 | 120 |
| High Quality Metal | 3 | 3 |
5 sec per cycle. Expected output is an average; extra resources are not guaranteed. 60% from power grid stage 2.
Repair
| Material | Amount | Condition Loss (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cloth | 12 | 20% |
| Metal Fragments | 40 | 20% |
| High Quality Metal | 1 | 20% |
Where to find
| Source | Amount | Chance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon Crate | 1 | 11.0 |
| Underwater Advanced Crate | 1 | 1.1 |
| Wagon Brown Crate | 1 | 0.4 |
| Brown Crate | 1 | 0.4 |
| Underwater Labs - Brown Crate | 1 | 0.4 |
| Arena Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Bradley Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Cargo Ship Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Cargo Ship Turret Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Cargo Ship Turret Scientist (LR-300) | 1 | 0.2 |
Show all 25
| Source | Amount | Chance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Chinook Gunner | 1 | 0.2 |
| Excavator Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Oil Rig Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Outbreak Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Patrol Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Arctic Patrol Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Roaming Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Tethered Scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Tunnel Dweller | 1 | 0.2 |
| Underwater Lab Dweller | 1 | 0.2 |
| Scarecrow (1) | 1 | 0.2 |
| Gingerbread Dungeon (1) | 1 | 0.2 |
| Gingerbread Melee Dungeon (1) | 1 | 0.2 |
| Scarecrow (Dungeon) (1) | 1 | 0.2 |
| Scarecrow (Dungeon Static) (1) | 1 | 0.2 |
