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Metalworking
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Navigation: | Main>The Game World>Gameplay>Player>Skills>Metalworking | Page updated: Version 41.53 |
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A propane torch and welding mask |
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Metalworking
Metalworking is a skill which allows a player to barricade windows and doors, craft metal structures and containers, repair car parts, and disassemble many metallic objects in the world.
Basic requirements
Equipment
- A propane torch and welding mask are required for construction and disassembly.
- Welding Rods are required for construction of items.
- A propane tank can be used to refill propane torches with fuel. Disassembly now consumes fuel after the 41.78 patch.
Materials
Materials used in metalworking can be found in containers throughout the world, or obtained by disassembling objects. These materials include:
Other requirements
Unless a character has started with the Metalworker occupation, they will also need to read the relevant metalworking magazines before items can be constructed.
Item | Description |
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Teaches Recipes: Make Metal Walls, Make Metal Roof | |
Teaches Recipes: Make Metal Containers | |
Teaches Recipes: Make Metal Fences | |
Teaches Recipes: Make Metal Sheet, |
Getting started
Before training
Due to the scarcity of material, if a higher level is desired it's important to maximize XP gain by reading the Metalworking skill books.
- Metalwork Vol. 1 (Levels 1-2)
- Metalwork Vol. 2 (Levels 3-4)
- Metalwork Vol. 3 (Levels 5-6)
- Metalwork Vol. 4 (Levels 7-8)
- Metalwork Vol. 5 (Levels 9-10)
Early levels
Metal barricades can be constructed at Level 0, without reading any recipe magazines or using welding rods. These barricades have much more HP than planks, making them an excellent choice for fortifying windows and doors.
Product | XP Gained | Skill(s) | Recipe | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Ingredient 4 |
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![]() Barricade (Metal Bars) |
1.5 MW | none | ![]() Propane Torch (1 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Metal Bar x3 (consumed) | ||
![]() Barricade (Metal Sheet) |
1.5 MW | none | ![]() Propane Torch (1 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Metal Sheet x1 (consumed) |
Gaining XP and materials
Disassembly
With the propane torch and welding mask equipped, objects in the world can be disassembled by right-clicking. Depending on the skill level, one of three things can happen:
- Regular materials + scrap metal will be awarded
- Only scrap metal will be awarded (partial failure)
- No items will be awarded (total failure)
The full experience amount will be given in all cases.
Items that can be deconstructed
Below is a list of some of the objects that can be taken apart, with the base XP beside each object.
- Car Wreck - Varying XP, depends on vehicle type
- Playground Slide - 7.5 XP
- Dumpster - 5 XP
- Large Metal Shelf - 5 XP
- Bath - 5 XP
- Fridge - 3.75 XP
- Vending Machine - 3.75 XP
- Big Locker - 2.5 XP
- Bin - 2.5 XP
- File Cabinet - 2.5 XP
- Metal Door - 2.5 XP
- Large Locker - 2.5 XP
- Oven - 2.5 XP
- Steel Counter - 2.5 XP
- Road Sign - 2.5 XP
- Clothing Dryer - 2.5 XP
- Washing Machine - 2.5 XP
- Chest Freezer - 2.5 XP
- Charcoal BBQ - 1.25 XP
- Small Locker - 1.25 XP
- Microwave - 1.25 XP
- Shower - 1.25 XP
- Sink - 1.25 XP
- Toilet - 1.25 XP
- Metal Chair - 1.25 XP
Milestones
The most notable items that can be crafted with metalworking are below:
Product | XP Gained | Skill(s) | Recipe | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | Ingredient 4 | Ingredient 5 | Ingredient 6 | Ingredient 7 |
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![]() Metal Wall Lvl 1 |
3.75 MW | MW = 2 | ![]() |
![]() Propane Torch (7 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Metal Sheet x3 (consumed) |
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![]() Metal Crate |
5 MW | MW = 4 | ![]() |
![]() Propane Torch (2 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Welding Rods (1 units) (consumed) |
![]() Metal Pipe x2 (consumed) |
![]() Metal Sheet x2 (consumed) |
![]() Small Metal Sheet x2 (consumed) |
![]() Scrap Metal x1 (consumed) |
![]() Big Wired Fence |
5 MW | MW = 5 | ![]() |
![]() Propane Torch (1 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Metal Pipe x3 (consumed) |
![]() Scrap Metal x4 (consumed) |
![]() Wire (3 units) (consumed) |
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![]() Big Pole Fence |
5 MW | MW = 7 | ![]() |
![]() Propane Torch (2 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Welding Rods (1 units) (consumed) |
![]() Metal Pipe x5 (consumed) |
![]() Scrap Metal x2 (consumed) |
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![]() Big Pole Fence Gate |
6.25 MW | MW = 7 | ![]() |
![]() Propane Torch (2 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Welding Rods (1 units) (consumed) |
![]() Metal Pipe x5 (consumed) |
![]() Scrap Metal x4 (consumed) |
![]() Door Hinge x2 (consumed) |
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![]() Big Double Pole Gate |
6.25 MW | MW = 8 | ![]() |
![]() Propane Torch (2 units) (keep) |
![]() Welder Mask (keep) |
![]() Welding Rods (1 units) (consumed) |
![]() Metal Pipe x10 (consumed) |
![]() Scrap Metal x4 (consumed) |
![]() Door Hinge x2 (consumed) |
Trivia
- Metal constructions can be destroyed with fire.
- It was originally planned to have blacksmithRemoved! skill in addition to metalworking for build 34[1][2]. They were briefly implemented in the internal build of the game, with some items such as Smithing MagazinesRemoved! and tiles still being in game, however it was toned down and postponed with including the smelting part[3].
Referencess
Skills v • d • e | |
Passive | Fitness • Strength |
Agility | Sprinting • Lightfooted • Nimble • Sneaking |
Combat | Axe • Long Blunt • Short Blunt • Long Blade • Short Blade • Spear • Maintenance |
Crafting | BlacksmithRemoved! • Carpentry • Cooking • Farming • First Aid • Electrical • Metalworking • Mechanics • Tailoring |
Firearm | Aiming • Reloading |
Survivalist | Fishing • Trapping • Foraging |