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Low Quality Pistons

Low Quality Pistons

Low quality pistons for a combustion engine. Pistons convert expanding combustion gases into the motion that turns a crankshaft.

  • Short name

    piston1

  • Stack size

    ×10

  • Despawn

    5m

  • Workbench Tier

    1

Where to find

You can find the Low Quality Pistons in...

From
Chance
Amount
Condition
Underwater Lab - Vehicle PartsUnderwater Lab - Vehicle Parts

40.9%

×1-215 - 45%
Vehicle PartsVehicle Parts

40.82%

×1-215 - 45%

Crafting

To craft the Low Quality Pistons, you first need to learn the blueprint...

Research Table Cost
Research Table

Research Table

Low Quality Pistons

×1

Scrap

×20

Low Quality Pistons

To craft the Low Quality Pistons you will need...

Crafting Recipe

Once you have the blueprint and the ingredients, you can craft using...

Workbench
Craft time
Workbench Level 1Workbench Level 1

10s

Workbench Level 2Workbench Level 2

5s

Workbench Level 3Workbench Level 3

2.5s

Recycling

If you recycle the Low Quality Pistons...

Recycler
Guaranteed Output
Safezone RecyclerSafezone Recycler
Metal Fragments

×10

Radtown RecyclerRadtown Recycler
Metal Fragments

×15

Effects

Using the Low Quality Pistons in an engine will modify some of its properties...

Engine Property
Efficiency

Acceleration

70%

Top Speed

70%

Fuel Economy

No Impact

Engine Modules

The Low Quality Pistons can be installed in the following engines...

Engine Module
Power
Cockpit With Engine Vehicle ModuleCockpit With Engine Vehicle Module

70 kW

Engine Vehicle ModuleEngine Vehicle Module

95 kW

Repair

The Low Quality Pistons can be repaired in the following ways...

Max Repair Cost
Repair Bench

Repair Bench

Condition Loss

20%

Requires BP

Yes