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

Metal Detector

From	Chance	Amount	Condition
Underwater Advanced Crate	1.11%	×1	100%
Wagon - Normal Crate	0.44%	×1	100%
Normal Crate	0.44%	×1	100%
Underwater Lab - Normal Crate 2	0.44%	×1	100%
Abandoned Military Base Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Airfield Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Arctic Research Base Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Bradley Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Cargo Ship Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Deep Sea Boat Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Deep Sea Ghost Ship Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Deep Sea Island Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Excavator Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Gingerbread	0.16%	×1	100%
Launch Site Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Missile Silo Outside Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Oil Rig Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Scarecrow	0.16%	×1	100%
Trainyard Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Tunnel Dweller	0.16%	×1	100%
Underwater Lab Dweller	0.16%	×1	100%
Scientist RHIB Drybox	0.07%	×1	100%
Missile Silo Inside Scientist	0%	×0-1	100%

Research Table Cost
Research Table ×1 ×30

Recycler	Guaranteed Output	Extra Chance Output
Safezone Recycler	×80 ×2	80%
Radtown Recycler	×120 ×3 ×1	20%

Max Repair Cost
Repair Bench ×40 ×1 ×12 Condition Loss 20% Requires BP Yes

Location	Items / Chance
Beaches (Except in the Snow)	×20-25 20.4% ×3-5 12.2% ×7-13 6.1% ×1-2 20.4% ×1-2 20.4% 20.4%
Fields	×20-25 35.1% ×3-5 21.1% ×7-13 10.5% ×8-12 10.5% ×8-12 10.5% 7% 3.5% 1.8%
Forests	×20-25 22.7% ×3-5 13.6% ×7-13 6.8% 22.7% 22.7% 4.5% 4.5% 1.1% 1.1%
Swamps, Rivers & Lakes	×20-25 30.3% ×3-5 18.2% ×7-13 9.1% 9.1% ×2-3 9.1% 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 6.1%
Roads & Rails	×20-25 30.3% ×3-5 18.2% ×7-13 9.1% ×4-5 30.3% 6.1% 3% 3%
DeepSeaIsland	×20-25 31.2% ×3-5 18.8% 12.5% 12.5% 9.4% 9.4% 6.2%

From	Chance	Amount	Condition
Underwater Advanced Crate	1.11%	×1	100%
Wagon - Normal Crate	0.44%	×1	100%
Normal Crate	0.44%	×1	100%
Underwater Lab - Normal Crate 2	0.44%	×1	100%
Abandoned Military Base Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Airfield Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Arctic Research Base Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Bradley Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Cargo Ship Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Deep Sea Boat Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Deep Sea Ghost Ship Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Deep Sea Island Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Excavator Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Gingerbread	0.16%	×1	100%
Launch Site Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Missile Silo Outside Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Oil Rig Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Scarecrow	0.16%	×1	100%
Trainyard Scientist	0.16%	×1	100%
Tunnel Dweller	0.16%	×1	100%
Underwater Lab Dweller	0.16%	×1	100%
Scientist RHIB Drybox	0.07%	×1	100%
Missile Silo Inside Scientist	0%	×0-1	100%

Recycler	Guaranteed Output	Extra Chance Output
Safezone Recycler	×80 ×2	80%
Radtown Recycler	×120 ×3 ×1	20%

Max Repair Cost
Repair Bench ×40 ×1 ×12 Condition Loss 20% Requires BP Yes

Location	Items / Chance
Beaches (Except in the Snow)	×20-25 20.4% ×3-5 12.2% ×7-13 6.1% ×1-2 20.4% ×1-2 20.4% 20.4%
Fields	×20-25 35.1% ×3-5 21.1% ×7-13 10.5% ×8-12 10.5% ×8-12 10.5% 7% 3.5% 1.8%
Forests	×20-25 22.7% ×3-5 13.6% ×7-13 6.8% 22.7% 22.7% 4.5% 4.5% 1.1% 1.1%
Swamps, Rivers & Lakes	×20-25 30.3% ×3-5 18.2% ×7-13 9.1% 9.1% ×2-3 9.1% 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 6.1%
Roads & Rails	×20-25 30.3% ×3-5 18.2% ×7-13 9.1% ×4-5 30.3% 6.1% 3% 3%
DeepSeaIsland	×20-25 31.2% ×3-5 18.8% 12.5% 12.5% 9.4% 9.4% 6.2%

Disclaimer: Be aware that when these locations overlap, it will cause the loot tables to be combined and the chances given here might not be 100% accurate.

Research Table Cost
Research Table ×1 ×30

Tech Tree Cost
Engineering Workbench ×30 Total Scrap Cost ×90 Go to tech tree

Crafting Recipe
Input ×2 ×200 ×5 Output ×1

Workbench	Craft time
Workbench Level 1	15s
Workbench Level 2	7.5s
Workbench Level 3	3.75s

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The Metal Detector can be repaired in the following ways...

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