Guide to Construction: Difference between revisions

If you want to do a job, like [[Station Engineer]], you need to know how to build and deconstruct stuff.

Before you can begin any construction or deconstruction you need to gather a few useful tools.  

These tools can be found in any blue [[General_items#Mechanical_Toolbox|Mechanical Toolbox]] on the station. They can also be made in an [[Autolathe]] or dispensed from a [[YouTool|YouTool -vending machine]].

{{Item

|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88

|image = Wrench.png

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{{anchor|Materials}}

To build anything, you need materials.<br>

{{anchor|Metal}}

{{Item

|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66

|name = Metal

|foundin = Ready stacks in [[Engineering]], [[Auxiliary Tool Storage]], [[E.V.A.]], [[Robotics]] and [[Atmospherics]].<br>[[Shaft Miner]]s have the ability to smelt more from iron ore and [[Cargo]] can order more.

|usedfor = Constructing various things from supportive elements to decorations

*[[#Machine|Machine frame]] (5 sheets)

*[[#Airlock|Airlock assembly]] (4 sheets)

*[[#Turret|Turret frame]] (5 sheets)

*Meatspike frame (5 sheets)  

Smelt iron ore at the [[Mining#The_Ores|Mining]] furnace.

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{{anchor|Glass}}{{anchor|Reinforced Glass}}

{{Item

|strategy = Hold in active hand and activate to start building

|description =  

<br>Things you can make by having Glass in your hand and activating it:

::*[[#One directional|One Directional Glass panel]] (1 sheet)

::*Glass Lenses to grenade casings.

::*Refill a Circuit Imprinter, Autolathe or Protolathe/Techfab. (2000 material per sheet)

<br>Things you can make by having Reinforced Glass in your hand and activating it:

::*[[#One directional|One Directional Reinforced Glass panel]] (1 sheet)

Use <font color='gray'>'''rods'''</font> on <font color='blue'>'''glass'''</font>

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{{anchor|Plasteel}}

{{Item

|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66

|name = Plasteel/Reinforced Metal

|foundin = A stack exists in [[Engineering]], [[E.V.A.]] and [[Robotics]].<br>[[Shaft Miner]]s have the ability to smelt more with iron and plasma ores. [[Cargo]] can order more, but they are very expensive.

|usedfor = Reinforcing walls, mechs, building an AI Core

Smelt a combination of iron ore and plasma ore in the [[Mining#The_Ores|Mining]] furnace.

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{{anchor|Rod}}

{{Item

|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66

|name = Rods

|foundin = Stacks exist in [[Engineering]], [[Auxiliary Tool Storage]], [[E.V.A.]].<br>More can be made from Metal sheets.

|usedfor = Constructing grilles and reinforcing

Use [[#Metal|Metal]] and click "2x metal rods" (makes two sets of rods).  

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{{anchor|Floor Tile}}

{{Item

Use [[#Metal|metal]] or almost any other material and click "4x floor tiles" (makes 4 floor tiles).  

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{{anchor|Wood}}{{anchor|Plank}}{{anchor|Logs}}

{{Item

*Pestle (1 plank)

*Easel (7 planks)

<br>'''How to produce Planks:'''

Grow [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Plants|Tower Caps]] and cut them up with a [[Botanist##Tools_of_the_Trade|Hatchet]].

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{{anchor|Bamboo}}{{anchor|Bamboo Sticks}}

{{Item

  |bgcolor1 = #FFEE88

  |bgcolor2 = #FFDD66

  |image = Bamboo.png

  |foundin = Nowhere, must be grown

Grow [[Guide_to_plants#Bamboo|Bamboo]] and cut it up with a [[Botanist##Tools_of_the_Trade|Hatchet]].

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{{anchor|Snow}}{{anchor|Snow}}

{{Item

<br>'''How to produce Snow:'''

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{{anchor|Alien Alloy}}{{anchor|Alien Alloy}}

{{Item

<br>'''How to produce Alien Alloys:'''

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{{anchor|Sandstone}}{{anchor|Sandstone}}

{{Item

<br>'''How to produce Sandstone:'''

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{{Item

  |bgcolor1 = #FFEE88

  |bgcolor2 = #FFDD66

  |image = Sheet-durathread.png

  |foundin =  

Process raw durathread into bundles, which are then used in a [[Guide_to_construction#Planks|loom]] for sheets.

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===Leather===

{{anchor|Leather}}

*Leather shoes (2 pieces)

*Leather overcoat (10 pieces)

<br>'''How to produce Leather:'''

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{{anchor|Cloth}}

{{Item

|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66

|name = Cloth

|foundin = Ready stacks can be found nowhere, but can be produced.  

|usedfor = Crafting certain textiles

*Bio bag (4 rolls)

*Construction bag (4 rolls)

*2x improvised gauzes (1 roll)  

*Rag (1 roll)  

Use the [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Biogenerators|Biogenerator]] inside Hydroponics or Garden, or use [[Engineering_items#Wirecutters|Wirecutters]] on bedsheets.

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===Plastic===

{{anchor|Plastic}}

|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66

|name = Plastic

|foundin = Ready stacks can be found nowhere, but can be produced.  

|usedfor = Making a few plastic products, or used in a department Protolathe/Techfab

|description = '''Things you can make by having Plastic in your hand and activating it:'''

*Plastic flaps (5 sheets)

*Water bottle (1 sheet)  

*Large water bottle (3 sheets)

<br>'''How to produce Plastic:'''

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===Cardboard===

{{anchor|Cardboard}}

<br>'''How to produce Cardboard:'''

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===Wool===

{{anchor|Wool}}

Sheer sheep.

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{{anchor|Constructions}}

The basic base for all types of construction, this is placed directly in space.

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|[[File:Rods.png|Rods]]x1

Use the rod on an empty space tile.

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Use '''wirecutters''' to cut the lattice into one rod.

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[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]

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|[[File:Rods.png|Rods]]x1

Use the rods on a lattice.

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Use '''wirecutters''' to cut the catwalk into 2 rods.

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[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]

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|[[File:Floor_Tiles.png|Floor tile]]x1

Use a floor tile on a lattice.

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Use a '''crowbar''' on ''broken'' plating, otherwise it does not deconstruct.

Can be deconstructed with an [[RCD]].

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[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]

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Use a '''welder''' on broken plating to repair it.

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[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]

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|[[File:Floor Tiles.png|Floor tile]]x1

Use a floor tile on plating.

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Use a '''crowbar''' on a floor tile to remove it. It will be destroyed if broken.

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[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]

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|[[File:Wood Tile.png|Wood tile]]x1

Use a wood tile on plating. Wood tiles can be made of [[#Planks|planks of wood]].

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Detach the tile with a '''screwdriver'''.<br>

Alternately:<br>

Destroy it with a '''crowbar'''. This will not give you a wood tile back.

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]] or [[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]

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[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]

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{{anchor|Carpet Tile}}{{anchor|Carpet}}

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|[[File:Carpet Tile.png|Carpet]]x1

Use a carpet floor on a plating.

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Use a '''crowbar''' to pick up the carpet tile.

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[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]

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{{anchor|Light Floor}}

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|[[File:Glass.png|Glass]]x1<br>[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x1<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Pieces]]x5

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[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]

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{{anchor|Wall}}

This is the standard type of wall found around the station, they are easy to construct and remove but are not as strong as reinforced walls. They also come in a hidden door variety. Walls can also be made out of different minerals, uranium being special with emitting strong radiation around it. They're useful for:

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x4

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[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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{{anchor|Rwall}}{{anchor|Reinforced Wall}}

This is the reinforced type of wall found in secure areas of station, they are reasonably simple to construct, but are very time consuming to remove. They also can be made as a hidden door. They're useful for:

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x2 [[File:Metal_r.png|Plasteel]]x2

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[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]

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{{anchor|Hidden Door}}{{anchor|Hidden Wall}}{{anchor|Reinforced Hidden Door}}{{anchor|Reinforced Hidden Wall}}

Also known as "Fake Walls" or "Hidden Walls". With a little imagination, hidden doors can be used in many marvelous tactics, varying from ambushes to passages into your very own secret hideaway room.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x4 or<br>[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x2 [[File:Metal_r.png|Plasteel]]x2

To turn a normal wall into a hidden door, deconstruct it until the final screwdriving of the girder, and instead use 2 sheet of metal on the girder.

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]

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{{anchor|Windows}}{{anchor|Window}}{{anchor|Reinforced Windows}}{{anchor|Reinforced Window}}

Windows are aesthetically quite pleasing because they are almost invisible. You can build two types of windows:

{{anchor|Full}}

{{anchor|One directional}}

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Glass.png|Glass]]x1/x2 (single/full)<br>or<br>[[File:Glass_r.png|Reinforced Glass]]x1/x2 (single/full)

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# '''Wrench''' to deconstruct the window.

Hitting the pane repeatedly with a weapon will smash it into a glass shard or, if reinforced glass, a glass shard and a metal rod.

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]

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[[APC|Info about Area Power Controllers can be found here.]]

If broken, you will have to deconstruct then construct the APC. An entire set of fresh parts will be needed.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x2<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Coil]]x1<br>[[File:Circuitboard.png|Circuitboard]] Power Control Module x1<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Power_cell.png|Power Cell]]x1<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Id regular.png|Authorized ID]]x1

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Id regular.png|Authorized ID]]

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[[Air Alarm|Info about Air Alarms can be found here.]]

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x2<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Coil]]x1<br>[[File:Circuitboard.png|Circuitboard]] Air Alarm Electronics x1<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]

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[[Fire Alarm|Info about Fire Alarms can be found here.]]

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x2<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Coil]]x1<br>[[File:Circuitboard.png|Circuitboard]] Fire Alarm Electronics x1<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]

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{{anchor|Security Cameras}}

Electric eyes of the AI or for camera monitors to look through.

Camera upgrades:  

[[Hacking#Security_Cameras|See here how to hack a Security Camera.]]

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Autolathe.png|Autolathe]]<br>[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x1(400units per camera)<br>[[File:glass.png|Glass]]x1(250units per camera)<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Pieces]]x1<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]

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{{anchor|Light Fixtures}}

Provides light for the people. Bulb fixture is much dimmer than the tube-one.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x1/x2<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Pieces]]x1<br>[[File:Light_Tube.png|Light Tube]]x1 or<br>[[File:Light_Bulb.png|Light Bulb]]x1<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]

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{{anchor|Grilles}}

Grilles are usually used in combination with directional windows. They allow gases and energy rounds to pass through them, but stop other objects. They can also be electrified for high security areas by building them on top of a live power wire.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"

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|[[File:Rods.png|Rods]]x2

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[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]] or<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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{{anchor|Wooden Barricade}}

The poor man's barrier, not nearly as strong or cool looking. Useful for:

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|[[File:Planks.png|Planks]]x5

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Use '''wooden planks''' to repair.

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[[File:Planks.png|Planks]]

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{{anchor|Window-door}}{{anchor|Windoor}}

Like a door, but with access controls. Windoors can't be hacked or even pried open with jaws of life. Emagging works.  

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|[[File:Glass_r.png|Reinforced glass]]x5<br>[[File:Metal_r.png|Reinforced metal]]x2<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Pieces]]x1<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Door_electronics.png|Airlock Electronics]] Airlock Electronics x1

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[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]

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{{anchor|Button}}

This is a button - it can remotely control an airlock. You can also put a signaler in one to have it pulse the signaler when pressed.

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x1<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>'''OPTIONAL'''[[File:Door_electronics.png|Airlock Electronics]]Airlock Electronics x1

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# Remove the airlock electronics.

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[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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{{anchor|Firelock}}

This is a firelock - it locks an area when a fire alarm in the area is triggered. Don't get squished!

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x3<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>''OPTIONAL:''[[File:Metal_r.png|Reinforced Metal]]x2<br>[[File:CableCoils.png|Cable Pieces]]x1<br>[[File:Circuitboard.png|Firelock Electronics]]Firelock Electronics x1<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]

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# '''Crowbar''' the electronics out.

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[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]

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{{anchor|Reflector}}

This is an angular beam reflector. Any energy projectiles hitting it will be reflected at an angle depending on rotation. There are also "box" reflectors that change the direction of struck projectiles to face a single way, regardless of where they impact the reflector. The supermatter engine uses reflectors to make its emitters' beams go through a single path. ''Ballistic projectiles will not be reflected!''

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x5<br>[[File:Glass.png|Glass]]x3 '''OR''' [[File:Glass_r.png|Reinforced glass]]x10 '''OR''' [[File:Diamonddone.png|Diamond]]x1<br>[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]

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# '''Weld''' the reflector to cut it free from the floor.

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{{anchor|Airlock}}

This is an airlock - it locks air. Everyone just calls them doors, although they are not actual [[#Door|doors]]. If you want to hack an airlock, [[Hacking#Airlocks|see here]].

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If the airlock has been [[Syndicate_Items#Cryptographic_Sequencer|'''emagged''']], skip to step 4.

# '''Weld''' the door shut. (Must be in ''harm'' intent).

# '''Crowbar''' the electronics out. (Make sure you have exposed the panel with a screwdriver first.)

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[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Wirecutters.png|Wirecutters]]<br>[[File:Crowbar.png|Crowbar]]<br>[[File:Multitool.png|Multitool]]

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{{anchor|Turrets}}

To ensure no one trespasses an area. Its options are (first option is the default setting):

** '''Neutralize All Unidentified Life Signs: ''Yes/No''''' - neutralizes aliens.

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|[[File:Metal.png|Metal]]x9<br>[[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]]<br>[[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]]<br>[[File:Welder.png|Welder]]<br>[[File:Hybrid taser.gif|Any energy-based gun]] Any energy-based gun x1<br>[[File:Prox_Sensor.png|Proximity Sensor]]x1

(use ID and hand to unlock and change turret settings, or turn it off and use wrench to move it)

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(only if the turret hasn't been finished yet, otherwise damage it and use crowbar to try salvaging some components)

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