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
Item details
- Category
- Tools
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Stack size
- 1
- Workbench
- Workbench Level 1
- Craft time
- 15 s
- Research cost (scrap)
- 30
- Tech tree
- Workbench Level 1, Engineering Workbench
- Tech tree cost (scrap)
- 30
- Craftable
- Yes
- Crafting station
- Workbench Level 1
- Short name
- metal.detector
Crafting
Recycling
Green Recycler (power grid stage 2 or higher)
Found in
| Loot container | Drop chance |
|---|---|
| Cannon Crate | 11% |
| Advanced Underwater Crate | 1.11% |
| Crate | 0.444% |
| Underwater Lab Crate | 0.444% |
| Train Wagon Crate | 0.444% |