Guide to Construction

Materials

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Tools Needed	Method
	Steel	1x Hematite, 1x Graphene	Mineral Processor	Alloy both minerals in the mineral processor.
	Plasteel	2x Steel, 1x Platinum	Mineral Processor	Alloy both minerals in the mineral processor.
	Osmium-Carbide Plasteel	5x Plasteel, 3x Osmium	Mineral Processor	Alloy both minerals in the mineral processor.
	Plastic	1x Graphene	Mineral Processor	Smelt in the mineral processor.
	Aluminium	1x Bauxite	Mineral Processor	Smelt in the mineral processor.
	Glass	1x Sand	Mineral Processor	Smelt in the mineral processor.
	Borosilicate Glass	1x Borax, 2x Sand	Mineral Processor	Alloy both minerals in the mineral processor.
	Wood Planks	Towercap	Hydroponics tray, Hatchet	Grow Towercap at a hydroponics tray. Use hatchet on Towercap to create logs. Use hatchet on logs to create planks.
	Rods (2x)	1xMetal (any)	–	Use metal in-hand and click “4x metal rods”.
	Floor Tiles (4x)	1xMetal (any)	–	Use metal in-hand and click “4x floor tiles”.
	Reinforced Glass	1x Rod, 1xGlass	–	Use rods on glass.

Floors

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Tools Needed	Method
	Lattice	1x Rods	Welding Tool	Construction With rods in hand, click on empty space tile. Used as a basis for plating. Deconstruction Use a welder to deconstruct the lattice into a rod.
	Catwalk	2x Rods	–	Construction With rods in hand, click on lattice or plating. Used as a more permanent structure over open spaces or to leave underfloor piping and wiring visible. Deconstruction Use a welder to deconstruct the catwalk into a rod.
	Plating	1x Floor tile (regular)	Welding tool Crowbar	Construction Use a floortile on lattice. Blocks air and can be used for further construction. Deconstruction Use welder on the plating. Use crowbar on the plating to deconstruct into a floor tile. Repair Use a welder on damaged plating to repair.
	Floor	1x Floor tile (any)	Crowbar	Construction Use any floor tile on plating. Floor tiles cover up wires and pipes. You can also construct wooden and other floors the same way. Deconstruction Use a crowbar on the floor tile.
	Floor Light	312Steel, 312Glass in Autolathe	Screwdriver Autolathe	Construction Created in the Autolathe then dragged to a plating. Use screwdriver to secure.

Walls

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Method
	Regular Wall	4xSteel OR 2xSteel 2x Any stacked material	Construction Use 2xsteel to make wall girders. Use 2xsteel (or other material) on the girders to make the wall. Deconstruction Welder. Wrench the remaining girder.
	Reinforced Wall	2xSteel 4xPlasteel OR 2xSteel 4x Any stacked material	Construction Use 2xsteel to make wall girders. Screwdriver the girder to enable reinforcement. Use 2xplasteel (or other material) to reinforce the girders. Material does not effect final wall strength. Use 2xplasteel (or other material) to finish the wall. Material does effect final wall strength. Deconstruction Wirecutters Screwdriver Welder Crowbar Wrench Welder Crowbar Screwdriver Wirecutters Wrench the remaining girder.
	Grille	2x Rods	Construction Use rods to create a grille. Deconstruction Use wirecutters on the grille to disassemble. Extra Using cable coil, you can place a powered wire underneath to electrify the grille. You can wrench the grille to un-anchor or re-anchor it so it can be moved.
	Low Wall	2xSteel 4xGlass 2x Rods	Construction Use steel sheets to create the low wall. (Optional) Use rods on the low wall to add a grille. Use glass on the low wall to add a window. Screwdriver to screw the window into place. Crowbar to pry the window into the frame. Screwdriver to screw the window into the frame. Deconstruction Screwdriver to unscrew the window. Crowbar to pry the window out of the frame. Screwdriver to unscrew the window from the frame. Wrench to deconstruct the window. Wirecutters to cut the grille (if grille exists). Wrench to deconstruct the low wall. Extra Using cable coil, you can place a powered wire underneath to electrify the grille.

Glass

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Method
	Glass Panel	1xGlass Screwdriver	Construction Click on the glass sheet, select one directional. Right-click the panel to rotate. Use screwdriver to complete construction. You can also left-click a grille with the glass sheet to place directly on the grille. Deconstruction Screwdriver Wrench
	Full Glass	2xGlass Screwdriver	Construction Click on the glass sheet, select full. Use screwdriver to complete construction. Deconstruction Screwdriver Wrench Extra Use the following sequence to allow the window to be tinted: Cable Coil Multitool to set the window's ID (Optional but recommended for areas with different tinting buttons)
	Reinforced Glass Panel	1xReinforced Glass Screwdriver Crowbar	Construction Click on the glass sheet, select one directional. Right-click the panel to rotate. Use the following sequence to complete construction: Screwdriver Crowbar Screwdriver You can also left-click a grille with the glass sheet to place directly on the grille. Deconstruction Screwdriver Crowbar Screwdriver
	Reinforced Full Glass	2xReinforced Glass Screwdriver Crowbar	Construction Click on the glass sheet, select full. Use the following sequence to complete construction: Screwdriver Crowbar Screwdriver Deconstruction Screwdriver Crowbar Screwdriver Extra Use the following sequence to allow the window to be tinted: Cable Coil Multitool to set the window's ID (Optional but recommended for areas with different tinting buttons)

Airlocks & Doors

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Method
	Airlock	4xSteel Screwdriver Wrench Cable Coil Airlock Control Board 1xReinforced Glass (optional)	Construction Use 4xsteel to make an airlock assembly. Wrench airlock assembly in place. (Optional) Use a pen to name the airlock. (Optional) Addreinforced glass to make a glass airlock. Add cable coil to assembly. Unlock the airlock control board with an ID card, and use it in hand to set the access levels. Add airlock control board to assembly. Screwdriver to finish. Deconstruction Screwdriver the door. Use multitool and wirecutters to disable everything except the doorbolts as detailed in Guide to Hacking. Doorbolts must be up for this to work. Weld the door shut. Crowbar the electronics out. (if the door is electrified, this won't work for some reason) Wirecut the wires out. Unsecure it with a wrench. Weld it to deconstruct to metal plates. If the airlock is unpowered and the bolts are down: Hit the airlock with a fire axe or other weapon to break it. Use a welder to cut the door bolts. Follow the steps above. Repair To repair a slightly-damaged airlock: Screwdriver to open the maintenance hatch Add steel sheets Add more steel sheets Weld the airlock while the maintenance hatch is open
	Emergency Shutter	4xSteel Wrench Cable Coil Air Alarm Electronics	Construction Use 4x steel to make an airlock assembly. Wrench airlock assembly in place. Add cable coil to assembly. Add air alarm circuit board to assembly. Deconstruction Screwdriver the shutter to open it's hatch. Weld the shutter closed. Crowbar the Electronics out. Wrench the shutter assembly to unsecure it. Weld the unsecured assembly to disassemble it into sheets of metal.
	Window Door	5xReinforced Glass 4x Rods Wrench Cable Coil Screwdriver Crowbar Airlock Control Board	Construction Click onreinforced glass and click "windoor." Use a wrench to secure. (Optional) Add rods to make a secure windoor Add cable coil Unlock the airlock control board with an ID card, and use it in hand to set the access levels. Add airlock control board to assembly. Use a crowbar to finish the assembly.
	Regular Hidden Door	4xSteel Crowbar	Construction Use metal and create a wall girder. Use a crowbar on the girder, then place the rest of the metal. You can also deconstruct a wall to the girder state, then start this construction to turn an existing wall into a hidden door.
	Reinforced Hidden Door	2x Steel 2x Plasteel Crowbar	Construction Use metal and create a wall girder. Use a crowbar on the girder, then place the reinforced metal.

Wall Mountings

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Method
	APC	2x Steel Power cell Wrench Cable Coil Screwdriver Crowbar Power Control Module	Construction Use 2xsteel to make an APC frame and use the frame on the wall you want it on. Add cable coil to the assembly. Add power control module to the assembly. Screwdriver the assembly. Add power cell to assembly. Use crowbar to shut. Use an ID card to open the APC and turn the main beaker on. Deconstruction Swipe card to unlock APC Remove the power cell. Screwdriver the assembly. Use a crowbar to lift the floorboards in front of the APC. Wirecut the assembly. Crowbar the assembly to remove the control. Use the welder to remove the APC from the wall. (Optional) Wrench the frame to remove it.
	Air Alarm	2xSteel Cable Coil Screwdriver Air Alarm Electronics	Construction Use 2xsteel to make an air alarm frame and use the frame on the wall you want it on. Insert the air alarm electronics to the assembly. Use cable coil to wire the assembly. Screwdriver to complete. Deconstruction Screwdriver to pen the cover. Wirecut the assembly. Crowbar to pry out the circuit. Wrench to remove the air alarm from the wall.
	Fire Alarm	2xSteel Cable Coil Screwdriver Fire Alarm Electronics	Construction Use 2xsteel to make an air alarm frame and use the frame on the wall you want it on. Insert the fire alarm electronics to the assembly. Use cable coil to wire the assembly. Screwdriver to complete. Deconstruction Screwdriver to pen the cover. Wirecut the assembly. Crowbar to pry out the circuit. Wrench to remove the air alarm from the wall.
	Light Fixture	2xSteel Cable Coil Screwdriver	Construction Usesteel to make a light fixture frame or small light fixture frame and use the frame on the wall you want it on. Use cable coil to wire the assembly. Screwdriver to complete. Add a light tube for large frame or a lightbulb for small frame.
	Security Camera	Camera Assembly Cable Coil Screwdriver Wrench Welding Tool	Construction Drop the camera assembly in front of the wall you would like it to be. Wrench the camera assembly. Weld the camera into place. Cable coil to add the wiring. (Optional) Add any additional upgrades. Screwdriver to complete and set networks / direction.
	Wall-Mounted Sign	Screwdriver	Use screwdriver to place on wall or remove.

Misc

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Method
	Non-Modular Computer	5xSteel 2xGlass Cable Coil Wrench Screwdriver Circuitboard	Construction Use 5xsteel to create the computer frame. Wrench in place. Insert computer circuitboard of your choice. Use the screwdriver on assembly. Insert cable coil to assembly. Insertglass to assembly. Screwdriver to complete the construction. Deconstruction Screwdriver to detach the screen. Crowbar to pry off the screen. Wirecutters to cut the cables. Screwdriver to detach the circuit lid. Crowbar to pry out the circuit. Wrench to detach the frame. Welder to disassemble the frame.
	Modular Computer	20x/15x/10x/5xSteel Components	Construction Use thesteel and create the modular computer frame. Consoles require 20 steel. Telescreens require 15 steel. Laptops require 10 steel. Tablets require 5 steel. Add the required components. These can be found in Tech Storage, printed from the Protolathe, or yanked out of existing computers. Processing Module Hard Disk Tesla Relay or Device Power Cell (Recommended) Networking Card (Optional) RFID Scanner, Nano Printer, etc. See Guide to Computing for more details on computer parts. Deconstruction Screwdriver repeatedly to remove all the components. Wrench to dismantle the computer frame.
	Turrets	7xSteel Screwdriver Welding Tool Wrench Proximity Sensor Energy Weapon	Construction Use 5xsteel to create the turret frame. Wrench in place. Use 1xsteel on the assembly to add a cover. Wrench on the cover to secure. Add an energy weapon to the assembly. Add a proximity sensor. Screwdriver to secure. Add 1xsteel to the frame. Weld to complete the construction.
	Disposal Pipes and Machinery	Disposal Dispenser Crowbar Welding Tool Wrench	Construction Print the pipe or machinery from the disposal dispenser. Crowbar any floor tiles that may be in the way. Move pipe onto plating - you can rotate the pipe using right-click. Wrench into place. Weld to complete. Deconstruction To deconstruct pipes: Welder Wrench To deconstruct machines, use a screwdriver.
	Basic Machines	5xSteel 5x Cable Coil Circuitboard (Machine Specific) Various extra components (Machine Specific) Wrench Screwdriver	Construction Use 5xsteel to create a machine frame (NOTE: the resultant machine will face the direction you face during this step.) Wrench the machine frame into place. Use the cable coil to prepare the machine frame for electronics. Insert the machine circuitboard for your desired machine. Screwdriver the machine together. Insert all required components. (You can now see these by examining the machine.) RECOMMENDED: Insert a Console Screen, and a Input Controller Screwdriver the access cover closed. Deconstruction Screwdriver to open the maintenance cover. Crowbar out the electronics. Wrench to dismantle the computer frame. Wirecutter to cut the wiring. Welder to deconstruct the machine frame.
	Rack	1xSteel	Construction Use the steel and create a rack.
	Table	1xSteel 1x Any stacked material	Construction Use steel in-hand to create a table frame. Click the desired table material (wood, metal, etc.) onto the table frame to complete it. To make a reinforced table (optional), drag-drop material onto the completed table. Deconstruction Use a wrench on harm intent to remove the covering material, then again to dismantle the frame.

Makeshift Weaponry

Icon	Name	Materials Needed	Method
	Butterfly Knife	4xPlasteel 6xMetal (any)	Use 4xplasteel to construct a concealed knife grip. Use the chosen material to construct the knife blade, and attach it to the grip. Use a screwdriver to complete.
	Claymore	10xMetal (any) Cable Coil 1x Rod	Use 10xmetal to construct a large blade. Use the cable coil to create cable cuffs. Attach the cable cuffs to the blade. Attach the rod to finish.
	Coilgun	5x Any Rigid Material (Metal, Wood, etc.) 5xSteel Tape (Duct Tape, Department Tape) OR Cable Coil Pipe (from Pipe Dispenser) OR Makeshift Barrel Welding Tool Cable Coil 2x Superconductive Magnetic Coil (any kind) Rail Assembly Screwdriver Powercell Capacitor (any kind)	Use rigid material to construct a weapon frame. Attach thesteel sheets. Use tape or cable coil to secure. Attach pipe or makeshift barrel. Welding tool to secure. Wire the components with cable coil. Attach the superconductive magnetic coils. Attach the rail assembly. Screwdriver the assembly to finish. Insert powercell and capacitor in order to power the coilgun.Takes metal rods as ammunition.
	Improvised Explosive Device	Drink Can Welding Tool Cable Coil Welder Tank	Use the welding tool on the can. Attach cable coil. Attach welder tank.Acts like a weak grenade with a randomized timer. Can be improved by adding up to 10 shrapnel items to the finished IED, including: ammo casings, coins, shards, syringes, pens, and kitchen utensils.
	Makeshift Armor	2x Rail Assembly 5xSteel Sheets	Use thesteel sheets on one of the rail assemblies. Attach the other rail assembly.Serves as basic armor. Highly conductive of electricity – watch out for shocks.
	Makeshift Barrel	2 Drink Cans Welding Tool	Use the welding tool on the first can. Use the second can on the first can to attach. Welding tool to finish.Used in the construction of other makeshift weaponry.
	Makeshift Spear	1x Rod Cable Coil Glass Shard OR Knife Blade (create with construction - various materials e.g. Plasteel, Steel)	Use the cable coil to create cable cuffs. Click the cable cuffs with the rod. Attach the glass shard/knife blade to the cable on the rod.
	Pneumatic Cannon	15xSteel Pipe (from Pipe Dispenser) OR Makeshift Barrel Welding Tool Tank Transfer Valve Air Tank (any kind)	Use 10xsteel to construct a cannon frame. Attach pipe or makeshift barrel. Welding tool. Attach 5xsteel. Welding tool. Attach tank transfer valve. Welding tool. Insert air tank in order to power the cannon.Can launch any medium or smaller object.
	Powered Crossbow	5x Any Rigid Material (Metal, Wood, etc.) 1xSteel 3x Rods Welding Tool Cable Coil 3xPlastic Screwdriver Powercell	Use rigid material to construct a weapon frame. Usesteel to construct a light switch. Attach light switch to the weapon frame. Attach rods. Welding tool to secure rods. Attach cable coil. Attachplastic sheets. Attach cable coil. Screwdriver the assembly to finish. Insert powercell in order to power the crossbow.Takes metal rods as ammunition.
	Rail Assembly	2x Rods Cable Coil	Use the cable coil to create cable cuffs. Click the cable cuffs with the rod. Attach the second rod to finish.Used in the construction of other makeshift weaponry.
	Rapid Crossbow Device	Powered Crossbow Rapid Construction Device Screwdriver	Use screwdriver on the rapid construction device. Attach rapid construction device to the powered crossbow.Like a crossbow, but with technology! Takes compressed matter cartridges as ammo.
	Stunprod	1x Rod Cable Coil Wirecutters Device Cell	Use the cable coil to create cable cuffs. Click the cable cuffs with the rod. Attach the wirecutters. Insert the device cell to provide the stunprod with a power source.
	Zipgun	5x Any Rigid Material (Metal, Wood, etc.) Pipe (from Pipe Dispenser) OR Makeshift Barrel Tape (Duct Tape, Department Tape) OR Cable Coil 1xSteel Screwdriver	Use rigid material to construct a weapon frame. Attach pipe or makeshift barrel. Use duct tape or cable coil on the frame to secure the assembly. Usesteel to construct a light switch. Attach light switch to the weapon frame. Screwdriver the assembly to finish.Takes a random type of round (determined at construction) as ammunition.

Wiring

Wiring 101: Or I want to lay cable on the floor.

Step 1. Wear your insulated gloves. Not wearing gloves may result in horrible electrical injury.

Step 2. Acquire your cable coil. To help you confirm if your cable is properly hooked up, also bring a Multitool.

Step 3. Make your cable coil the same colour as the cable you wish to connect it to. To do this, hold your Multitool in one hand and your cable coil in the other, then click on your cable coil with your multitool hand selected. Pick the colour you desire from the list.

Now we begin cable placement. Cable placement works by moving the cable toward your character from the position you are facing from one tile away.

For example, here is our wiring hero about to place down some cable:

About to put some wire down, they stand, facing the desired wire location.

Note that the wiring hero is facing the desired tile. Now. When the tile is clicked from this position:

A single line of cable is laid, with a knot at the center.

The wiring has been laid down, and is ready to be expanded upon.

If this cable is clicked again, without moving, it will extend the line of cable onto the tile you are standing, as shown here:

The wiring is expanded, as seen here, it now goes along to the next tile.

Now, that's how you do a straight line with a cable, but let's say you want to make a nice, neat turn. The way to corner your cable is by standing on the tile you wish to turn your line of cable towards and then click on the cable you laid down previously. If you do this, your cable line will make a smooth, knot-less turn toward where you stand, like so:

The smooth turn of the cable indicates successful corner wiring.

Now, if you instead click on the tile itself, you will instead place a second straight line cable down. As seen here:

A knotted corner tile. Only usually useful if you want to place a SMES terminal or APC terminal over the corner.

Now that we have learnt how to place and make our cable look nice, we can hook it up to some other electrical cabling. We can then confirm our cable has power by clicking on the cable with our multi tool. If your newly hooked up cable is hooked up properly to a live cable network that is receiving power, you will receive the following message: "The power cable has 3450 kW flowing through it." - Note, the number will be different based on current grid power. It will otherwise say: "The power cable is not powered." This can help you troubleshoot power issues.

Now we've mastered the basics of wiring, it's time to fix a serious problem: Multi-deck wiring. Let's say some untrustworthy fellow has destroyed your power line going to the engine output SMES. You'll now want to hook up a connection going back to the engineering deck so you can get the precious power flowing again. To do this, find an open space, like so, and face it. Make sure to remove any lattice or other covering before trying to place your wire down or it won't work.

Wiring Hero stands ready to put down his multi-deck cabling

Now, with wire in hand, click on the open space. You can then click on the newly placed cable in the open space to expand the wire over to your non-open space tile. Your end result should, hopefully, be as shown in the next picture.

The cable down to the lower deck is in place, ready to be hooked up below.

You can then go and verify your multi-deck cabling is in place by heading down to the deck below, exactly where you placed down your upper cable. As we can see, the new connection on the lower deck is in place, ready to be hooked up to the wire network there.

Lower deck wiring in place automatically following the installation of the cable above.

And just like that, you are ready to move power across multiple Z-levels/Decks.