A component used for crafting C4 and Rockets.
Stack 100ID -592016202explosives
Stack size
100
per slot
Crafting Recipe
Raw materials to farm
Research: 120 scrap at a Research Table
Tech tree
Unlocked right after:
Firebomb
FirebombLeads to:
Timed Explosive Charge
The workbench tech-tree path (you research predecessors first) — see the full Workbench Tech Tree. Or research a found one for 120 scrap (above).Timed Explosive Charge Mixing recipe· mixing table · 4s
Total raw materials· per 1 Explosives · all tiers combined
Used In Crafting
Recipes that use Explosives as an ingredient — i.e. what it crafts into. 3 items.
| Item | Amount Needed | Workbench |
|---|---|---|
 40mm HE Grenade | ×1 | Workbench level 3 |
 Rocket | ×10 | Workbench level 3 |
| Timed Explosive Charge | ×20 | Workbench level 3 |
Recycling
| Recycler | Guaranteed Output | Extra Output | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycler | 60 % | ||
| Safe Zone Recycler | 40 % |
Cost Flowbuild · break down · destroy
Qty
Recycle
Recycler60%
Safe Zone40%
Faded bars are chance-based extra output.
Looted From
| Container | Condition | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Ship Locked Crate | - | 1 | 7 % |
| Locked Crate | - | 1 | 7 % |
| Oil Rig Locked Crate | - | 1 | 7 % |
| Locked Crate (Oil Rig) | 100 % | 1 | 6.6% |
| Hackable Locked Crate | 100 % | 1 | 6.6% |
| Elite Crate | 100 % | 1 | 3% |
| Elite Tier Crate | - | 1 | 3 % |
| Underwater Lab Elite Crate | - | 1 | 3 % |
| Helicopter Crate | - | 1 | 1 % |
| Patrol Heli Crate | 100 % | 1 | 0.7% |
| Heavy Scientist | 100 % | 1 | 0.3% |
Recycle From
Best items to recycle to get Explosives (highest yield first).
| Item | Yield | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Timed Explosive Charge | 12 | 100 % |
| Rocket | 6 | 100 % |
| 40mm HE Grenade | 1 | 30 % |
Used to craft (3)
Recycled from (3)
Relationship Map
Every way Explosives connects to the rest of the game.
ExplosivesCrafts from4
Used in crafting3
Recycles to4
Recycled from3
Loot from11
Unlocked after1
Unlocks next1