Tin Can Alarm
A primitive perimeter alarm made from hanging tin cans. Clatters loudly when disturbed, alerting you to any trespassers. Can be rigged with grenades or other throwables.
Wearing it
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
| Bench | Max repair cost | Condition loss | Blueprint needed | Repairs until destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | Yes | 14 |
A half-worn item costs about half and loses half as much.
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
- Decay
- Decay starts 30 min after it is last touched, then it takes 2 hours to reach 0 HP without a stocked Tool Cupboard.
- Grade timers
- Twig 1h, Wood 3h, Stone 5h, Sheet Metal 8h, Armored 12h
Raid cost
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Plan a raid on several targets →Crafting
| Blueprint | What it takes | Scrap |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | ||
Recycling
| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
 Power Plant75% | ||
 Monument (powered)60% | ||
| Monument50% | ||
 Safe zone40% |
One item at full condition. Scrap is an average: the part after the point carries over to the next item.
Craft
| Workbench | Craft time | Blueprint |
|---|---|---|
 Level 1 | 15s | 30 scrap to research |
Ingredients and the blueprint steps are on the Craft tab.
Looted from
| Container | Chance |
|---|---|
| 1.1% | |
| 0.4% | |
| 0.4% | |
Deep Sea ScientistSame loot in: Oil Rig Scientist | 0.2% |
| 0.2% | |
| 0.2% | |
ScientistSame loot in: Bradley Scientist | 0.2% |
Tunnel DwellerSame loot in: Underwater Dweller | 0.2% |
| Monument | Per full clear | Crates |
|---|---|---|
| under 0.1 | 17 Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 16 Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 16 Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 14 Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 13 Crate |
What opening every crate and barrel there once gives, on average.
Methodology
Best places to find it. Worked out from loot tables tested in game. A crate that has not been tested yet is left out, so a monument can give more than shown.
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Skins
Apply with the Repair Bench or Spray Can. Prices are Steam Market USD.
Loading skinsTin Can Alarm: common questions
- Where do you find Tin Can Alarm?
- Craft it at workbench level 1. It drops from Underwater Crate (Advanced) (1.1%), Crate (0.4%) and Wagon Crate (0.4%), plus 3 more. The most from one full clear: Airfield (under 0.1), Launch Site (under 0.1) and Missile Silo (under 0.1).
- How much HP does Tin Can Alarm have?
- Tin Can Alarm has 50 HP.
- How many rockets, C4 or satchels destroy Tin Can Alarm?
- Tin Can Alarm takes 1 rocket, 1 C4 or 1 satchel charge.
- What does Tin Can Alarm cost to craft?
- Tin Can Alarm crafts for 100 Wood, 1 Rope, 30 Metal Fragments.