Cannon Ball

A gigantic ball of heavy metal, capable of demolishing very strong structures.

Item details

Type
Ammunition
Ammo for
1
Weight
20
Stack size
1
Single use
Yes
Added in
v239.0
Required level
34
Engram points
5
Crafting XP
1.6
Crafting time
1
Unlocks
  • Corrosive Ship Cannonball
  • Incendiary Ship Cannonball
  • Reinforced Ship Cannonball
Crafted in
  • Smithy
  • Argentavis Saddle
  • Castoroides Saddle
  • Thorny Dragon Saddle
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge
  • Mortar and Pestle
  • Campfire

Crafting materials

  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot80
  • Gunpowder30
  • Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste20
  • Obsidian4
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Direct crafting costs for Cannon Ball
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot808008,000
Gunpowder303003,000
Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste202002,000
Obsidian440400

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