Giant Metal Trapdoor

A large reinforced ceiling gate that can be used with a Gateway to keep most dinosaurs in or out.

Item details

Type
Building
Health
15000
Size
2L × 2W
Decay time
16d
Weight
4
Stack size
5
Added in
v246.0
Required level
54
Engram points
30
Crafting XP
11.52
Crafting time
3
Prerequisites
  • Giant Metal Hatchframe
Crafted in
  • Smithy
  • Argentavis Saddle
  • Castoroides Saddle
  • Thorny Dragon Saddle
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot360
  • Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste120
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Direct crafting costs for Giant Metal Trapdoor
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot3603,60036,000
Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste1201,20012,000

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