Improvised Explosive Device

Place two of these near each other to create an explosive trap.

Item details

Type
Explosive
Explosive damage
250 (4 meter radius)
Weight
0.5
Stack size
10
Single use
Yes
Required level
44
Engram points
30
Crafting XP
76.2
Crafting time
5
Prerequisites
  • Grenade
Unlocks
  • C4 Charge
  • Homing Underwater Mine
Crafted in
  • Smithy
  • Argentavis Saddle
  • Castoroides Saddle
  • Thorny Dragon Saddle
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge
  • Mortar and Pestle
  • Campfire

Crafting materials

  • Gunpowder50
  • Crystal or Primal Crystal10
  • Fiber35
  • Hide5
  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot10
  • Wood or Fungal Wood1
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Direct crafting costs for Improvised Explosive Device
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Gunpowder505005,000
Crystal or Primal Crystal101001,000
Fiber353503,500
Hide550500
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot101001,000
Wood or Fungal Wood110100

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