Tek Foundation

A foundation is required to build structures in an area. This is made from sturdy composite Tek materials.

Item details

Type
Building
Health
15000
Decay time
20d
Weight
4
Stack size
100
Added in
v255.0
Crafting XP
200
Crafting time
130
Unlocked upon defeating
  • Broodmother Lysrix
  • Crystal Wyvern Queen
  • Fractalis
  • Natrix
  • File:The Center Arena (The Center).png The Center Arena  (Gamma, Gamma, Beta, Beta, Alpha, Alpha)
Crafted in
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot100
  • Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule45
  • Crystal or Primal Crystal20
  • Element or Red Element1
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Direct crafting costs for Tek Foundation
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot1001,00010,000
Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule454504,500
Crystal or Primal Crystal202002,000
Element or Red Element110100

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