Tek Shield

Absorbs damage from the front when activated. When infused with Element, reflects any blocked projectiles or bullets back at the shooter, at a cost of Element.

Item details

Type
Shield
Weight
30
Stack size
1
Durability
2300
Single use
No
Added in
v270.0
Crafting XP
140
Crafting time
5
DLCs
Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction, Genesis: Part 2
Unlocked upon defeating
  • Dinopithecus King (Alpha)
  • Dragon
  • Lost King (Alpha)
  • Lost Queen (Alpha)
  • Manticore
  • Nunatak (Alpha)
  • Pygocentrus
  • Ragnarok Arena  (Alpha, Alpha)
  • File:Red-Handed (Lost Colony).png Red-Handed  (Alpha)
  • Vulcanithys (Beta, Alpha)
Crafted in
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule240
  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot900
  • Crystal or Primal Crystal240
  • Element or Red Element70
  • Black Pearl100
Compare batch sizes
Direct crafting costs for Tek Shield
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule2402,40024,000
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot9009,00090,000
Crystal or Primal Crystal2402,40024,000
Element or Red Element707007,000
Black Pearl1001,00010,000

Base recipe costs. Combine recipes and calculate raw materials in the resource calculator.

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