Transponder Node

Can be attached to living Creatures to track their location.

Item details

Type
Tool
Weight
0.1
Stack size
100
Added in
v188.0
Required level
66
Engram points
20
Crafting XP
53.28
Crafting time
3
Prerequisites
  • GPS
Crafted in
  • Fabricator
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Fabricator
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot3
  • Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste12
  • Electronics14
  • Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule10
  • Crystal or Primal Crystal12
Compare batch sizes
Direct crafting costs for Transponder Node
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot330300
Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste121201,200
Electronics141401,400
Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule101001,000
Crystal or Primal Crystal121201,200

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

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