Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds
| Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Ammo |
| Skill | - |
| Damage | - |
| Range | - |
| Crit | - |
| Condition | - |
| Weight | 5 |
| Hands | - |
| Crafting Skill | None |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.556Carton
|
The Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds is a bulk carton of ammunition. It holds twelve of the Box of 5.56x45mm Rounds packed together. The rounds inside load the M16 Assault Rifle, the JS-14 Rifle and the MSR700 Rifle. A full carton weighs 5, so it is a stock item for a base rather than a load for a run.
It can be packed by hand from twelve boxes, and it also turns up in army storage. Opening it gives the twelve boxes back. The Veteran is the best occupation for ammo. It starts with the most Reloading skill. The Police Officer also starts with some Reloading skill.
Uses
The Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds is a storage item. The Pack 12 Boxes in Carton recipe turns twelve of the Box of 5.56x45mm Rounds into one carton. The Open Carton recipe splits it back into twelve boxes. Packing ammunition this way keeps a stockpile in one inventory slot. The same recipes also pack Box of Nails and Box of Screws into their own cartons. Open the carton before a trip and carry only the boxes needed.
How to Craft Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds
Each recipe that makes Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Pack 12 Boxes in Carton
The Pack 12 Boxes in Carton recipe makes Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box of 5.56x45mm Rounds | 
|
12x | No | /additem Base.556Box
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes take Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Carton (12 Boxes) | Box of 5.56x45mm Rounds |
|
- | None | /additem Base.556Box
|
Locations
The Carton of 5.56x45mm Rounds is a rare find. It spawns only in army storage rooms. Military crates there give the best odds, at about twice the rate of most other ammunition cartons. Metal shelves and other containers in the same rooms hold one less often.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gun store | Counter | 1.3% |
| Gun store | Locker | 1.3% |
| Gun store | Military locker | 1.3% |
| Gun store | Other | 1.3% |
| Gun store | Shelves | 1.3% |
| Gun store storage | Locker | 1.3% |
| Gun store storage | Military crate | 1.3% |
| Gun store storage | Military locker | 1.3% |
| Gun store storage | Other | 1.3% |
| Pawn shop office | Metal shelves | 1.3% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter storage | Other | 1.3% |
| Hunting lodge | Locker | 1.3% |
| Hunting lodge | Other | 1.3% |
| Army storage | Military crate | 0.8% |
| Hunting lodge | Metal shelves | 0.5% |
| Army storage | Metal shelves | 0.4% |
| Army storage | Other | 0.4% |
Notes
- A carton takes one slot instead of twelve, which keeps base storage tidy.
- At a weight of 5, a full carton is heavy to carry on foot.
- One carton feeds every gun that takes 5.56x45mm rounds, so it suits a base with more than one of them.
- Army storage is worth a look for several kinds of ammunition carton at once.
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