Metalworking Pliers
| Metalworking Pliers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Tool |
| Weight | 0.5 |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Blacksmithing: 4 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
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| Crafting XP | 45 XP (Blacksmithing) |
The Metalworking Pliers are a pair of heavy pliers for holding and shaping hot metal. They are one of the core hand tools of blacksmithing.
Any survivor who works at a forge needs a pair. The pliers are kept as a tool in a long list of forging, smelting and electrical recipes. Their main strength is that range of use, from knife blades to armour to cutlery. They also count as ordinary pliers, so they serve in wire and electrical recipes. They weigh little.
The pliers are found at Wild West blacksmiths, jewellery stores and in factories. A blacksmith with Blacksmithing level 4 can also forge a new pair. The Carpenter is the best occupation for tools. It starts with the most Carpentry skill. The Construction Worker and the DIY Expert also start with some Carpentry skill.
Using
The pliers are kept, not used up, in every recipe that needs them. At a forge they help shape blades such as the Small Knife, the Large Knife Blade and the Machete Blade. They also help forge cookware, from a Frying Pan to a Cooking Pot, and fine and precious metal cutlery.
Armour work needs them too. Metal Forearm Armor, Metal Shin Armor, Metal Thigh Armor and the shoulder pieces are all assembled with the pliers at a forge. Those recipes also call for Tailoring.
At a furnace they help smelt small iron items into Iron Chunk or Steel Chunk. Since they also count as plain pliers, they serve in recipes such as making barbed wire, cage traps and remote triggers.
The "Research Craft" option teaches Forge Tongs and Forge Heading Tool. Both are tools needed to forge a new pair of pliers.
Upkeep
The Forge Metalworking Pliers recipe makes a new pair at a Simple or better Forge. It takes three charcoal and two quarter bar stock. A ball peen hammer, a punch, a metalworking chisel, a heading tool and pliers or tongs are all kept. It needs Blacksmithing level 4.
Old pliers can be melted back down. They count as a small iron item at a furnace.
Research
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies Metalworking Pliers and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Tongs | Tongs | 
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/additem Base.Tongs
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| Forge Heading Tool | Heading Tool | 
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/additem Base.HeadingTool
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How to Craft Metalworking Pliers
Each recipe that makes Metalworking Pliers is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Forge Metalworking Pliers
The Forge Metalworking Pliers recipe makes Metalworking Pliers. It needs Blacksmithing level 4. It is made at a Simple Forge. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | 
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3x | No | /additem Base.Charcoal
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| Iron Bar Quarter | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.IronBarQuarter
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| Ball-peen Hammer | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.BallPeenHammer
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| Metalworking Pliers | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
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| Metalworking Punch | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPunch
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| Metalworking Chisel | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingChisel
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| Heading Tool |
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.HeadingTool
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Used in Crafting
These recipes accept Metalworking Pliers by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Articulated Metal Shin Armor | Articulated Metal Shin Armor | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.ShinKneeGuard_L_Metal
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| Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_R
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| Assemble Forearm Armor | Metal Forearm Armor | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Vambrace_Right
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| Assemble Full Metal Forearm Armor | Full Metal Forearm Armor | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Vambrace_FullMetal_Right
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| Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor | Metal Shoulder Armor | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Metal_L
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| Assemble Metal Thigh Armor | Metal Thigh Armor | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.ThighMetal_R
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| Assemble Shin Armor | Metal Shin Armor | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Greave_Right
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| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Left | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_L_Metal
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| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_R_Metal
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| Barbed-Wire Wrap Weapon | Broom with Barbed-Wire | 
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- | /additem Base.Broom_BarbedWire
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| Bind Spear Head With Wire | Spear with Glass Head | 
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- | /additem Base.SpearGlass
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| Forge 10 Nails | Nails | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.Nails
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| Forge 2 Spoons | Forged Spoon | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.SpoonForged
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| Forge 4 Fishing Hooks | Forged Fishing Hook | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.FishingHook_Forged
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| Forge Baking Pan | Baking Pan | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.BakingPan
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| Forge Baking Tray | Baking Tray | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.BakingTray
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.Buckle
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| Forge Coins | Gold Coin | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.GoldCoin
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| Forge Cooking Pot | Cooking Pot | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.PotForged
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| Forge Corkscrew | Corkscrew | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Corkscrew
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| Forge Cup | Copper Cup | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.CopperCup
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| Forge Doorknob | Doorknob | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.Doorknob
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| Forge Fine Butter Knives | Butter Knife | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.ButterKnife
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| Forge Fine Forks | Fork | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Fork
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| Forge Fine Scissors | Scissors | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.Scissors
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| Forge Fine Spoons | Spoon | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Spoon
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| Forge Forceps | Forceps | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.SutureNeedleHolder
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| Forge Forks | Forged Fork | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.ForkForged
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| Forge Frying Pan | Frying Pan | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.Pan
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| Forge Gardening Trowel | Gardening Trowel | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.HandShovel
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| Forge Goblet | Gold Goblet | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Goblet_Gold
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| Forge Handguard Dagger | Handguard Dagger | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.HandguardDagger
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| Forge Hinge | Door Hinge | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.Hinge
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| Forge Hunting Knife Blade | Hunting Knife Blade | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.HuntingKnifeBlade
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| Forge Kettle | Copper Kettle | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.Kettle_Copper
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| Forge Key Ring | Key Ring - Gold | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.KeyRing_Forged_Gold
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| Forge Kitchen Knife Blade | Kitchen Knife Blade | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.KitchenKnifeBlade
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| Forge Large Knife Blade | Large Knife Blade | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.LargeKnifeBlade
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| Forge Long Simple Blade | Long Simple Metal Blade | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.LongCrudeBlade
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| Forge Long Spear Head | Long Metal Spearhead | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.SpearLongHead
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| Forge Machete Blade | Machete Blade | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.MacheteBlade
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| Forge Meat Cleaver Blade | Meat Cleaver Blade | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.MeatCleaverBlade
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| Forge Metalworking Pliers | Metalworking Pliers |
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
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| Forge Nails From Piece | Nails |
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.Nails
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| Forge Nails From Wire | Nails |
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.Nails
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| Forge Needle | Forged Needle | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Needle_Forged
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| Forge Precious Metal Butter Knives | Gold Butter Knife | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.ButterKnife_Gold
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| Forge Precious Metal Forks | Gold Fork | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Fork_Gold
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| Forge Precious Metal Spoons | Gold Spoon | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.Spoon_Gold
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| Forge Roasting Pan | Roasting Pan | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.RoastingPan
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| Forge Saucepan | Copper Saucepan | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.SaucepanCopper
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| Forge Sheep Shears | Shears | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.SheepShears
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| Forge Shortsword Blade | Shortsword Blade | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.ShortSwordBlade
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| Forge Simple Blade | Simple Metal Blade |
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.CrudeBlade
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| Forge Small Files | Small File Set | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.SmallFileSet
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| Forge Small Knife | Small Knife | 
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Primitive Forge | /additem Base.SmallKnife
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| Forge Small Metalworking Punches and Chisels | Small Punch and Chisel Set | 
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Simple Forge | /additem Base.SmallPunchSet
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| Forge Spear Head | Metal Spearhead |
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.SpearHead
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| Forge Straight Razor | Straight Razor | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.StraightRazor
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| Forge Tweezers | Tweezers | 
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Advanced Forge | /additem Base.Tweezers
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| Gather Gunpowder | Gunpowder | 
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- | /additem Base.GunPowder
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| Make Barbed Wire from Wire | Barbed Wire | 
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- | /additem Base.BarbedWire
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| Make Bird Skull Earrings | Earrings - Bird Skulls | 
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- | /additem Base.Earring_BirdSkull
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| Make Cage Trap | Cage Trap | 
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- | /additem Base.TrapCage
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| Make Champagne Glass | Champagne Glass | 
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- | /additem Base.GlassChampagne
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| Make Drinking Glass | Drinking Glass | 
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- | /additem Base.DrinkingGlass
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| Make Gas Mask Filter | Gas Mask Filter - Crafted | 
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- | /additem Base.GasmaskFilterCrafted
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| Make Glass Bottle | Bottle | 
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- | /additem Base.JuiceCranberry
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| Make Glass Jar | Jar | 
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- | /additem Base.EmptyJar
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| Make Improvised Flashlight | Flashlight - Improvised | 
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- | /additem Base.Flashlight_Crafted
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| Make Improvised Lantern | Improvised Electric Lantern | 
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- | /additem Base.Lantern_CraftedElectric
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| Make Lantern Glass | Lantern Glass | 
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- | /additem Base.LanternGlass
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| Make Noise Maker | Noise Maker | 
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- | /additem Base.NoiseTrap
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| Make Pig Tusk Earrings | Earrings - Pig Tusk | 
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- | /additem Base.Earring_BoarTusk
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| Make Remote Controller (Long-Range) | Remote Controller (Long-Range) | 
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- | /additem Base.RemoteCraftedV3
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| Make Remote Controller (Medium-Range) | Remote Controller (Medium-Range) |
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- | /additem Base.RemoteCraftedV2
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| Make Remote Controller (Short-Range) | Remote Controller (Short-Range) |
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- | /additem Base.RemoteCraftedV1
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| Make Remote Trigger | Crafted Trigger | 
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- | /additem Base.TriggerCrafted
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| Make Timer | Timer - Crafted | 
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- | /additem Base.TimerCrafted
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| Make Wine Glass | Wine Glass | 
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- | /additem Base.GlassWine
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| Make Wire from Barbed Wire | Wire | 
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- | /additem Base.Wire
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| Smelt Iron From Small Item | Iron Chunk | 
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Primitive Furnace | /additem Base.IronChunk
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| Smelt Small Iron Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Iron | 
|
Simple Furnace | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Iron
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| Smelt Steel From Small Iron Item | Steel Chunk | 
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Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
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Locations
Wild West blacksmiths keep a pair on the counter about one time in six. Jewellery stores and their storage desks are nearly as good. Wild West tool stores, railroad repair shops, pawn shops and factories turn them up only rarely. Welding workshops, warehouses, sheds and tool store storage hold a pair now and then. It is an uncommon find overall.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Wild West blacksmith | Counter | 16.2% |
| Jewelry storage | Desk | 13.5% |
| Catwalk | Other | 2.7% |
| Railroad repair | Counter | 2.7% |
| Railroad repair | Tool cabinet | 2.7% |
| Railroad storage | Other | 2.7% |
| Golf factory | Metal shelves | 1.8% |
| Knife factory | Tool cabinet | 1.8% |
| Factory | Counter | 1.6% |
| Wire factory | Metal shelves | 1.4% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Jewelry store | Counter | 13.5% |
| Wild West tool store | Counter | 3.2% |
| Pawn shop | Other | 1.8% |
| Pawnshop storage | Other | 1.8% |
| Welding workshop | Military locker | 1.7% |
| Welding workshop | Tool cabinet | 1.7% |
| Tool store storage | Other | 1.5% |
| Warehouse | Small box | 1.3% |
| Metalshop | Counter | 1% |
| Metalshop | Tool cabinet | 1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Shed | Other | 1.3% |
| Garage storage | Crate | 1% |
| Fire station garage | Counter | 0.9% |
| Fire station garage | Tool cabinet | 0.9% |
| Garage storage | Counter | 0.9% |
| Garage storage | Metal shelves | 0.9% |
| Police garage | Other | 0.9% |
| Police garage | Tool cabinet | 0.9% |
| Shed | Counter | 0.9% |
| Shed | Metal shelves | 0.9% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse | Metal shelves | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Metal shelves | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Metal shelves | 0.2% |
Notes
- The pliers count as ordinary pliers in any recipe that needs them.
- Researching them teaches how to forge tongs and a heading tool.
- A pair of tongs can stand in for the pliers when forging a new pair.
- Jewellery stores are an easy place to find them in town.
- Old pliers can be smelted as a small iron item.
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