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Watch Tower
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Watch Tower

A place-able tower that can be used to help hold positions. Cannot be placed on foundations Relatively resistant to gunfire, but falls reasonably fast to melee weapons or weapon throws.

Item ID
-463122489
Shortname
watchtower.wood
Workbench
Level 1
Craft Time
30s

Crafting

Crafting Watch Tower

Output
×1
Time
30s
Workbench
Level 1

Ingredients

Recycling

Rust has two recycler types. Monument recyclers are faster and yield 60%, but you can be attacked. Safe-zone recyclers in Outpost and Bandit yield 40% and take longer, but turrets protect you.

60%

Monument Recycler

Higher yield, faster cycles, no PvP protection.

5s per item 19 monuments

Outputs per item

Where to find one
  • Power Plant ×3
  • Airfield ×2
  • Sewer Branch ×2
  • Launch Site ×1
  • Train Yard ×1
  • Water Treatment Plant ×1
  • Military Tunnels ×1
  • Junkyard ×1
  • Satellite Dish ×1
  • Radtown ×1
  • Arctic Research Base ×1
  • Giant Excavator ×1
  • Large Harbor ×1
  • Small Harbor ×1
  • Ferry Terminal ×1
  • Lighthouse ×1
  • Mining Outpost ×1
  • Oxum's Gas Station ×1
  • Abandoned Supermarket ×1
40%

Safe Zone Recycler

Lower yield, slower cycles, protected from PvP.

8s per item 2 monuments

Outputs per item

Where to find one
  • Outpost ×3
  • Bandit Camp ×2

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