Editing Guide to construction (section)

== Materials ==
{{anchor|Materials}}
To build anything, you need materials.<br>
Keep in mind that almost any material can be used to make doors, floor tiles and statues.


=== Metal ===
{{anchor|Metal}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Metal
|image = Metal.png
|foundin = Ready stacks in [[Engineering]], [[Auxiliary Tool Storage]], [[E.V.A.]], [[Robotics]] and [[Atmospherics]].<br>[[Shaft Miner]]s have the ability to smelt more from iron ore and [[Cargo]] can order more.
|usedfor = Constructing various things from supportive elements to decorations
|strategy = Hold in active hand and activate to start building
|description = '''Things you can make by having Metal in your hand and activating it:'''
*[[#Chairs|Stool]] (1 sheet)
*[[#Chairs|Bar Stool]] (1 sheet)
*[[#Chairs|Chair]] (1 sheet)
*[[#Chairs|Swivel Chair]] (i.e. office chairs) (5 sheets)
*[[#Chairs|Comfy Chair]] (2 sheets)
*[[#Beds|Bed]] (2 sheets)
*[[#Rack|Rack parts]] (1 sheets)
*[[#Lockers|Closet]] (2 sheets)
*[[Canister]]s (10 sheets)
*[[#Floor tile|4x Floor tiles]] (1 sheet)
*[[#Rods|2x Metal rods]] (1 sheet)
*[[#Wall|Wall girders]] (2 sheets) 
*[[#Computers|Computer frame]] (5 sheets)
*[[#Modular console|Modular console]] (10 sheets) 
*[[#Machine|Machine frame]] (5 sheets)
*[[#Airlock|Airlock assembly]] (4 sheets)
*[[#Firelock|Firelock frame]] (3 sheets) 
*[[#Turret|Turret frame]] (5 sheets)
*Meatspike frame (5 sheets) 
*[[#Reflector|Reflector frame]] (5 sheets)
*[[Grenade|Grenade Casing]] (1 sheet)
*[[##Light_Fixture|Light fixture frame]] (2 sheets) 
*[[##Light_Fixture|Small light fixture frame]] (1 sheet) 
*[[#APC|APC frame]] (2 sheets)
*[[##Air_Alarm|Air alarm frame]] (2 sheets) 
*[[#Fire_Alarm|Fire alarm frame]] (2 sheets) 
*[[#Extinguisher_Cabinet|Extinguisher cabinet frame]] (2 sheets) 
*[[#Button|Button frame]] (1 sheet) 
*[[#Door|Iron Door]] (20 sheets)
*Floodlight frame (5 sheets)

<br>'''Other things you can do with Metal:'''
*Turn a scooter frame into a skateboard, a scooter without a handle. (5 sheets)
*[[#Tables|Metal tables]] when added to table frame. (1 sheet)
*Finish wall girders into walls. (2 sheets)
*Repair broken walls. (1 sheet)
*Add armor to turret frames. (5 sheets)
*Refill an Exosuit Fabricator, Autolathe or Protolathe/Techfab. (2000 material per sheet)
<br>See [[#Constructions|Constructions]]. 

<br>'''How to produce Metal:'''

Smelt iron ore at the [[Mining#The_Ores|Mining]] furnace.
}}

=== Glass and Reinforced Glass ===
{{anchor|Glass}}{{anchor|Reinforced Glass}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Glass and Reinforced Glass
|image = Glass.png
|foundin = Stacks exist in [[Engineering]], [[Auxiliary Tool Storage]], [[E.V.A.]], [[Atmospherics]] and [[Robotics]].<br>[[Shaft Miner]]s have the ability to smelt more from sand and [[Cargo]] can order more.
|usedfor = Constructing windows and other things
|strategy = Hold in active hand and activate to start building
|description = 
[[File:Glass.png|64px]]'''Glass:'''
<br>Things you can make by having Glass in your hand and activating it:
::*[[#One directional|One Directional Glass panel]]
::*[[#Full|Full Glass panel]] (2 sheets)
::*[[#Tables|Glass Tables]] when added to table frames (1 sheet)
<br>Other things you can do with Glass:
::*Glass Lenses to grenade casings.
::*Refill a Circuit Imprinter, Autolathe or Protolathe/Techfab. (2000 material per sheet)
<br>[[File:Glass_r.png|64px]]'''Reinforced Glass:'''
<br>Things you can make by having Reinforced Glass in your hand and activating it:
::*[[#One directional|One Directional Reinforced Glass panel]]
::*[[#Full|Full Reinforced Glass panel]] (2 sheets)
::*Windoor frame (5 sheets)
<br>Other things you can do with Reinforced Glass:
::*Part of AI Core assembling
::*Add windows into [[#Airlock|Airlocks]]
::*Refill a Circuit Imprinter, Autolathe or Protolathe/Techfab. (2000 glass and 1000 metal materials per sheet)

<br>'''How to produce Glass:'''

Smelt sand at the [[Mining#The_Ores|Mining]] furnace, or smelt Glass shards with a [[Welding Tool]] to reform them into Glass sheets.

<br>'''How to produce Reinforced Glass:'''

Use <font color='gray'>'''rods'''</font> on <font color='blue'>'''glass'''</font>
}}


=== Plasteel ===
{{anchor|Plasteel}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Plasteel/Reinforced Metal
|image = Metal_r.png
|foundin = A stack exists in [[Engineering]], [[E.V.A.]] and [[Robotics]].<br>[[Shaft Miner]]s have the ability to smelt more with iron and plasma ores. [[Cargo]] can order more, but they are very expensive.
|usedfor = Reinforcing walls, mechs, building an AI Core
|strategy = Hold in active hand and activate to start building
|description = Plasteel is an alloy of [[plasma]] and [[iron]].

'''Things you can make by having Plasteel in your hand and activating it:'''
*[[#AI Core|AI core]] (4 sheets)
*[[#Bomb Assembly|Bomb Assembly]] (10 sheets)
*[[File:Pestle.png]] Pestle{{anchor|Pestle}} (1 sheet). Use with [[#Mortar|mortar]] for [[Guide_to_Ghetto_Chemistry|ghetto]] grinding. 
<br>'''Other things you can do with Plasteel:'''
*[[Reinforced walls|Reinforcing, repairing and finalizing walls]] (2 sheets)
*[[#Tables|Reinforced Tables]] when added to table frames (1 sheet)
<br>See [[#Constructions|Constructions]].

<br>'''How to produce Plasteel:'''

Smelt a combination of iron ore and plasma ore in the Ore Redemption Machine or [[Mining#The_Ores|Mining]] furnace.
}}

=== Rods ===
{{anchor|Rod}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Rods
|image = rods.png
|foundin = Stacks exist in [[Engineering]], [[Auxiliary Tool Storage]], [[E.V.A.]].<br>More can be made from Metal sheets.
|usedfor = Constructing grilles and reinforcing
|strategy = Hold in active hand and use it on things
|description = '''Things you can make by having rods in your hand and activating them:'''
* [[#Grille|Grille]] (by clicking in your hand)
* Make a scooter frame

<br>'''Other things you can do with rods:'''
* [[#Lattice|Lattice]] (for floors, by clicking on a space tile)
* Reinforcing plating (by clicking on the plating)
* Reinforcing normal glass into reinforced glass (have rods in hand while clicking glass sheet)
* Put a handle on a skateboard and turn it into a scooter
* Can be turned back into metal sheets by being welded with a [[Welding Tool]]
<br>See [[#Constructions|Constructions]]

<br>'''How to produce Rods:'''

Use [[#Metal|Metal]] and click "2x metal rods" (makes two sets of rods). 
}}


=== Floor Tiles ===
{{anchor|Floor Tile}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Floor Tiles
|image = Floor Tiles.png
|foundin = Ready stacks can be found nowhere, can be made from metal or removed from the floor with a crowbar
|usedfor = Constructing [[#Plating|Plating]] or [[#Steel_Floor|Steel Floor]]
|strategy = 
|description = Tiles used to construct floors. 
<br>'''Things you can do with Floor Tiles:'''
* Use on lattice to build plating. 
* Use on plating to build steel floor. 
* Use on another type of already placed floor tile while holding a [[Engineering_items#Crowbar|crowbar]] in other hand to replace existing floor. 
* Use on [[Guide_to_chemistry#Smart_Metal_Foam|Metal Foam]] floor to convert it to plating. 
<br>See [[#Constructions|Constructions]]. 

<br>'''How to produce Floor Tiles:'''


  Use [[#Metal|metal]] or almost any other material and click "4x floor tiles" (makes 4 floor tiles). 
}}

=== Planks ===
{{anchor|Wood}}{{anchor|Plank}}{{anchor|Logs}}
{{Item
 |bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
 |bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
 |name = Planks
 |image = Planks.png
 |foundin = Ready stacks can be found nowhere, can be made from deconstructing tables.
 |usedfor = Constructing various wooden things
 |strategy = Hold in active hand and activate it to start constructing
 |description = '''Things you can make by having Planks in your hand and activating them:'''
*Wooden Sandals (1 plank)
*[[#Wood Floor|Wood floor tile]] 4x (1 plank)
*Wooden table frame (2 planks) 
*[[Makeshift_weapons#Improvised_Shotgun|Rifle stock]] (10 planks)
*Rolling pin (2 planks) 
*Wooden [[#Chair|chair]] (3 planks)
*Winged wooden [[#Chair|chair]] (3 planks) 
*Wooden [[#Barricade|barricade]] (5 planks)
*Wooden [[#Door|door]] (10 planks)
*[[#Locker|Coffin]] (5 planks)
*[[#Bookcase|Bookcase]] (4 planks)
*[[#Drying Rack|Drying Rack]] (10 planks)
*Dog bed (10 planks)
*Dresser (10 planks)
*Picture frame (1 plank) 
*[[#Display Case|Display case chassis]] (5 planks)
*[[Weapons#Damage_Prevention|Wooden buckler]] (20 planks)
*[[Beekeeping|Apiary]] (40 planks)
*Tiki mask (2 planks) 
*[[Beekeeping|Honey frame]] (5 planks)
*Wooden bucket (3 planks)
*Rake (5 planks)
*Ore box (4 planks)
*Wooden crate (6 planks)
*[[Makeshift_weapons#Baseball_Bat|Baseball Bat]] (5 planks)
*Loom (10 planks)
*[[File:Mortar1.png]] Mortar{{anchor|Mortar}} (3 planks). Use with [[#Pestle|pestle]] for [[Guide_to_Ghetto_Chemistry|ghetto]] grinding. Can hold 100u. 
*Firebrand (2 planks)
*Pew (3 planks)
<br>'''How to produce Planks:'''

Grow [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Plants|Tower Caps]] and cut them up with a [[Botanist##Tools_of_the_Trade|Hatchet]].
}}

===Leather===
{{anchor|Leather}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Leather
|image = Sheet_leather1.png
|foundin = Ready stacks can be found nowhere, but can be produced. 
|usedfor = Making leather products such as toolbelts and bandoliers
|strategy = Hold in active hand and use it to craft things
|description = '''Things you can make by having Leather in your hand and activating it:'''
*Wallet (1 piece) 
*Muzzle (2 pieces)
*Botany gloves (3 pieces)
*Toolbelt (4 pieces)
*Leather satchel (5 pieces)
*Bandolier (5 pieces)
*Leather jacket (7 pieces)
*Leather overcoat (10 pieces)

<br>'''How to produce Leather:'''

Either use the [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Biogenerators|Biogenerator]] inside Hydroponics or Garden, <br><br>
or create leather through tanning:
# Slaughter/gib certain animals/creatures for their hides. [[File:Sheet_hide1.png|32px]]
# Use a sharp weapon on a hide to turn it into hairless hide. [[File:Sheet_hairless_hide1.png|32px]]
# Wash the hairless hide by using water on it, to turn it into wet leather. [[File:Sheet_wet_leather1.png|32px]]
# Dry the wet leather by using it on a drying rack, or by heating it above 500 Kelvin for some time. [[File:Sheet_leather1.png|32px]]

}}


=== Cloth ===
{{anchor|Cloth}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Cloth
|image = Sheet_cloth1.png
|foundin = Ready stacks can be found nowhere, but can be produced. 
|usedfor = Crafting certain textiles and repairing damaged clothes
|strategy = Hold in active hand and use it to craft things. 
|description = Use on clothes damaged by fire or acid to repair them. <br>
'''Things you can make by having Cloth in your hand and activating it:'''
*Grey jumpsuit (3 rolls)
*Black shoes (2 rolls)
*Backpack (4 rolls)
*Duffel bag (6 rolls)
*Plant bag (4 rolls)
*Book bag (4 rolls)
*Mining satchel (4 rolls)
*Chemistry bag (4 rolls)
*Bio bag (4 rolls)
*2x improvised gauzes (1 roll) 
*Rag (1 roll) 
*Bedsheet (3 rolls)
*Empty sandbag (4 rolls)
*Fingerless gloves (1 roll) 
*Black gloves (3 rolls)
*Blindfold (2 rolls)

<br>'''How to produce Cloth:'''

Use the [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Biogenerators|Biogenerator]] inside Hydroponics or Garden, or use [[Engineering_items#Wirecutters|Wirecutters]] on bedsheets.
}}

===Plastic===
{{anchor|Plastic}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Plastic
|image = Sheet_plastic1.png
|foundin = Ready stacks can be found nowhere, but can be produced. 
|usedfor = Making a few plastic products, or used in a department Protolathe/Techfab
|strategy = Hold in active hand and use it to craft things
|description = '''Things you can make by having Plastic in your hand and activating it:'''
*Plastic flaps (5 sheets)
*Water bottle (1 sheet) 
*Large water bottle (3 sheets)
*Wet floor sign (2 sheets)

<br>'''Other things you can do with Plastic:'''
*Insert into a Protolath/Techfab. Some products need plastic, such as XL beakers

<br>'''How to produce Plastic:'''

Made in the [[Guide_to_chemistry#Plastic Sheets|Chemistry lab]]
}}


===Cardboard===
{{anchor|Cardboard}}
{{Item
|bgcolor1 = #FFEE88
|bgcolor2 = #FFDD66
|name = Cardboard
|image = Sheet_cardboard1.png
|foundin = Can sometimes be found in [[Maintenance]]. 
|usedfor = Making a few items
|strategy = Hold in active hand and use it to craft things
|description = '''Things you can make by having Cardboard in your hand and activating it:'''
*Box (1 cardboard sheet) 
*Light tubes (1 cardboard sheet) 
*Light bulbs (1 cardboard sheet) 
*Mouse traps (1 cardboard sheet) 
*Cardborg suit (3 cardboard sheets)
*Cardborg helmet (1 cardboard sheet) 
*Pizza box (1 cardboard sheet) 
*Folder (1 cardboard sheet) 
*Large box (4 cardboard sheets)
*Cardboard cutout (5 cardboard sheets)
*Fancy boxes (many types) (1 cardboard sheet)

<br>'''How to produce Cardboard:'''

Empty a box and activate it in your hand to turn it into cardboard. Most crewmembers start with a box in their backpack. <br>
Can be produced with a [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Biogenerators|biogenerator]]. 
}}