What it does
Crafting material used in the recipes and upgrades listed below.
Item
Metals
Metals is a basic 3D Printer resource. Compare the recipes that need it and plan the amount to collect.
- Type
- Resources
Item essentials
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How to get it
FOB materials: Collect basic resources during deployments and compare your stash with the recipe requirements.
Used in missions & Orders
Used in crafting
Amounts shown are needed for each craft.
×25 Metals
1-Plate Armor Vest
DMZ Level 2
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×10 Metals
Energy Drink
Find the recipe in game
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×25 Metals
Small Backpack
DMZ Level 2
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×30 Metals
Armor box
DMZ Level 14
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×30 Metals
Recon Drone
Counterfeit DMZ Orders page reward
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×50 Metals
Small Secure Backpack
Find the recipe in game
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×50 Metals
Medium Scavenger Backpack
Find the recipe in game
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×10 Metals
C4
Complete all three Orders on the same page: Information Power, Arms Deal, Friendly Face.
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×10 Metals
Claymore
Find the recipe in game
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×10 Metals
Frag Grenade
DMZ Level 7
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×10 Metals
Molotov Cocktail
DMZ Level 36
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×10 Metals
Proximity Mine
Find the recipe in game
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×10 Metals
Semtex
DMZ Level 23
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×10 Metals
Thermite
DMZ Level 41
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×10 Metals
Zip Gun
Find the recipe in game
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×15 Metals
Drill Charge
Find the recipe in game
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×25 Metals
Throwing Knife
DMZ Level 7
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×15 Metals
Trip Wire
Find the recipe in game
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×15 Metals
Ammo Box
DMZ Level 12
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×15 Metals
Razor Wire Trap
Find the recipe in game
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×15 Metals
Riot Shield
Find the recipe in game
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×30 Metals
SAM Airburst Turret
Find the recipe in game
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×25 Metals
Weak Night Vision Goggles
Find the recipe in game
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×50 Metals
NVGs
Complete Underground Part 1 DMZ Orders (community-reported)
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×20 Metals
Control Units
Unlock Uncommon Ingredient Printing
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×20 Metals
Detonators
Unlock Uncommon Ingredient Printing
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×20 Metals
Reactive Metals
Unlock Uncommon Ingredient Printing
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×20 Metals
Rigid Synthetics
Unlock Uncommon Ingredient Printing
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×100 Metals
Alloyed Plating
Unlock Epic Ingredient Printing
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×100 Metals
Turned Components
Unlock Epic Ingredient Printing
View recipe →How to use it
- Basic resources are distinct from named ingredients such as Power Regulators or Binding Catalyst. Recipe quantities below are per craft.
- Use the stash calculator to compare the materials you own with recipe requirements. Search guidance describes areas or container types, not guaranteed pickups.
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