Building Block
Building Block | |
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Used for bases. Upgrade & repair with wood, a stone axe or construction tool using the secondary action key. Upgrade more with cobblestone, concrete mix and forged steel. | |
Basic Information | |
Group | Basics, Building |
Category | Building Material |
Type | Material Block |
Block Properties | |
Hit Points | 50 |
Horizontal Support | 40 |
Mass | 5 |
Light Opacity | 0 |
Characteristic Properties | |
Max Stack | 500 |
Scrapping/Forging Properties | |
Scraps into | Wood |
Combustible | Yes |
Burn Time | 02:30 |
Description
The Building Block is the easiest Material Block to craft, being both cheap and fast to make. It is also the least durable. Blocks made using Building Blocks have a particle board or chipboard texture by default.
Unlike other Material Blocks, the Building Blocks can be picked up after being placed. Due to the low cost and ability to move Building Block they are excellent for temporary structures. Examples include stairs, ramps, or platforms to help with scaling buildings. One strategy involves creating a vertical pillar of Building Block and can be used to rapidly reach the roof of even the tallest Points of Interest.
A temporary frame structure can be turned into a more permanent one by upgrading Building Block to Wood Block. Wood Blocks cannot be picked up, but have much more durability.
Shapes Menu
The various Building Block blocks are crafted as Frame Shapes. The default shape is a solid cube. There are a huge number of different shaped blocks available. Some examples include: the standard cube, ramps, stairs, posts, and partial blocks.
To access the different shapes you must hold down 'R'(B on an xbox controller) while holding Building Block in your hand, then select the top option in the radial menu. This is the Shapes Menu. From here you are free to browse and search the various categories for the block you want. All blocks have the same stats.
Crafting
Item | Name | Count | |
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Wood | 2 |
To craft a Building Block, Either click on the ingredients in the Inventory and select “Recipes” then Building Block and “Craft”, or search for Building Block in your crafting window search bar.
Upgrading
Building Block can be upgraded to Wood Block with 8 Wood.
Notes
- A Building Block placed by a player can be picked up again with the "E" key. This makes them great for temporary scaffolding.
- Great for using the Nerd Pole Strategy.
See Also
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