Materials
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All Materials
This is a list of all available crafting materials in Nuclear 14.
Natural and Animal Products
Water is a valuable resource in Nuclear 14. You will often find dirty or irradiated water in the Wasteland, which must be cleaned and disinfected before drinking.
| Material | Source / Notes |
|---|---|
| Filtered Water | Purified water - safe to drink. |
| Dirty Water | Raw Wasteland water. Purify before drinking. |
| Irradiated Water | Contaminated water. Causes radiation exposure. |
| Radscorpion Tail | Harvested from radscorpions with a knife. Used to produce antidote reagent. |
| Brahmin Hide | Harvested from brahmin. Used in leather and hide-based crafting. |
For all drink-related products, see the Bartending page.
Ores, Metals, and Derivatives
Mine lead ore and process it in a forge to get lead ingots. Break down scrap items to recover survival resources.
| Material | Process |
|---|---|
| Lead Ore | Mined raw. Process in a forge to get Lead Ingots. |
| Lead Ingots | Smelted from Lead Ore. Used in ammunition and ballistic crafting. |
| Scrap Lead | Recovered by breaking down lead-containing objects. |
| Scrap Steel | Recovered by breaking down steel objects. |
| Scrap Copper | Recovered from electronics, wiring, and rusted equipment. |
| Electronic Scrap | Recovered from terminals, TVs, and pre-war electronics. |
| Sulfur Ore | Mined raw. Process in a forge to get Sulfur Powder. |
| Sulfur Powder | Processed from Sulfur Ore. Used in gunpowder and explosives. |
| Fertilizer | Gathered from rocks and ground down. Also a reagent for farming. |
| Gunpowder | Crafted from fertilizer + sulfur powder + carbon (coal). Used in cartridge production. |
To make gunpowder, combine: Fertilizer + Sulfur Powder + Carbon (from coal).
If you need compost immediately, slurry dung with water to produce rotten compost for soil and farming recipes.
Wood and Wood Products
Wooden planks can be made from wooden logs harvested from trees. Planks can then be used to make paper, and paper can be used to make cardboard.
- Wood Plank - Crafted from harvested wooden logs. Base material for many workbench items.
Other Materials
| Material | Source / Notes |
|---|---|
| Plastic Sheet | Obtained by melting down pre-war plastic scrap with a welding tool, via chemical reaction, or with a recycler. |
Pre-War Products
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Mr. Handy Fuel | Found while exploring the Wasteland. A fuel source for welding tools and generators. |
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