Defensive Workbench Upgrade

Stack size
1

How to get

Loot 1 sources

Chance of at least one.

How loot chance works

The chance that a freshly spawned container, or a killed NPC, rolls at least one Defensive Workbench Upgrade. Container chances are before inventory limits: a full crate can discard rolled items, while bonus scrap drops beside it.

Workbench upgrade

What this upgrade does

Fits any workbench a player places. Each bench holds 10 upgrades. Not craftable and not in the tech tree.

Values in the game files

bonusSlots
1

The game files do not explain 1 of these values.

Compare all ten workbench upgrades

Recycling

Recycling

Per item at full condition. Green’s 60% boost needs 4 heavy fuses at the Power Plant; red requires maximum power (18 fuses).

Returns
50% efficiency · 5s per cycle
60% efficiency · 5s per cycle 4.5s at maximum power
40% efficiency · 8s per cycle
75% efficiency · 4s per cycle
5060 to 614075
How returns work

Component fractions are random rolls; Scrap fractions carry over between cycles. Worn items return less.

Stats

Gameplay details

Stack size
1
Despawns after
40 min
Technical details
Category
Component
Item id
-1,953,279,770
Shortname
workbench.upgrade.defensive
Has skins
No
In-game description

Armor or clothing compatible with insert slots will roll an additional slot when crafted using this upgrade.

Game data: build 25083359, captured 4 Sept 2026. Sources and dates.

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