Prototype Workbench Upgrade
- Stack size
- 1
How to get
Loot 2 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 Prototype 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
- costMultiplier
- 2
- failChance
- 0.25
The game files do not explain 1 of these values.
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 cycle50% | 60% efficiency · 5s per cycle60% 4.5s at maximum power | 40% efficiency · 8s per cycle40% | 75% efficiency · 4s per cycle75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 to 2 | 0 to 1 | 1 to 2 | |
| 1 | 1 to 2 | 0 to 1 | 1 to 2 |
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
- -180,862,419
- Shortname
- workbench.upgrade.prototype
- Has skins
- No
In-game description
Allows unlocking any tech tree item regardless of progression. Cost is doubled and there is a 25% chance of failure that still consumes resources.
Game data: build 25083359, captured 4 Sept 2026. Sources and dates.
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