SAM Ammo

Crafting
Workbench level 2
Research
30 Scrap

Crafting

Recipe

Requirements

Workbench
Craft time
10sper batch
Research
Tech tree
22 unlocks deepScrap cost not listed
Unlock after

Ingredients

  • 1
  • 30

Creates

Total raw materials

Includes the cost of crafting sub-components for the batch shown above.

  • 90
  • 60
  • 20
  • 2

How to get

Sources

  • Bought from a vendor

    2 vendor offers

    VendorPriceAmount received
    Weapons (Outpost)Can vary6
    Weapons Shop (Floating City)6

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
0 to 10 to 10 to 10 to 1
2 to 3323 to 4
How returns work

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

Stats

Gameplay details

Stack size
1,000
Despawns after
40 min
Technical details
Category
Ammunition
Item id
-384,243,979
Shortname
ammo.rocket.sam
Has skins
No
In-game description

Ammunition for a SAM Site. This missile contains a rudimentary guidance system to help it navigate through strong winds.

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

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