Also see: Basic Construction and Construction materials
Floor
Construction
Lattice
| Requires
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1 x 
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The basic base for all types of construction, this is placed directly in space.
Place by having rods in your hand, and clicking on a empty space tile.
Plating
| Requires
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1 x 
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The basic floor which you put things like wires and pipes upon, 'all' floor is built ontop of this.
Place by having the floor tile in your hand, and click on a lattice.
| Requires
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| 1 x
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This is the basic "nice" floor, this floor should be considered used in all public areas, hence why
there's none of these in maintence.
Place by having the floor tile in your hand, and click on a Plating tile.
Light Floor
Assuming there already is a plating
Use the wire on glass
Use the metal on the tile you get
Place the light tile on the plating
Deconstruction
| Requires
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 , For light floors: 
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For all floors, use a crowbar on a floor tile to remove it
If you're working on a light floor, you can further dismantle the light floor tile:
Use a crowbar on the light tile to remove the metal
Use wirecutters on the resulting tile to separate wires from glass
An RCD can completely deconstruct a tile, opening it into space
Walls
Construction
| Requires
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4 x 
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Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
Choose 'Build wall girders' from the list
Use the remaining 2 sheets of metal on the girders
Deconstruction
Weld off the plating
Wrench the girders apart
(Alternately, you can use a Crowbar to dislodge the girders and drag them out of the way)
Reinforced walls
Construction
Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
Use the reinforced metal on the girders to reinforce them
Use the last reinforced metal sheet on the reinforced girders to finish the wall
Deconstruction
Wirecutters.
Screwdriver.
Welder.
Crowbar.
Wrench.
Welder.
Crowbar.
Screwdriver.
Wirecutters.
Wrench.
Grille
Construction
| Requires
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| 2 x
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Stand where you wish the grille to be placed
Click on the stack of 2 rods with the hand you have them in
Deconstruction
| Requires
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|
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Use wirecutters.
Glass panels
Construction
One directional
| Requires
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1 x  , 
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Click the glass pane
Click the "one direct" button
Right-click the new pane and rotate it
Use the screwdriver to fasten it down
Alternatively:
Use the glass on a grille.
Right-click the new pane and rotate it
Use the screwdriver to fasten it down
Full
| Requires
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| 2 x ,
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Click the glass pane
Click the "full" button
Use the screwdriver to fasten it down
Deconstruction
| Requires
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, 
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Screwdriver to detach it from its sockets
Wrench to deconstruct the glass into a sheet of glass
Reinforced glass panels
Construction
One directional
Click the reinforced glass pane
Click the "one direct" button
Right-click the new pane and rotate it
Screwdriver (Secure frame to floor.)
Crowbar (Pop pane in.)
Screwdriver (Secure pane.)
Alternatively:
Use the reinforced glass on a grille.
Right-click the new pane and rotate it
Screwdriver (Secure frame to floor.)
Crowbar (Pop pane in.)
Screwdriver (Secure pane.)
Full
Click the reinforced glass pane
Click the "full" button
Screwdriver
Crowbar
Screwdriver
Deconstruction
Screwdriver to loosen the pane.
Crowbar to pop it out.
Screwdriver to unscrew the frame.
Wrench to deconstruct the glass.
Window-door (Windoor)
Construction
Click the reinforced glass pane
Click the "Windoor" button
Wrench
Plasteel (Optional: To create a secure windoor)
Cable
Airlock Electronics
Crowbar
Deconstruction
Open the windoor
Screwdriver
Crowbar the airlock electronics out
Wirecutters
Wrench
Welder
Hidden Door
Construction
Regular
| Requires
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| 4 x ,
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Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
Use crowbar on girders and wait a few seconds for the girders to dislodge.
Use the remaining 2 sheets of metal on the girders
To turn a wall into a hidden door, follow the deconstruction guide for the wall type until the final wrenching, and instead proceed from the "Use crowbar on girders" line above.
Reinforced
Click the metal in your hand to open the construction panel,
Choose 'Build wall girders' form the list
Use crowbar on girders and wait a few seconds for the girders to dislodge.
Use the reinforced metal on the dislodged girders twice to finish it
Deconstruction
Hidden Door (Regular or Reinforced)
Screwdriver
Welder
Table
Construction
Use the collapsed table on itself while holding it in your hand
Deconstruction
| Requires
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|
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Wrench to disassemble the table.
Reinforced Table
Construction
Use the collapsed table on itself while holding it in your hand
Deconstruction
| Requires
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 ,
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Welder to weaken the table.
Wrench to disassemble it.
Wall Mountings
APC
Construction
| Requires
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2 x , 1x  , 1x  Power Control Module, , 1x  , , 
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Use the metal and make an APC frame
Use the frame on the wall you want the APC on.
Fit it with the wire coil.
Fit it with the Power Control Module.
Screwdriver the electronics into place.
Add the Power Cell.
Crowbar shut. It starts ID locked, with the cover engaged and the main switch turned off.
APCs may only be placed in areas which have been defined as a Station Area using the Chief Engineer's Station Blueprints. If you're trying to replace a broken APC, you can get the cover off by breaking it, likely with a fire extinguisher.
Deconstruction
Swipe Card to unlock APC.
Remove Power Cell.
Screwdriver to unsecure electronics.
Crowbar to lift floor tile in front of APC
Wirecutters to remove cables.
Crowbar to remove Power Control Board.
Welder to remover from wall.
Wrenching the frame that is now detached from the wall de-constructs it to two metal sheets.
Air Alarm
Construction
| Requires
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| 2 x , 1x , 1x Air Alarm Electronics,
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Use the metal and make an air alarm frame.
Use the frame on the wall you want it on.
Put in the electronics.
Wire it with 5 cable pieces.
Screwdriver to close.
Deconstruction
Open cover with screwdriver.
Cut all the wires using wirecutters.
Cut the remaining wires by clicking on the airalarm with wirecutters.
Pry out the circuit using the crowbar.
Remove the frame from the wall using the wrench.
Fire Alarm
Construction
| Requires
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| 2 x , 1x , 1x Fire Alarm Electronics,
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Use the metal and make an air alarm frame.
Use the frame on the wall you want it on.
Put in the electronics.
Wire it with 5 cable pieces.
Screwdriver to close.
Deconstruction
Open cover with screwdriver.
Cut the wires by clicking on the firealarm with wirecutters.
Pry out the circuit using the crowbar.
Remove the frame from the wall using the wrench.
Airlock
Construction
Use the metal and make an Airlock Assembly
Wrench it inplace
Use pen to name the Airlock (OPTIONAL)
Add reinforced glass (Only if you wish to make a glass airlock)
Add wires
Unlock the airlock electronic board with an ID
Use the airlock electronic board and set the access level
Add the airlock electronic board to the airlock frame.
Screwdriver to finish
Deconstruction
Screwdriver the door.
Use multitool and wirecutters to disable everything except the doorbolts as detailed here. Doorbolts must be up for this to work.
Weld the door shut.
Crowbar the electronics out. (if the door is electrified, this won't work for some reason)
Wirecut the wires out.
Unsecure it with a wrench.
Weld it to deconstruct to metal plates.
Cannot be done to an emagged airlock. RCD deconstruction must be used for that. It is possible to build a new airlock over the emagged one.
Construction
| Requires
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| 5 x , 2x , 1x (5 pieces), , , 1x
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Use the metal to open the construction panel
Choose Computer frame
Wrench it inplace
Insert Circuitboard
Screwdriver
Wires
glass
Screwdriver to finish
Deconstruction
Screwdriver to detach the screen.
Crowbar to pry off the screen.
Wirecutters to cut the cables.
Screwdriver to detach the circuit lid.
Crowbar to pry out the circuit.
Wrench to detach the frame.
Welder to disassemble the frame.
Returns all components used in construction.
AI Core
Construction
File:0AICore.pngBuild Frame from 4 reinforced sheets
Wrench into place
File:1AICore.pngAdd Circuit board
File:2AICore.pngScrewdriver
File:3AICore.pngAdd wires
File:4AICore.pngAdd brain placed in an MMI (only if you want a NEW AI)
File:5AICore.pngAdd reinforced glass
Screwdriver
Deconstruction
While you can't outright disassemble an AI after it is built there are ways to deal with it.
- Intellicard can be used to transfer the AI's consciousness, or kill/wipe it
- Wrench can be used on the core to move it
- The AI Core is vulnerable to attacks, bombs etc
Machine
Construction
Their construction detailed in the machine construction guide.
Deconstruction
Screwdriver to open the cover.
Crowbar to pry out the circuit.
Wirecutters to remove the wires.
Wrench to disassemble the frame.
Usually returns all or most components used in construction. Some components may become broken.
Light Fixture
Construction
| Requires
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| 2 x , 1x , light tube/bulb,
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Build frame from 2 metal sheets (or 1 metal sheet for small lights)
Place frame on wall
Add wires
Screwdriver
Add light tube (or light bulb for small fixtures)
Security Camera
Construction
| Requires
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| 1 x Camera Assembly, 1x , , ,
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Place the camera assembly on the tile where'd you like the camera to be.
Wrench it into position
Weld it to the wall.
Add any additional upgrades. (OPTIONAL)
Add wire.
Screwdriver the camera to complete it.
Set camera network (default is SS13)
Set camera direction
For upgrades, insert solid plasma for EMP proofing, a carrot for X-Ray and a proximity sensor for Motion.
Deconstruction
Screwdriver the camera to open the back panel.
Use your wirecutter to cut all the wires. (Cutting the alarm wire is optional)
Use your welder to unweld the camera from the wall.
Wrench the camera to unattach it from the wall.
Crowbar the camera assembly to remove any upgrades.
Turrets
Construction
| requires
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| 7 x , , , , 1 x any energy-based gun , 1 x proximity sensor
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Build a turret frame from metal
Use a wrench to secure the turret frame(it can be moved around before being secured)
Use metal on the turret frame to build the cover
Use a wrench on the frame to bolt the cover
Add the gun
Add the prox sensor
Use a screwdriver to secure it all
Use more metal on the frame
Finally use a welder to secure the second layer of metal
Deconstruction
Shoot it a bunch of times
Their construction is described: robots, cyborgs and mechs.
Recharge Station
Deconstruction
Unlock the charger with an ID
Screwdriver to open the cover.
Wrench to dislodge the internal plating.
Wirecutters to remove the wires.
Crowbar to remove the components.
Usually returns all or most components used in construction. Some components may become broken.
| Requires
|
1 x , , ,  , 1 x plasma tank
|
Screwdriver the welder
Add rods to the welder to create the flamethrower
Screwdriver the igniter
Add the igniter to the flamethrower
Screwdriver to finish
Load a plasma tank- high pressures work best
You can also get one from a hacked Autolathe, minus the plasma tank.
It is not very useful but it is used in science and it can destroy alien weeds.
Disposal Pipes and Machinery
Construction
| Requires
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| 1 x Disposal Pipe/Machine, , ,
|
Retrieve the pipe/machine from the Disposal Pipe Dispenser (found in Atmosia)
Crowbar floortile if exists to access plating
Move pipe over plating, rotate and flip using the rightclick menu
Wrench pipe
Weld pipe
Deconstruction
If Disposal Bin, turn off the pump
Screwdriver to remove power connection
Welder on machine to remove its joints
Wrench to detach it from the plating
Solar Panels and Trackers
Construction
Place the solar assembly on where you want to construct your solar panel/tracker. To connect it to a wire you must construct it under a wire node.
Wrench the solar assembly into place.
Add the electronics if you want to create a solar tracker (OPTIONAL)
Finish the construction by placing glass, or reinforced glass, into the assembly frame.
Deconstruction
| Requires
|
| ,
|
Take out the panel with a crowbar.
If you are deconstructing a tracker, you can take out the electronics with your crowbar (OPTIONAL)
Unwrench the leftover assembly from it's place and you will be able to move it.
Bookcase
Construction
| Requires
|
5 x  , ,
|
Construct a frame with 4 wooden planks.
Wrench the frame into place.
Add a plank to the frame to make a shelf.
Deconstruction
| Requires
|
| , ,
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Crowbar out the shelf.
Unsecure the frame with a wrench.
Break apart the frame with a crowbar.
Locker
Construction
Open the metal construction menu by using the metal on itself
Select locker from the construction list
Deconstruction
| Requires
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|
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Open the locker.
Weld the locker.
, 1 x 
, 5 x 
, For light floors: 
, 
(Or 
, 
, 
Robots, cyborgs and mechs
, 1 x plasma tank
, 
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