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Overview[]

Metal shelves can be harvested for their Scrap Metal with a Hacksaw. Metal shelves are very common and can have a large variety of loot on them and may hold containers on each shelf. They are most common in industrial locations but can be found in other locations such as mines and Prepper Caches, as well.

Sizes[]

There are 5 different sizes of metal shelves.

  • Lockers with no doors.
  • Extra small metal shelves have 3 shelf level but are only about half as wide as larger ones.
  • Small-sized metal shelves have 3 or 4 shelf levels while being half as wide as medium shelves.
  • Large shelves have 4 levels of shelves.
  • Extra Large shelves also have 4 rows but are wider than medium shelves.

Harvesting[]

Most metal shelves may be harvested for scrap metal; however, it is most efficient to harvest Large metal shelves. The amount of Scrap Metal received per unit time, per calorie, and per condition of the Hacksaw are higher. One location with a large number of these shelves is in the first-floor employee area of the Carter Hydro Dam.

Time, calories, and hacksaw wear to break down metal shelves of each size
Object Scrap Metal Time Calories Condition (of Hacksaw)
Locker 4 90 minutes 375 -5%
Extra Small 4 90 minutes 375 -5%
Small 6 135 minutes 562 -5%
Large 8 180 minutes 750 -5%
Extra Large 10 210 minutes 875 -5%

Gallery[]

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3 different types of metal shelves in lower Carter Hydro Dam. Left: 1 small one (4 rows but narrow) Middle: 2 small ones (3 rows but wide) Right: 1 medium one Next to the door on the right is an extra small one.

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