—Information accurate as of: build 904.83
Timed Explosive Charges are not to be confused with Explosives
The Timed Explosive Charge (commonly referred to as "C4") is a craftable explosive weapon that can be thrown onto walls, doors, or deployable items. Once a Timed Explosive Charge has been thrown, it will automatically arm itself and then detonate after 10 seconds. Players caught in the blast radius will be killed.
Due to its destructive power, the Timed Explosive Charge has proven to be an ideal method of entry in raids, where, if your opponents happen to be online, speed and precision are of the essence. (Although, a regular Rocket may be more effective in certain situations.)
One Timed Explosive Charge can be researched for 500 scrap.
Damage and function times
Crafting
The Timed Explosive Charge can be crafted with:
- 20 Explosives
- 5 Cloth
- 2 Tech Trash
The raw materials required for crafting a C4 from scratch are:
- 2,200 Sulfur to make Gunpowder and Explosives
- 3,000 Charcoal to make Gunpowder
- 200 Metal Fragments to make Explosives
- 60 Low Grade Fuel to make Explosives
- 5 Cloth to make Timed Explosive Charge
- 2 Tech Trash to make Timed Explosive Charge
This does not include the necessary Wood (~2,500) used in the Furnace to smelt the ores.
Destruction
The following table compares commonly used explosive devices, in terms of the minimum amount required to destroy a given object: