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Raid Calculator

Calculate ammo needed to destroy structures — with crafting costs

Metal

Metal Wall × 1

HP: 10,000 per structure

C4 Charge

C4 Charge

Per Structure
3
Total Needed
3
Damage per Hit
3,544
Total Resources
GunpowderGunpowder225
CrystalCrystal75
Cementing PasteCementing Paste15
HideHide15
FiberFiber15
ElectronicsElectronics30
Rocket (Launcher)

Rocket (Launcher)

Per Structure
5
Total Needed
5
Damage per Hit
2,205
Total Resources
GunpowderGunpowder150
Cementing PasteCementing Paste50
PolymerPolymer50
Metal IngotMetal Ingot25
Cannonball

Cannonball

Per Structure
29
Total Needed
29
Damage per Hit
355
Total Resources
Metal IngotMetal Ingot580
GunpowderGunpowder435
StoneStone290
Grenade

Grenade

Per Structure
43
Total Needed
43
Damage per Hit
237
Total Resources
GunpowderGunpowder860
StoneStone645
HideHide215
FiberFiber301
FlintFlint215
Tek Grenade

Tek Grenade

Per Structure
170
Total Needed
170
Damage per Hit
59
Total Resources
ElementElement170
Metal IngotMetal Ingot340
PolymerPolymer340
Cementing PasteCementing Paste170
Tek Rifle

Tek Rifle

Per shot (100% quality). Scales with quality up to 200%.

Per Structure
345
Total Needed
345
Damage per Hit
29

Quick Comparison

Weapon
ThatchThatch
WoodWood
StoneStone
MetalMetal
TekTek
C4 ChargeC4 Charge
111313
Rocket (Launcher)Rocket (Launcher)
121517
CannonballCannonball
11329250
GrenadeGrenade
313643189
Tek GrenadeTek Grenade
191717026
Tek RifleTek Rifle
2193534555

Raid Tips

C4 is the most efficient explosive for raiding Metal structures.
Cannonballs are the go-to for Stone — they ignore its explosive resistance (~3 per wall).
Cave structures take 6× damage from all explosives.
Tek Grenades are the best option for raiding Tek structures.
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