Sandbag
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The Sandbag is a Large Material used to build sandbags structures. Due to being a large item, players can only carry one at a time.
Acquisition
| Structure | Input(s) | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory (Utility) | 15 x Basic Materials  |
Crate of 5 x Sandbag  |
00:00:15 |
| Materials Factory (Assembly Bay) | 25 x Salvage  2 MW of power  |
5 x Sandbag 1 x Construction Materials  |
00:00:25 |
Uses
Sandbags can be used to build Sandbag Covers. Place the structure blueprint then submit the necessary amount of sandbags with LMB.
Sandbag Covers can be upgraded into Sandbag Walls. Equip a sandbag and press F to switch to upgrade mode then press E on the structure and submit the necessary amount of sandbags with LMB.
They are also used to place/remove sandbags add-on on Trenches and Bunkers. Equip a sandbag and press F to switch to upgrade mode then press E on the structure to open the upgrade menu, put your cursor on the sandbags add-on and use Mouse Scroll Wheel to select the desired position then either press LMB to put the add-on or RMB to remove it.
Handling
As Large Items, a soldier can only carry one at a time, on their shoulder. You can press V to either pick one from the ground, drop one, or submit one to a nearby structure. You can force drop one by pressing Shift + V.
Storage
Individual sandbags do not stack in inventories but they can be stored in the stockpiles of Material Pallets, Material Transfer Stations, Small Flatbed Car, Rooster - Tumblebox Trailer, and Storage Rooms. Sandbag crates can also be directly submitted to those stockpiles. Individual sandbags cannot be packed back into crates.
Gallery
A soldier carrying a sandbag.
A Sandbag being carried to build a Sandbag Cover.
A Metal Beam, Barbed Wire, and Sandbag on the ground.
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