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'''Metal''' is a resource unique to the [[Engineer]] and is used in the construction, upgrade and repair of [[building]]s. The Engineer spawns with a full supply of 200 Metal. Metal can be acquired through various means, including picking up ammo boxes, weapons, and pieces of destroyed buildings.
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{{quotation|'''The Engineer'''|Grab some steel boys, they're comin'!|sound=Engineer mvm wave start01.wav}}
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'''Metal''' is a resource exclusive and unique to the [[Engineer]] and is used in the construction, upgrade, or repair of [[buildings]], and as ammunition for the [[Widowmaker]] and [[Short Circuit]]. The Engineer spawns with a full supply of 200 Metal. Metal can be acquired through various means, including picking up ammo boxes and pieces of destroyed buildings.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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; Ammo Boxes
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; Ammo boxes
 
All [[ammo|ammo crates]] have a 10 second respawn time.
 
All [[ammo|ammo crates]] have a 10 second respawn time.
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* Small Ammo Pickup: '''41''' Metal
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* Small Ammo Pickup: {{tooltip|'''40'''|32 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal
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* Medium Ammo Pickup: '''100''' Metal
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* Medium Ammo Pickup: {{tooltip|'''100'''|80 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal
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* Large Ammo Pickup: '''200''' Metal
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* Large Ammo Pickup: {{tooltip|'''200'''|160 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal
  
 
; Debris
 
; Debris
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* Metal scraps created by broken [[Sticky Bomb]]s: '''1''' Metal each.
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* Broken [[Dispenser]] parts: {{tooltip|'''10'''|8 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal each, '''5''' parts per Dispenser, total of {{tooltip|'''50'''|40 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal.
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* Broken [[Electro Sapper]] parts: '''3''' Metal each, '''3''' parts per Electro Sapper, only comes from Sappers removed from a Dispenser, total of '''9''' Metal.
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* Broken [[Teleporters|Teleporter]] parts: 3 parts {{tooltip|'''6'''|4 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal each, 1 part {{tooltip|'''7'''|5 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal, per Teleporter, total of {{tooltip|'''25'''|17 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal.
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* Broken [[Dispenser]] parts: '''10''' Metal each, '''5''' parts per Dispenser, total of '''50''' Metal.
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* Broken [[Sentry Gun]] parts: 3 parts {{tooltip|'''16'''|12 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal each, 1 part {{tooltip|'''17'''|13 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal, per Sentry Gun, total of {{tooltip|'''65'''|49 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal.
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* Broken [[Teleporter]] parts: '''15''' Metal each, '''4''' parts per Teleporter, total of '''60''' Metal.
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* Broken [[Sentry Gun#Combat Mini-Sentry Gun|Mini-Sentry Gun]] do not return any Metal.
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* Broken [[Sentry Gun]] parts: '''15''' Metal each, '''4''' parts per Sentry Gun, total of '''60''' Metal.
 
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* Broken [[Sentry Gun#Combat Mini-Sentry Gun|Mini-Sentry Gun]] parts: '''7''' Metal each, '''4''' parts per Mini-Sentry, total of '''28''' Metal.
 
  
 
; Dropped items
 
; Dropped items
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* Fallen [[Toolbox]] from an Engineer: Amount equal to the Engineer's Metal at the time of death, ranging from '''1 to 200''' Metal. If the Engineer had no Metal, gives '''100''' Metal.
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* Fallen [[ammo|ammo crates]] from an Engineer (including toolbox): Amount equal to the Engineer's Metal at the time of death up to {{tooltip|'''100'''|80 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal, with a minimum of {{tooltip|'''5'''|4 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal.
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* Fallen Weapons from other players: '''100''' Metal.
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** The Heavy's [[lunchbox]] items provide health instead of metal.
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** The Heavy's [[Sandvich]] and [[Buffalo Steak Sandvich]] will give health, NOT metal.
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** Fallen [[ammo|ammo crates]] from a [[Spy]] feigning death with the [[Dead Ringer]] do not provide any metal.
  
 
; Other sources
 
; Other sources
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* [[Dispenser]]s
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* [[Dispenser]]s: can hold a maximum of '''400''' metal at once; generate Metal every 6 seconds and can dispense an equivalent amount every second (Amount dispensed is reduced by 20% when using the Eureka Effect)
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** Level 1 – '''40''' Metal every 5 seconds
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** Level 1 – produces '''40''' Metal at once
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** Level 2 – '''50''' Metal every 5 seconds
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** Level 2 – produces '''50''' Metal at once
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** Level 3 – '''60''' Metal every 5 seconds
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** Level 3 – produces '''60''' Metal at once
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* [[Cart|Payload Cart]]s: '''40''' Metal every 5 seconds
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* [[Payload#Carts|Payload carts]]: produce {{tooltip|'''40'''|32 with the Eureka Effect}} Metal at once; has an infinite supply
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** ''Note'': unlike Dispensers, the cart has an infinite supply of metal.
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* [[Respawn#Resupply|Resupply lockers]]: Refill to maximum of '''200''' Metal
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* [[Resupply|Resupply Lockers]]: Refills to maximum, '''200''' Metal.
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* [[Widowmaker]]: Metal gained equivalent to damage dealt (Metal gained is reduced by 20% when using the Eureka Effect)
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* [[Upgrade Station|Metal Regen upgrade]]: regenerates {{tooltip|'''5 * (upgrade level)'''|4 * (upgrade level) with the Eureka Effect}} Metal every 5 seconds
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* Max Metal Capacity upgrade: increases maximum Metal capacity by '''100 * (upgrade level)''', Metal gained from ammo pickups and dropped weapons increases proportionally.
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* Refill Clips and Ammo canteen: Completely refills Metal to maximum capacity.
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* [[Halloween pumpkin]]s and [[Pickups#Event_pickups|Christmas gifts]] refill {{tooltip|'''50%'''|40% with the Eureka Effect}} Metal capacity.
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== Uses ==
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; Buildings
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* [[Sentry Gun]]: '''130''' Metal to build
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* [[Combat Mini-Sentry]]: '''100''' Metal to build
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* [[Dispenser]]: '''100''' Metal to build
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* [[Teleporters|Teleporter]]: '''50''' Metal to build on both entrance and exit (25 Metal with the [[Eureka Effect]])
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; Building maintenance
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* Repairs: '''1''' Metal for every 3 health points repaired rounded up, max of '''33''' per swing (100 health)
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* Reloading: '''1''' Metal for every bullet, '''2''' Metal for every rocket, max of '''56''' per swing ('''40''' for bullets, '''16''' for rockets)
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* Upgrades: '''200''' Metal per level ('''100''' on Teleporter with the [[Eureka Effect]] equipped), max of '''25''' per swing ('''50''' per swing during [[Setup time|Setup]])
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** The prioritisation for this is repairing, reloading, then upgrading.
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*** Only two of these properties are ever done with 1 swing of the Wrench.
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*** If a Sentry Gun's HP is full, but it does not have ammo, it can be upgraded to regain full ammo on the Sentry Gun, assuming that the upgrade level is close to 200.
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; Weapons
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* [[Widowmaker]]: uses '''30''' Metal per shot
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* [[Short Circuit]]: uses '''5''' Metal per shot, '''65''' Metal from alt-fire
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* [[Rescue Ranger]]: uses '''100''' Metal to haul buildings, '''1''' Metal for each up to 4 damage repair using the bolt.  
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{Class link|Engineer}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Engineer|Circle the Wagons}}
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      {{Show achievement|Engineer|Rio Grind}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Engineer|Death Metal}}
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      {{Show achievement|Engineer|Silent Pardner}}
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}}
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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; Ammo Boxes
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=== Ammo Boxes ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Smallammo.png|Small Ammo Pickup
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File:Smallammo.png|Small Ammo Pickup
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Image:Mediumammo.png|Medium Ammo Pickup
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File:Mediumammo.png|Medium Ammo Pickup
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Image:Largeammo.png|Large Ammo Pickup
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File:Largeammo.png|Large Ammo Pickup
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File:Bday ammopack small.png|Small Ammo Pickup ([[Birthday mode]], [[Pyroland]])
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File:Bday ammopack medium.png|Medium Ammo Pickup (Birthday mode, Pyroland)
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File:Bday ammopack large.png|Large Ammo Pickup (Birthday mode, Pyroland)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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;Debris
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=== Debris ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Sapper.png|Broken Electro Sapper parts
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File:Sentry lvl1.png|Broken Level 1 [[Sentry Gun]] parts
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Image:Dispenser.png|Broken Dispenser parts
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File:Sentry lvl2.png|Broken Level 2 Sentry Gun parts
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Image:Teleporter.png|Broken Teleporter parts
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File:Sentry lvl3.png|Broken Level 3 Sentry Gun parts
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Image:Sentry lvl1.png|Broken Level 1 Sentry Gun parts
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File:Dispenser.png|Broken [[Dispenser]] parts
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Image:Sentry lvl2.png|Broken Level 2 Sentry Gun parts
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File:Teleporter.png|Broken [[Teleporter]] parts
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Image:Sentry lvl3.png|Broken Level 3 Sentry Gun parts
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File:Sapper.png|Broken [[Sapper]] parts
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File:RTR Debris.png|Broken [[Red-Tape Recorder]] parts
 
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</gallery>
  
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=== Dropped items ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Toolboxengineer cropped.png|Toolbox
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File:Toolboxengineer cropped.png|[[Toolbox]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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;Other Sources
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=== Other sources ===
 
<gallery>
 
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Image:Lvl1dispenser.png|Level 1 Dispenser
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File:Resupplylocker.png|[[Respawn#Resupply|Resupply lockers]]
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Image:Lvl2dispenser.png|Level 2 Dispenser
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File:Lvl1dispenser.png|Level 1 Dispenser
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Image:Lvl3dispenser.png|Level 3 <br/> Dispenser
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File:Lvl2dispenser.png|Level 2 Dispenser
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Image:Payloads.png|[[Carts|Payload Carts]]
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File:Lvl3dispenser.png|Level 3 Dispenser
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Image:Resupplylocker.png|[[Resupply|Resupply Lockers]]
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File:BLU_Bombcart.png|[[BLU]] [[Payload#Carts|Payload Cart]]
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File:RED_Bombcart.png|[[RED]] Payload Cart
 
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 11 August 2024

For the crafting material, see Crafting.
Metal
Metal
Pickup Type: Building & Ammo
“
Grab some steel boys, they're comin'!
Click to listen
— The Engineer
 ”

Metal is a resource exclusive and unique to the Engineer and is used in the construction, upgrade, or repair of buildings, and as ammunition for the Widowmaker and Short Circuit. The Engineer spawns with a full supply of 200 Metal. Metal can be acquired through various means, including picking up ammo boxes and pieces of destroyed buildings.

Sources

Ammo boxes

All ammo crates have a 10 second respawn time.

  • Small Ammo Pickup: 40 Metal
  • Medium Ammo Pickup: 100 Metal
  • Large Ammo Pickup: 200 Metal
Debris
  • Broken Dispenser parts: 10 Metal each, 5 parts per Dispenser, total of 50 Metal.
  • Broken Teleporter parts: 3 parts 6 Metal each, 1 part 7 Metal, per Teleporter, total of 25 Metal.
  • Broken Sentry Gun parts: 3 parts 16 Metal each, 1 part 17 Metal, per Sentry Gun, total of 65 Metal.
  • Broken Mini-Sentry Gun do not return any Metal.
Dropped items
  • Fallen ammo crates from an Engineer (including toolbox): Amount equal to the Engineer's Metal at the time of death up to 100 Metal, with a minimum of 5 Metal.
Other sources
  • Dispensers: can hold a maximum of 400 metal at once; generate Metal every 6 seconds and can dispense an equivalent amount every second (Amount dispensed is reduced by 20% when using the Eureka Effect)
    • Level 1 – produces 40 Metal at once
    • Level 2 – produces 50 Metal at once
    • Level 3 – produces 60 Metal at once
  • Payload carts: produce 40 Metal at once; has an infinite supply
  • Resupply lockers: Refill to maximum of 200 Metal
  • Widowmaker: Metal gained equivalent to damage dealt (Metal gained is reduced by 20% when using the Eureka Effect)
  • Metal Regen upgrade: regenerates 5 * (upgrade level) Metal every 5 seconds
  • Max Metal Capacity upgrade: increases maximum Metal capacity by 100 * (upgrade level), Metal gained from ammo pickups and dropped weapons increases proportionally.
  • Refill Clips and Ammo canteen: Completely refills Metal to maximum capacity.
  • Halloween pumpkins and Christmas gifts refill 50% Metal capacity.

Uses

Buildings
Building maintenance
  • Repairs: 1 Metal for every 3 health points repaired rounded up, max of 33 per swing (100 health)
  • Reloading: 1 Metal for every bullet, 2 Metal for every rocket, max of 56 per swing (40 for bullets, 16 for rockets)
  • Upgrades: 200 Metal per level (100 on Teleporter with the Eureka Effect equipped), max of 25 per swing (50 per swing during Setup)
    • The prioritisation for this is repairing, reloading, then upgrading.
      • Only two of these properties are ever done with 1 swing of the Wrench.
      • If a Sentry Gun's HP is full, but it does not have ammo, it can be upgraded to regain full ammo on the Sentry Gun, assuming that the upgrade level is close to 200.
Weapons
  • Widowmaker: uses 30 Metal per shot
  • Short Circuit: uses 5 Metal per shot, 65 Metal from alt-fire
  • Rescue Ranger: uses 100 Metal to haul buildings, 1 Metal for each up to 4 damage repair using the bolt.

Related achievements

Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer

Circle the Wagons
 Circle the Wagons
Repair 50,000 damage to friendly buildings constructed by other players.


Rio Grind
 Rio Grind
Perform 50 repairs and/or reloads on a Sentry gun being Wrangled by another Engineer.
Death Metal
 Death Metal
Pick up 10,000 waste metal from pieces of destroyed buildings.


Silent Pardner
 Silent Pardner
Upgrade 50 buildings built by other team members.

Gallery

Ammo Boxes

  • Small Ammo Pickup

  • Medium Ammo Pickup

  • Large Ammo Pickup

  • Small Ammo Pickup (Birthday mode, Pyroland)

  • Medium Ammo Pickup (Birthday mode, Pyroland)

  • Large Ammo Pickup (Birthday mode, Pyroland)

Debris

Dropped items

Other sources

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