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Tainted Metal
Tainted Metal
Category Special
Type Salvaged Scrap
Rarity Uncommon
Blueprint Value 380.0
Used for Refining
Symbol Un
Updated NextGen

Tainted Metal is a resource.

Summary[]

Tainted Metal (Un) is a resource found in Derelict Freighters. It is used to trade for suspicious items and cosmetics with the Scrap Dealer, or for converting into Nanites via refining.

Item description[]

Shredded fragments of a soft, grey metal. Its surface is porous, and when touched it oozes ever-so-slightly.

Found in the creaking wreck of a derelict freighter. The space station Scrap Dealer may find this interesting...

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Crafting[]

Tainted Metal is not used as an ingredient for crafting.

Refining[]

Tainted Metal is used as an ingredient for refining the following products using a Refiner:

Cooking[]

Tainted Metal is not used as an ingredient for cooking using a Nutrient Processor.

Additional information[]

The Scrap Dealer on the space station sells contraband in exchange for Tainted Metal.

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