Plastic Barrel Permafrost build part
- HP
- 500
- Cost
- 50
- Build time
- 1.5 s
- Unlock
- 0
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Very spacious and durable container.
- Build cost
- 50× Processed Plasticcheaper than 0% of its category
- HP
- 500tougher than 50% of its category
- Build time
- 1.5 s
- Unlock
- Free
Build cost, refund and repair
What placing it costs, what deconstruction returns, and what one repair takes.
- Refund
- Repair
Where to get the materials
Game dataThe quickest known source for each of the 1 ingredients: a container with its chance per visit, a trader with the price, an animal, a resource node, or a recipe.
| Item | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
 Processed Plastic | Mined from Scavengable Trash Pile node (1 per node)Office Cabinet · 16% |
Plan Plastic Barrel for your base
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- Cost, health & placement
- Compare the alternatives
- Materials to a crafting list
Durability
Game dataHealth, decay and how it compares with the other parts in its category.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Max health | 500 |
| Decay | Does not decay |
| Repair | 10× Processed Plastic |
| Build time | 1.5 s |
- HP
- 500vs 3 other parts in the category
- Cost
- 50higher = cheaper than more peers
How to unlock
Available without spending blueprint points.
Building blueprint0 blueprint points
Other default parts
Game data6 parts share this build-menu group. Small Wooden Chest is the cheapest at 2 materials; Fast Travel Point is the toughest at 1,500 HP.
| Structure | HP | Cost | Materials | Build time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Small Wooden Chest | 500 | 2 | 2× Wood | 1.5 s |
 Wooden Chest | 500 | 5 | 5× Wood | 1.5 s |
 Wooden Cabinet | 500 | 7 | 5× Wood, 2× Quality Metal | 1.5 s |
 Bed | 250 | 10 | 5× Cloth, 5× Wood | 1.5 s |
| Fast Travel Point | 1,500 | 35 | 20× Wood, 5× Rope, 10× Treated Hide | 1.5 s |
 Plastic Barrel | 500 | 50 | 50× Processed Plastic | 1.5 s |
Materials per HP
CalculatedHow much you pay for each point of health, against the other 4 Storage parts with a cost and HP.
| Part | Materials per 100 HP | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic Barrel | 10 | Cheaper per HP than 13% of the category |
| Storage average | 3.2 | This part is 213% dearer per HP than average |
| Small Wooden Chest | 0.4 | Best value in the Storage category |
Materials are counted one-for-one regardless of rarity, so a part built from scarce ingots looks cheaper than it feels.
Similar parts
Other parts from the same group of the build menu.
- Small Wooden ChestStorage500HP2Cost
- Wooden CabinetStorage500HP7Cost
- Wooden ChestStorage500HP5Cost
- BedSurvival250HP10Cost
- Fast Travel PointWorkstation1,500HP35Cost
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
Plastic Barrel is a Storage build part in Permafrost. Placing it costs 50× Processed Plastic and takes 1.5 s. It has 500 HP and Does not decay; repairs cost 10× Processed Plastic. It is unlocked via Building for 0 blueprint points.
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Plastic Barrel FAQ
How much does Plastic Barrel cost to build?
50× Processed Plastic. Deconstructing returns 50× Processed Plastic; a repair costs 10× Processed Plastic.
How do you unlock Plastic Barrel?
It is available without spending blueprint points (Building).
How much health does Plastic Barrel have?
500 HP, which is tougher than 50% of the 3 other parts in its category. It Does not decay.
What do you get back for deconstructing Plastic Barrel?
50× Processed Plastic, against a build cost of 50× Processed Plastic.