Radio Station Permafrost build part
- HP
- 250
- Cost
- 5
- Build time
- 1.5 s
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Used to pick up transmissions from Icarus.
- Build cost
- 2× Scrap, 1× Wire, 2× Woodcheaper than 89% of its category
- HP
- 250tougher than 46% of its category
- Build time
- 1.5 s
Where to get the materials
Game dataThe quickest known source for each of the 3 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 |
|---|---|
 Scrap | Mined from Metal Object Medium node (3–5 per node)Car Military (Tier 1) |
 Wire | Solar Panel · 50%Horizon Hunting Trader's stock · 15 Bucks |
 Wood | Mined from Scavengable Bush node (1 per node)Quality Crate (Tier 1) · 20% |
Plan Radio Station for your base
Browse every build part with its cost, health, placement rules and unlock, compare the alternatives and send the materials straight to a crafting list.
- 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 | 250 |
| Decay | Does not decay |
| Can be damaged | No |
| Can be repaired | No |
| Repair | 5× Scrap |
| Build time | 1.5 s |
- HP
- 250vs 14 other parts in the category
- Cost
- 5higher = cheaper than more peers
Other workstations parts
Game data15 parts share this build-menu group. Campfire is the cheapest at 2 materials; Radio Station is the toughest at 250 HP.
| Structure | HP | Cost | Materials | Build time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Campfire | 125 | 2 | 2× Stone | 1.5 s |
| Radio Station | 250 | 5 | 2× Scrap, 1× Wire, 2× Wood | 1.5 s |
 Makeshift Smelter | 250 | 5 | 5× Scrap | 1.5 s |
 Professional Smelter | 250 | 5 | 5× Iron Ingot | 1.5 s |
 Workbench Furnace | 250 | 5 | 5× Quality Metal | 1.5 s |
 Workbench | 250 | 10 | 10× Wood | 1.5 s |
 Radio Station Bench | 250 | 13 | 3× Wire, 10× Wood | 1.5 s |
 Tailoring Bench | 250 | 18 | 15× Wood, 3× Copper Ingot | 1.5 s |
 Tanning Rack | 250 | 18 | 15× Wood, 3× Deer Pelt | 1.5 s |
 Dismantle Bench | 250 | 20 | 10× Wood, 10× Iron | 1.5 s |
 NPC Workbench | 250 | 20 | 10× Wood, 10× Quality Metal | 1.5 s |
 Repair Bench | 250 | 20 | 10× Wood, 10× Flint | 1.5 s |
 Weapon Bench | 250 | 20 | 10× Wood, 10× Iron Ingot | 1.5 s |
 Stove | 250 | 30 | 30× Scrap | 1.5 s |
 Stone Furnace | 250 | 40 | 40× Stone | 1.5 s |
Materials per HP
CalculatedHow much you pay for each point of health, against the other 15 Workstation parts with a cost and HP.
| Part | Materials per 100 HP | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Station | 2 | Cheaper per HP than 87% of the category |
| Workstation average | 6.3 | This part is 68% cheaper per HP than average |
| Makeshift Smelter | 2 | Best value in the Workstation 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.
- CampfireSurvival125HP2Cost
- Dismantle BenchWorkstation250HP20Cost
- Makeshift SmelterWorkstation250HP5Cost
- NPC WorkbenchWorkstation250HP20Cost
- Professional SmelterWorkstation250HP5Cost
- Radio Station BenchWorkstation250HP13Cost
- Repair BenchWorkstation250HP20Cost
- Stone FurnaceWorkstation250HP40Cost
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
Radio Station is a Workstation build part in Permafrost. Placing it costs 2× Scrap, 1× Wire, 2× Wood and takes 1.5 s. It has 250 HP and Does not decay; repairs cost 5× Scrap. Placement: Needs a foundation.
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Radio Station FAQ
How much does Radio Station cost to build?
2× Scrap, 1× Wire, 2× Wood. Deconstructing returns 5× Scrap; a repair costs 5× Scrap.
How much health does Radio Station have?
250 HP, which is tougher than 46% of the 14 other parts in its category. It Does not decay.
Where can you place Radio Station?
Needs a foundation.
What do you get back for deconstructing Radio Station?
5× Scrap, against a build cost of 2× Scrap, 1× Wire, 2× Wood.