Tin Foundation Permafrost build part
- HP
- 750
- Cost
- 5
- Unlock
- 0
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Medium-strength foundation needed to build any structure.
- Build cost
- 5× Scrapcheaper than 4% of its category
- HP
- 750tougher than 76% of its category
- Unlock
- FreeTin Structures Set
- Snap grid
- FoundationTin
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 |
|---|---|
 Scrap | Mined from Metal Object Medium node (3–5 per node)Car Military (Tier 1) |
Plan Tin Foundation 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 | 750 |
| Decay | Decays over time |
| Repair | 1× Scrap |
- HP
- 750vs 40 other parts in the category
- Cost
- 5higher = cheaper than more peers
How to unlock
Available without spending blueprint points.
Building blueprint0 blueprint pointsBlueprint set: 
Tin Structures Set · Building tree
Other metal parts
Game data13 parts share this build-menu group. Tin Beam (Flat) is the cheapest at 1 materials; Tin Stairs is the toughest at 750 HP.
| Structure | HP | Cost | Materials | Build time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tin Beam (Flat) | 500 | 1 | 1× Scrap | — |
 Tin Beam (Round) | 500 | 1 | 1× Scrap | — |
 Tin Beam (Round) | 500 | 1 | 1× Scrap | — |
 Tin Balustrade | 500 | 2 | 2× Scrap | — |
 Tin Balustrade with Posts | 500 | 2 | 2× Scrap | — |
 Tin Door | 500 | 2 | 2× Scrap | — |
 Tin Shutter | 400 | 2 | 2× Scrap | — |
 Tin Stairs | 750 | 2 | 2× Scrap | — |
 Tin Doorway | 750 | 3 | 3× Scrap | — |
 Tin Floor | 750 | 3 | 3× Scrap | — |
 Tin Wall | 750 | 3 | 3× Scrap | — |
 Tin Window Wall | 750 | 3 | 3× Scrap | — |
 Tin Foundation | 750 | 5 | 5× Scrap | — |
Materials per HP
CalculatedHow much you pay for each point of health, against the other 41 Structure parts with a cost and HP.
| Part | Materials per 100 HP | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tin Foundation | 0.7 | Cheaper per HP than 9% of the category |
| Structure average | 0.4 | This part is 68% dearer per HP than average |
| Tin Beam (Flat) | 0.2 | Best value in the Structure category |
Materials are counted one-for-one regardless of rarity, so a part built from scarce ingots looks cheaper than it feels.
Also in the Tin Structures Set
View allBuying the Tin Structures Set for 2 blueprint points unlocks these 6 other blueprints at the same time.
| Blueprint | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tin Door | Structure | 2× Scrap |
| Tin Doorway | Structure | 3× Scrap |
| Tin Floor | Structure | 3× Scrap |
| Tin Stairs | Structure | 2× Scrap |
| Tin Wall | Structure | 3× Scrap |
| Tin Window Wall | Structure | 3× Scrap |
Similar parts
Other parts from the same group of the build menu.
- Tin BalustradeTinStructure500HP2Cost
- Tin Balustrade with PostsTinStructure500HP2Cost
- Tin Beam (Flat)TinStructure500HP1Cost
- Tin Beam (Round)TinStructure500HP1Cost
- Tin Beam (Round)TinStructure500HP1Cost
- Tin DoorTinStructure500HP2Cost
- Tin DoorwayTinStructure750HP3Cost
- Tin FloorTinStructure750HP3Cost
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
Tin Foundation is a Structure build part in Permafrost. Placing it costs 5× Scrap and takes —. It has 750 HP and Decays over time; repairs cost 1× Scrap. It is unlocked via Building for 0 blueprint points.
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Tin Foundation FAQ
How much does Tin Foundation cost to build?
5× Scrap. Deconstructing returns 3× Scrap; a repair costs 1× Scrap.
How do you unlock Tin Foundation?
It is available without spending blueprint points (Building).
How much health does Tin Foundation have?
750 HP, which is tougher than 76% of the 40 other parts in its category. It Decays over time.
What do you get back for deconstructing Tin Foundation?
3× Scrap, against a build cost of 5× Scrap.