Tin Roof Permafrost build part
- HP
- 750
- Cost
- 3
- Unlock
- 0
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Medium-strength roof to cover structures.
- Build cost
- 3× Scrapcheaper than 23% of its category
- HP
- 750tougher than 76% of its category
- Unlock
- Free
- Snap grid
- RoofTin
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 Roof 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 | 750 |
| Decay | Decays over time |
| Repair | 1× Scrap |
- HP
- 750vs 41 other parts in the category
- Cost
- 3higher = cheaper than more peers
How to unlock
Available without spending blueprint points.
Building blueprint0 blueprint points
Other metal parts
Game data14 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 Roof | 750 | 3 | 3× 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 Roof | 0.4 | Cheaper per HP than 41% of the category |
| Structure average | 0.4 | This part is 1% 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.
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 Roof is a Structure build part in Permafrost. Placing it costs 3× Scrap and takes —. It has 750 HP and Decays over time; repairs cost 1× Scrap. Placement: Snaps to the building grid, Needs a foundation. It is unlocked via Building for 0 blueprint points.
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Tin Roof FAQ
How much does Tin Roof cost to build?
3× Scrap. Deconstructing returns 2× Scrap; a repair costs 1× Scrap.
How do you unlock Tin Roof?
It is available without spending blueprint points (Building).
How much health does Tin Roof have?
750 HP, which is tougher than 76% of the 41 other parts in its category. It Decays over time.
Where can you place Tin Roof?
Snaps to the building grid, Needs a foundation.
What do you get back for deconstructing Tin Roof?
2× Scrap, against a build cost of 3× Scrap.