Root Combiner

This object combines two root electrical sources into a single signal. Helpful for stringing together low energy batteries or solar panels to produce higher power output.

Inputs Root Power 1, Root Power 2
Outputs Combined Power Out
Root Combiner
HP 200
  1. Loot
  2. Craft
  3. Blueprint
  4. Repair
  5. Recycle
  6. Wiring
  7. Durability
  8. Tips
Container Condition Amount Chance
Crate - 1 1 %
Sunken Chest - 1 1 %
Underwater Lab Blue Crate - 1–2 1 %
Wagon Crate - 1–2 1 %
Tunnel Dweller - 1 0.2 %
Patrol Scientist - 1 0.2 %
Oil Rig Scientist - 1 0.2 %
Underwater Dweller - 1 0.2 %
Excavator Scientist - 1 0.2 %
Arctic Scientist - 1 0.2 %
Military Base Scientist - 1 0.2 %
Cargo Ship Scientist - 1 0.2 %
Blueprint Ingredients Time Workbench Level
Root Combiner Blueprint Root Combiner Blueprint Metal Fragments×75 7–30 sec Workbench Level 1I
Tool Requirements Scrap Total
Research Table Research Table Root CombinerScrap×75>Root Combiner Blueprint 75
Workbench Level 1 Workbench Level 1 Switch BlueprintSmall Rechargeable Battery BlueprintLarge Solar Panel BlueprintScrap×75>Root Combiner Blueprint 190
Tool Max Repair Cost Condition Loss BP Required
Repair Bench Repair Bench Metal Fragments×15 - Yes
Hammer Hammer Metal Fragments×38 - No
Garry's Mod Tool Gun Garry's Mod Tool Gun Metal Fragments×38 - No
Recycler Yield
Recycler Root Combiner>Metal Fragments×38
ExplosiveMeleeThrowing AttacksGunsTorpedos
Tool Quantity Time Fuel Sulfur
MLRS Rocket MLRS Rocket 1 0 sec - -
40mm HE Grenade 40mm HE Grenade 4 1 sec - -
Rocket Rocket 1 1 sec Fuel Amount×30 Sulfur Amount×1,400
Incendiary Rocket Incendiary Rocket 1 3 sec Fuel Amount×253 Sulfur Amount×610
High Velocity Rocket High Velocity Rocket 5 24 sec - Sulfur Amount×1,000
Torpedo Torpedo 10 58 sec - Sulfur Amount×200
Skinning Knife Skinning Knife 1 14 sec - -
Skinning Knife Skinning Knife

Throw

2 1 min - -
Timed Explosive Charge Timed Explosive Charge 1 10 sec Fuel Amount×60 Sulfur Amount×2,200
Flashlight Flashlight 2 28 sec - -
Jackhammer Jackhammer 1 4 sec - -
Jackhammer Jackhammer

Workbench Refill

1 4 sec - -
Shovel Shovel 2 41 sec - -
Shovel Shovel

Throw

1 30 sec - -
Assault Rifle Assault Rifle

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×40 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×133
Assault Rifle Assault Rifle

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×20 2 sec - Sulfur Amount×500
Assault Rifle Assault Rifle

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×25 3 sec - Sulfur Amount×313
Assault Rifle Assault Rifle

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×40 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×800
Beancan Grenade Beancan Grenade 4 8 sec - Sulfur Amount×480
Bolt Action Rifle Bolt Action Rifle

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×25 1 min - Sulfur Amount×83
Bolt Action Rifle Bolt Action Rifle

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×16 35 sec - Sulfur Amount×400
Bolt Action Rifle Bolt Action Rifle

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×16 35 sec - Sulfur Amount×200
Bolt Action Rifle Bolt Action Rifle

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×25 1 min - Sulfur Amount×500
Bone Club Bone Club 1 23 sec - -
Bone Club Bone Club

Throw

2 51 sec - -
Bone Knife Bone Knife 1 17 sec - -
Bone Knife Bone Knife

Throw

2 1 min - -
Fire Arrow Fire Arrow

Hunting Bow

~ 5 16 sec Fuel Amount×25 -
Hunting Bow Hunting Bow

Fire Arrow

~ Fire Arrow×5 16 sec Fuel Amount×25 -
Chainsaw Chainsaw 1 6 sec - -
Salvaged Cleaver Salvaged Cleaver 1 14 sec - -
Salvaged Cleaver Salvaged Cleaver

Throw

1 21 sec - -
Compound Bow Compound Bow

Fire Arrow

~ Fire Arrow×5 31 sec Fuel Amount×25 -
Crossbow Crossbow

Fire Arrow

~ Fire Arrow×5 26 sec Fuel Amount×25 -
Double Barrel Shotgun Double Barrel Shotgun

Handmade Shell

Handmade Shell×12 30 sec - Sulfur Amount×60
Double Barrel Shotgun Double Barrel Shotgun

12 Gauge Buckshot

12 Gauge Buckshot×10 24 sec - Sulfur Amount×100
Double Barrel Shotgun Double Barrel Shotgun

12 Gauge Incendiary Shell

~ 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell×2 13 sec - Sulfur Amount×40
Double Barrel Shotgun Double Barrel Shotgun

12 Gauge Slug

12 Gauge Slug×25 1 min 12 sec - Sulfur Amount×250
Eoka Pistol Eoka Pistol

Handmade Shell

Handmade Shell×12 30 sec - Sulfur Amount×60
Eoka Pistol Eoka Pistol

12 Gauge Buckshot

12 Gauge Buckshot×10 24 sec - Sulfur Amount×100
Eoka Pistol Eoka Pistol

12 Gauge Incendiary Shell

~ 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell×2 15 sec - Sulfur Amount×40
Eoka Pistol Eoka Pistol

12 Gauge Slug

12 Gauge Slug×25 1 min 5 sec - Sulfur Amount×250
F1 Grenade F1 Grenade 4 7 sec - Sulfur Amount×240
Flame Thrower Flame Thrower ~ 33 20 sec Fuel Amount×33 -
Prototype 17 Prototype 17

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×50 11 sec - Sulfur Amount×125
Prototype 17 Prototype 17

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×21 30 sec - Sulfur Amount×175
Prototype 17 Prototype 17

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×50 11 sec - Sulfur Amount×667
Multiple Grenade Launcher Multiple Grenade Launcher

40mm Shotgun Round

40mm Shotgun Round×8 8 sec - -
Hatchet Hatchet 1 14 sec - -
Hatchet Hatchet

Throw

1 40 sec - -
HMLMG HMLMG

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×35 4 sec - Sulfur Amount×117
HMLMG HMLMG

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×19 2 sec - Sulfur Amount×475
HMLMG HMLMG

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×22 2 sec - Sulfur Amount×275
HMLMG HMLMG

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×35 4 sec - Sulfur Amount×700
Combat Knife Combat Knife 1 8 sec - -
Combat Knife Combat Knife

Throw

1 12 sec - -
L96 Rifle L96 Rifle

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×25 1 min 4 sec - Sulfur Amount×83
L96 Rifle L96 Rifle

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×16 40 sec - Sulfur Amount×400
L96 Rifle L96 Rifle

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×16 40 sec - Sulfur Amount×200
L96 Rifle L96 Rifle

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×25 1 min 4 sec - Sulfur Amount×500
LR-300 Assault Rifle LR-300 Assault Rifle

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×50 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×167
LR-300 Assault Rifle LR-300 Assault Rifle

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×23 2 sec - Sulfur Amount×575
LR-300 Assault Rifle LR-300 Assault Rifle

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×32 7 sec - Sulfur Amount×400
LR-300 Assault Rifle LR-300 Assault Rifle

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×50 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×1,000
M249 M249

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×31 3 sec - Sulfur Amount×103
M249 M249

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×18 2 sec - Sulfur Amount×450
M249 M249

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×20 2 sec - Sulfur Amount×250
M249 M249

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×31 3 sec - Sulfur Amount×620
M39 Rifle M39 Rifle

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×40 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×133
M39 Rifle M39 Rifle

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×20 3 sec - Sulfur Amount×500
M39 Rifle M39 Rifle

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×25 7 sec - Sulfur Amount×313
M39 Rifle M39 Rifle

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×40 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×800
M4 Shotgun M4 Shotgun

Handmade Shell

Handmade Shell×14 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×70
M4 Shotgun M4 Shotgun

12 Gauge Buckshot

12 Gauge Buckshot×12 8 sec - Sulfur Amount×120
M4 Shotgun M4 Shotgun

12 Gauge Incendiary Shell

~ 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell×2 12 sec - Sulfur Amount×40
M4 Shotgun M4 Shotgun

12 Gauge Slug

12 Gauge Slug×32 36 sec - Sulfur Amount×320
M92 Pistol M92 Pistol

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×45 11 sec - Sulfur Amount×113
M92 Pistol M92 Pistol

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×20 30 sec - Sulfur Amount×167
M92 Pistol M92 Pistol

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×45 11 sec - Sulfur Amount×600
Mace Mace 1 14 sec - -
Mace Mace

Throw

1 21 sec - -
Machete Machete 1 12 sec - -
Machete Machete

Throw

1 30 sec - -
Molotov Cocktail Molotov Cocktail ~ 1 18 sec Fuel Amount×50 -
MP5A4 MP5A4

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×54 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×135
MP5A4 MP5A4

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×22 27 sec - Sulfur Amount×183
MP5A4 MP5A4

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×54 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×720
Paddle Paddle 1 17 sec - -
Pickaxe Pickaxe 1 21 sec - -
Pickaxe Pickaxe

Throw

1 30 sec - -
Waterpipe Shotgun Waterpipe Shotgun

Handmade Shell

Handmade Shell×12 49 sec - Sulfur Amount×60
Waterpipe Shotgun Waterpipe Shotgun

12 Gauge Buckshot

12 Gauge Buckshot×10 40 sec - Sulfur Amount×100
Waterpipe Shotgun Waterpipe Shotgun

12 Gauge Incendiary Shell

~ 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell×2 17 sec - Sulfur Amount×40
Waterpipe Shotgun Waterpipe Shotgun

12 Gauge Slug

12 Gauge Slug×25 1 min 48 sec - Sulfur Amount×250
Python Revolver Python Revolver

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×37 27 sec - Sulfur Amount×93
Python Revolver Python Revolver

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×17 34 sec - Sulfur Amount×142
Python Revolver Python Revolver

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×37 27 sec - Sulfur Amount×493
Revolver Revolver

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×58 32 sec - Sulfur Amount×145
Revolver Revolver

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×23 35 sec - Sulfur Amount×192
Revolver Revolver

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×58 32 sec - Sulfur Amount×773
Rock Rock 1 52 sec - -
Rock Rock

Throw

2 1 min - -
Salvaged Axe Salvaged Axe 1 12 sec - -
Salvaged Axe Salvaged Axe

Throw

1 24 sec - -
Salvaged Hammer Salvaged Hammer 1 14 sec - -
Salvaged Hammer Salvaged Hammer

Throw

1 30 sec - -
Salvaged Icepick Salvaged Icepick 1 12 sec - -
Salvaged Icepick Salvaged Icepick

Throw

1 40 sec - -
Satchel Charge Satchel Charge 1 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×480
Pump Shotgun Pump Shotgun

Handmade Shell

Handmade Shell×12 16 sec - Sulfur Amount×60
Pump Shotgun Pump Shotgun

12 Gauge Buckshot

12 Gauge Buckshot×10 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×100
Pump Shotgun Pump Shotgun

12 Gauge Incendiary Shell

~ 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell×2 13 sec - Sulfur Amount×40
Pump Shotgun Pump Shotgun

12 Gauge Slug

12 Gauge Slug×25 44 sec - Sulfur Amount×250
Semi-Automatic Pistol Semi-Automatic Pistol

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×50 18 sec - Sulfur Amount×125
Semi-Automatic Pistol Semi-Automatic Pistol

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×21 33 sec - Sulfur Amount×175
Semi-Automatic Pistol Semi-Automatic Pistol

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×50 18 sec - Sulfur Amount×667
Semi-Automatic Rifle Semi-Automatic Rifle

5.56 Rifle Ammo

5.56 Rifle Ammo×50 21 sec - Sulfur Amount×167
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Semi-Automatic Rifle

23 8 sec - Sulfur Amount×575
Semi-Automatic Rifle Semi-Automatic Rifle

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo×23 8 sec - Sulfur Amount×575
Semi-Automatic Rifle Semi-Automatic Rifle

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo

Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo×32 9 sec - Sulfur Amount×400
Semi-Automatic Rifle Semi-Automatic Rifle

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo

HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo×50 21 sec - Sulfur Amount×1,000
Custom SMG Custom SMG

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×67 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×168
Custom SMG Custom SMG

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×26 31 sec - Sulfur Amount×217
Custom SMG Custom SMG

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×67 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×893
Spas-12 Shotgun Spas-12 Shotgun

Handmade Shell

Handmade Shell×15 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×75
Spas-12 Shotgun Spas-12 Shotgun

12 Gauge Buckshot

12 Gauge Buckshot×13 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×130
Spas-12 Shotgun Spas-12 Shotgun

12 Gauge Incendiary Shell

~ 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell×2 12 sec - Sulfur Amount×40
Spas-12 Shotgun Spas-12 Shotgun

12 Gauge Slug

12 Gauge Slug×34 36 sec - Sulfur Amount×340
Stone Hatchet Stone Hatchet 1 24 sec - -
Stone Hatchet Stone Hatchet

Throw

2 1 min - -
Stone Pickaxe Stone Pickaxe 1 21 sec - -
Stone Pickaxe Stone Pickaxe

Throw

2 1 min - -
Stone Spear Stone Spear 1 18 sec - -
Longsword Longsword 1 12 sec - -
Longsword Longsword

Throw

1 21 sec - -
Salvaged Sword Salvaged Sword 1 10 sec - -
Salvaged Sword Salvaged Sword

Throw

1 30 sec - -
Thompson Thompson

Pistol Bullet

Pistol Bullet×54 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×135
Thompson Thompson

Incendiary Pistol Bullet

~ Incendiary Pistol Bullet×22 31 sec - Sulfur Amount×183
Thompson Thompson

HV Pistol Ammo

HV Pistol Ammo×54 14 sec - Sulfur Amount×720
Torch Torch 3 1 min 46 sec Fuel Amount×3 -
Torch Torch

Lit

~ 10 1 min 36 sec Fuel Amount×10 -
Wooden Spear Wooden Spear 1 24 sec - -
5

[NCF] King Bling 109 pts. 3 years ago

The root combiner does not steal any power when placed in front of a battery, for example when used to merge multiple solar panels into a single power source. Connecting a solar panel via a root combiner to a passthrough counter will verify this.
However, placing a root combiner after a battery will result in an active use of 1 rW.
Using a root combiner to combine two batteries will draw equally from both batteries at the same time. For example a root combiner with a turret behind it will draw 1 rW for the root combiner + 10 rW for the turret, from both batteries.
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The1WithTheEggs 11 pts. 3 years ago

If you put more than 1 branch after batterys, they will output the maximum power, not the demanded power. So if you try to branch 3 large batterys, they will output 300 power everytime, if demanded or not. So its recommended to branch a maximum of 2 batterys.
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Lulu 59 pts. year ago

Root combiners can combine into other root combiners. You can chain as many solar panels as you want like this before feeding them into a battery.
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mastergrind 11 pts. 4 years ago

the root combinder has a consumption of 1!
Identifier -458565393
Stack Size ×5
Despawn time 20 min