How crafting works
The 3D Printer at the FOB turns what you extract into gear. It opens at DMZ level 2. It does not print guns: those come from the Gunsmith after you extract a Weapon Manual.
It uses two kinds of material:
| Material | What it is | Stash space |
|---|---|---|
| Resources | Synthetics, Electronics, Chemicals and Metals. Ordinary loot breaks down into these automatically when you extract | None |
| Ingredients | Named parts such as Binding Catalyst, Biomaterials, Rigid Synthetics and Reactive Metals, found in specific areas | Yes |
Each Ingredient has a “where to look” hint inside the printer. Resources do not, because they come from almost everything.
What it makes
The printer starts with Gear, Backpacks, Consumables and Upgrades. More categories unlock with DMZ level: Tacticals at 4, Lethals at 7, Field Upgrades at 12 and Fire Support at 28.
Starter recipes (level 2)
| Recipe | Cost |
|---|---|
| Bandage | 15 Synthetics, 15 Chemicals |
| Medkit | 30 Chemicals, 1 Binding Catalyst, 5 Biomaterials |
| 1-Plate Armor Vest | 25 Synthetics, 25 Metals |
| 2-Plate Armor Vest | 50 Synthetics, 5 Reactive Metals |
| Small Backpack | 25 Synthetics, 25 Metals |
| Medium Backpack | 50 Synthetics, 5 Rigid Synthetics |
Recipes you unlock with DMZ levels
From Activision’s level table. Print costs for most of these have not been published.
| Level | Recipe |
|---|---|
| 3 | Sedative Inhaler |
| 4 | Smoke Grenade, Concussion Grenade |
| 7 | Frag Grenade, Throwing Knife |
| 9 | Snapshot Grenade |
| 12 | Ammo Box, Spotter Scope |
| 14 | Armor Box |
| 17 | Shock Stick |
| 23 | Sticky Grenade |
| 26 | Gas Mask |
| 28 | Care Package |
| 31 | UAV |
| 36 | Molotov Cocktail |
| 41 | Thermite |
| 48 | Self-Revive Kit |
| 52 | Inflatable Decoy |
| 55 | Disposable Parachute |
Other ways to unlock recipes
- DMZ Orders reward some recipes.
- Looted Recipes. Extract with one and it unlocks automatically and pays 5,000 DMZ Cash.
Handy printer features
- Track a recipe and every tracked Ingredient shows a pin icon when you loot it.
- The menu shows how many you can make (Max Printable), and you can print straight to your Operator or into the Stash.
- The Scout Trait Field Crafting lets you craft from Common Resources while deployed.
Work out what you can make with our crafting calculator, or browse every recipe.