Welding Tool

Welding Tool
One of the most crucial tools on board the submarine. Also works underwater.
Stats
Type	Tool
Item Cost	100 Credits
Fuel	N/A
Fuel Cost	N/A
Fuel Capacity
Skill Requirements
Construction	20%
Insufficient Skill Handicap	75% slower repair speed.
Crafting
Constructible?	Yes
Deconstructible?	Yes
Materials	Steel Bar, Polycarbonate Bar

The Welding Tool is a tool that can be operated in Barotrauma. It is essential, as it allows crew members to repair the submarine.

Function

Welding tools are able to repair structures such as walls and windows. They can also be used to seal doors. The only way to un-seal a door again is by using a Plasma Cutter on it.

Structures being affected by the welding tool are highlighted by a rectangle. The color of said rectangle determines the condition of the structure: a greener color indicating that the structure is in a stable condition and a redder color to reflect a poor condition. When the structure is about to break the rectangle will begin dissipating.

Welding tools can be used in junction with Wrenches to perform mechanical repairs on installations which require them.

Usage

The welding tool requires both hands to equip. Holding down the right-click (mouse2) button will aim it in whichever direction your cursor is positioned. Holding down the left-click (mouse1) button will activate the tool, affecting any structures within its range.

If a player attempts to use a welding tool without the appropriate skill level, it will only operate at 1/4th the efficiency.

Welding Fuel Tank

Welding Fuel Tank
Stats
Type	General Item
Item Cost	50 Credits
Crafting
Constructible?	Yes
Deconstructible?	Yes
Materials	Steel Bar

The welding tool uses a Welding Fuel Tank as fuel. It is a separate, expendable item.

When inside an inventory, the welding fuel tank can be dragged on to a welding tool to attach it. While the welding tool is in use, the tank will slowly deteriorate. Viewing the tank inside the inventory will display a meter indicating how much fuel is left.

Unlike the Oxygen Tank, welding fuel tanks can not be refilled.

When a welding fuel tank comes into contact with fire, it explodes.

Damage Values

Item	Attack Damage	Structure Damage	Stun Damage	Kinematic Force	Explosion Radius	Damage Type
Welding Tool	0.5	-5	0	0	0	N/A
Welding Fuel Tank, exploding	200	100	5	3	500	Splash

Item	Welding Tool	Welding Fuel Tank, exploding
Attack Damage	0.5	200
Structure Damage	-5	100
Stun Damage	0	5
Kinematic Force	0	3
Explosion Radius	0	500
Damage Type	N/A	Splash
Cooldown	{{{cooldown}}}|}}

Trivia

• It is possible to attach an oxygen tank to the welding tool, though the tool will no longer function.
  • Likewise, a welding fuel tank can be attached to a Diving Mask or Diving Suit. Attaching it to the mask causes the player to die from asphyxiation as well as in case of suits.

Gallery

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  A welding tool being used on a door.