Item·Weapons·Miniguns
Grinder
A squad machine gun that once kept whole units covered. Feeds from belts or rifle magazines, and swaps barrels when one runs too hot. Heavy to carry, heavier on anything downrange.
Obtained bycrafting1
Requirements
How to obtain
Crafted in recipes 1
Blueprint needed 1
Diagram: Grinder invention Diagram: Grinder
Crafting tree
GrinderDiagram: GrinderWorkshop lv 3tool: 
Heavy Ordnance Fabrication Station Mk3
HellhoundDiagram: HellhoundWorkshop lv 2tool: 
Heavy Ordnance Fabrication Station +1
RattlerDiagram: RattlerWorkshop lv 1tool: 
Heavy Weapon Assembly Kit +2
High Grade Steel Frame
High Grade Steel×5
Steel×5
Iron Ingot×15
Iron Ore×30gathering Iron node · crafting Iron Ore
Coal×15gathering Coal node · crafting Coal
Chromite Ore×10gathering Chromite node
- High Grade Steel×5
- Steel×5
- Iron Ingot×15
- Iron Ore×30gathering Iron node · crafting Iron Ore
- Coal×15gathering Coal node · crafting Coal
- Chromite Ore×10gathering Chromite node
Motor Assembly×2
Springs & Screws×10salvage Pre-War Garbage · processing Tongs, Sight Adjustment Tool +5
Bio-Enhanced Lubricant×4
Gun Oil×16
Simple Chemicals×80loot Giant Scorpion · salvage Pre-War Consumable
Biomechanical Fluid×8loot Giant Scorpion · processing Industrial Press Components
Tungsten Ore×5gathering Tungsten node · crafting Tungsten Ore
High-Precision Calibration Tools×5salvage Laboratory Equipment Waste
Reinforced Feed Mechanism×5loot Sentinel
Titanium Ore×5gathering Titanium node · loot Scrapper Shredder, Scrapper Chargehand +2
Composite Drive Shaft×5salvage Military Convoy Salvage- Reinforced Feed Mechanism×5loot Sentinel
Total raw materials
- Simple Chemicals×80loot Giant Scorpion · salvage Pre-War Consumable · processing Precision File Set, Black Gunpowder, Simple Explosive Charge
- Iron Ore×60gathering Iron node · crafting Iron Ore · processing Iron Ore Flake
- Coal×30gathering Coal node · crafting Coal · processing Coal Flake, Black Gunpowder
- Chromite Ore×20gathering Chromite node
- Reinforced Feed Mechanism×10loot Sentinel
- Springs & Screws×10salvage Pre-War Garbage · processing Tongs, Sight Adjustment Tool, Tool Roll +4 · dismantling Deconstruct: Calibrated Alignment Jig, Deconstruct: Reloading Press Arm, Deconstruct: Reloading Press Heavy Frame +4
- Biomechanical Fluid×8loot Giant Scorpion · processing Industrial Press Components · dismantling Deconstruct: Industrial Press Components
- Composite Drive Shaft×5salvage Military Convoy Salvage
- High-Precision Calibration Tools×5salvage Laboratory Equipment Waste
- Titanium Ore×5gathering Titanium node · loot Scrapper Shredder, Scrapper Chargehand, Scrapper Boreman +1 · crafting Titanium Ore
- Tungsten Ore×5gathering Tungsten node · crafting Tungsten Ore · processing Tungsten Ore Flake
Simple Electronics×2salvage Pre-war Electronics
Simple Motor×2salvage Pre-war Electronics
Uses the main recipe of each ingredient; items that can be gathered or looted count as raw materials. Output chances and alternative recipes are not considered.
Compatible ammunition
| Round | Tier | Damage | Type | Accuracy | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 7.62mm Ammo Cartridge | T1 | 2–5 | Pierce | 0 | — |
 7.62mm Ammo Cartridge (T2) | T2 | 6–10 | Pierce | 0 | — |
 7.62mm Ammo Cartridge (T3) | T3 | 12–15 | Pierce | 0 | — |
 7.62mm Ammo Cartridge (C) | T10 | 4–5 | Pierce | 0 | Casa Roja |
 7.62mm Ammo Cartridge (R) | T10 | 3–6 | Pierce | 0 | Rangers |
 7.62mm Ammo Cartridge (S) | T10 | 1–4 | Energy | 0 | Techno-Shamans |
A weapon accepts ammunition of its own tier or lower; faction ammunition fits any weapon (game guide).
