The Chainsaw is a tool used to cut down flora in a target area by consuming 
Solid Biofuel. It allows the pioneer to harvest things that can't be harvested by hand, such as trees, some shrubs, and small rocks, or to clear an area of these things.
Obtaining[]
Crafting[]
| Recipe | Ingredients | Building | Products | Prerequisites | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 ×  Reinforced Iron Plate | 25 ×  Iron Rod | Equipment Workshop × 15 | 1 ×  Chainsaw | Tier 2 - Obstacle Clearing | ||||||||||||
160 ×  Screw | 15 ×  Cable | |||||||||||||||
Usage[]
Equipment[]
With the Chainsaw equipped, approach some flora (valid flora will be highlighted with a white outline) and Use 
to cut it. After the animation finishes, all flora within a 5-meter radius is cut (centered on the targeted object).[1]. Some nearby small rocks will also be destroyed and yield Limestone or Silica, although the rocks can't be targeted directly. All items produced by the destroyed flora, including removed stones, will be transferred into the player's inventory. Several types of trees cannot be cut, usually large trees.
While the AoE can not be directly turned off, if there isn't enough space in the player's inventory, only the targeted (highlighted) flora is cut and no items are obtained. This is a known bug and not an intentional feature.[2][3]
Damage[]
The Chainsaw cannot be used as a weapon; it does no damage to any creature.
Crafting[]
AWESOME Sink[]
Fuel consumption[]
The Chainsaw currently uses Solid Biofuel as fuel. It consumes 75 MW and Solid Biofuel has 450 MJ of energy, therefore one Solid Biofuel is consumed every six seconds.
The chainsaw does not support multiple fuel types due to UI limitations; there isn't currently a way for the player to specify what fuel it should consume.[4]
Gallery[]
Pioneers with chainsaws as seen in the E3 trailer.
Chainsaw concept art.
Trivia[]
- Despite being powered by a solid form of biomass, the chainsaw still sounds like it is powered by liquid fuel.[5]
- Snutt has prototyped different modes for the Chainsaw.[6]
- Even if Chainsaw is equipped, Pioneer can still opt to pick up small foliages manually. However, as foliage actual pickup hitbox is reduced to its base area while a Chainsaw is held, Holster H to allow foliages to be picked up more easily.
History[]
- Patch 0.3.4.0: Sound tweaked, reduced sound volume.
- Patch 0.3: Now uses Solid Biofuel instead of Biofuel (which has now become Packaged Liquid Biofuel).
- Unknown patch before Alpha Test Weekend: Chainsaw AoE was added. Previously it only destroyed one object.
References[]
- ↑ Q&A: How does the AoE on the Chainsaw work?
- ↑ Q&A: Any way to toggle AoE on the Chainsaw?
- ↑ Q&A: If you have a full inventory you can remove just a single tree but you don't get the resources?
- ↑ Q&A: Why does the Chainsaw only run on Solid Biofuel?
- ↑ YouTube - October 6th, 2020 Livestream - Q&A: Why is the Chainsaw a gasoline 2-stroke?
- ↑ YouTube - September 27th, 2022 Livestream - Q&A: Chainsaw modes?
See also[]
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