tapebot-proof durability level

[Booneblaster]

hi
i'm thinking durability level 6 (concrete 2) is too hard for tapebots to whack. tried looking in the projectile json file but can't open it.
does anyone know?
thanks

[sandwichlizard]

metal 1 is tough enough to defend against tape bots.

[Booneblaster]

interesting, thanks

[Xander]

Originally posted by sandwichlizard:

metal 1 is tough enough to defend against tape bots.

that isn't true?

[Xander]

Originally posted by Booneblaster:

hi
i'm thinking durability level 6 (concrete 2) is too hard for tapebots to whack. tried looking in the projectile json file but can't open it.
does anyone know?
thanks

Try metal 3

[Booneblaster]

Originally posted by Xander:

Originally posted by Booneblaster:

hi
i'm thinking durability level 6 (concrete 2) is too hard for tapebots to whack. tried looking in the projectile json file but can't open it.
does anyone know?
thanks

Try metal 3

metal 2 works just fine for tapebots. perhaps even metal 1

[Son Of Mowgef]

Believe it or not the best defence against Tapebots, especially those in and around warehouses, is stealth. I've been playing with a particular concept for a few months now that makes handling these things a breeze.
The idea (sort of) is that you don't have to spent time and resources making a ton of metal 3 to block Tapebot shots if the Tapebots never actually shoot at you.

[sandwichlizard]

he is talking about defending his base from high level raids, not running a warehouse. they will shoot in a raid no matter how sneaky you are. they shoot at valuable tech if they cant shoot you.

[Booneblaster]

it is correct! lol. actually, i have a bi-rail transport system near my farm and up quite high. but the tapebots love to just stand where they spawned and shoot my rails which i made out of the crap metal you get from warehouse grounds and rooftops (because i needed several butt tons). the rails fall down and a large section needed to be rebuilt. i've tried just regular concrete which is D lv 5, same as metal 1. i'll use concrete 2 if it's needed. best bang for the buck if weight isn't an issue.

[sandwichlizard]

weight should not matter at all for your rails.

[Jaidensky]

I believe metal 2 durability and up is tapebot-proof, although not 100% sure.

[sandwichlizard]

i was just testing, in creative mode, a tape bot wont even shoot if trapped in a metal 1 (durability 5) box. However, durability 4 and lower materials it will shoot its way out of the box.

[Booneblaster]

Originally posted by sandwichlizard:

i was just testing, in creative mode, a tape bot wont even shoot if trapped in a metal 1 (durability 5) box. However, durability 4 and lower materials it will shoot its way out of the box.

huh, i thought they were supposed to attack stuff regardless of durability. anyway, nice test. thx

[AC Dosage]

Have you seen the price of tape lately, they're just being frugal.

[sandwichlizard]

to be fair, it may behave differently during a raid in survival.