Welder
Introduction
The Welder is an important Marine tool used to build and repair Marine structures and repair Marine Armor.
Tactical Summary - Welder vs. Build Tool
- A Welder is the most important survival tool because 1 armor point usually absorbs 2 damage points!
- A Welder does not build faster or slower than the Build Tool
- A Welder builds more silent than a Build Tool
Build Tool
Build Tool | |
Tool to build structures. | |
Hotkey | E
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TRes | ![]() |
Requires | None |
Marines are by default equipped with the Build Tool that is basically a Welder without the front attachment.
- It can only be used to build structures or repair Power Nodes.
- It does create more noise and makes it harder to hear nearby aliens.
Player - Marine (Assault Rifle • Pistol • Switch-Axe)
Purchases - Mine • Shotgun • Welder • Hand Grenades • Grenade Launcher • Flamethrower • Machine Gun • Jetpack • Exosuit
Mechanics - Marine Commander • Power Nodes • Resource Model
Abilities - Ammo Pack • Med Pack • Nano Shield • Scan • Power Surge • Catalyst Pack • Distress Beacon • Recycle
Build - Command Station • Extractor • Infantry Portal • Armory • Robotics Factory (ARC • MAC) • Arms Lab
Advanced - Sentry • Sentry Battery • Observatory • Phase Gate • Prototype Lab