How to Make Ammunition and Big Ammo Boxes with Brass

Guns in this addon need crafted ammunition, and ammunition is built from brass at the Reloading Bench. Brass is made from iron ingots and copper ingots, so mining is your first step.

Gathering Materials

1. Mine iron and copper ore and smelt both into ingots in a furnace or blast furnace. Copper is common at middle depths, and iron is found almost everywhere underground.

2. Stockpile both ingot types. Brass needs both, and you will burn through ammo quickly with automatic weapons.

3. Turn your ingots into brass. Check your recipe book or the Reloading Bench menu to see exactly where and how brass is crafted.

Crafting Ammo at the Reloading Bench

1. Craft and place a Reloading Bench. Check your recipe book for its recipe, then place it next to your Workbench to keep your armory compact.

2. Interact with it to see the ammunition recipes.

3. Match ammo to your weapon. Look at which ammunition your equipped gun uses, and craft that type.

4. Craft big ammo boxes when you want bulk supply. The Reloading Bench offers these alongside regular ammunition. They are handy before a long expedition or a raid defense.

Tips

• Set up an iron farm or do regular copper mining runs if you use SMGs or assault rifles heavily.
• Keep a reserve of brass at your base so you can restock without another mining trip.