Workshop blueprint / DEF-04

Base Defense Gate - Protect the Mechanism

A two-Piston farm gate with protected motion parts, controls on both sides, and a separate route when the entrance jams.

Intermediate40–60 minutes1 mechanicVersion 1.0

Choose this build when

Vehicle entrances that need to close before a raid
Farms with a second manual escape path
Bases where the mechanism can sit behind the impact wall

Choose another approach when

The gate would become the only way out
Bots can strike Pistons and Controller directly
The largest regular vehicle has not been measured

01 / Size the job

Workshop baseline

Use these dimensions and targets for the first working version. They are a practical starting layout, not a fixed in-game preset; adjust them only after the baseline passes its tests.

Plan the craftable parts →

01Opening: Vehicle width + 4 blocks
02Height: Vehicle height + 3 blocks
03Motion: 2 synchronized Pistons
04Controls: Inside + outside + emergency stop
05Impact layer: Replaceable, ahead of mechanism
06Fallback: Separate mechanic-sized exit

02 / Prepare the bench

Part manifest

The quantities below describe one baseline build. Optional parts are marked so you can prove the working system before spending on lighting, storage, or automation.

PartQtyJob in this buildPriority

Metal Block Level 2× 72

Gate leaf, guides, and protected frame

Required

Piston Level 1× 2

Gate movement

Required

Controller Level 1× 1

Synchronized open and close

Required

Button× 2

Inside and outside commands

Required

Switch× 1

Emergency motion cutoff

Required

Sensor Level 1× 1

Optional obstruction detection

Optional

Logic Gate× 2

Optional input and lock state

Optional

03 / Count before crafting

Direct crafting cost

This total multiplies each listed part by its preferred Craftbot or Mechanic Station recipe. Processed materials and block recipes are shown as direct inputs instead of being expanded into every earlier production step.

Craftable part types: 7/7
Station time: 2m 25s
Input types: 8

Recalculate in the Crafting Planner →

Combined direct inputsDEF-04

Metal Block Level 1× 171

Ember× 32

Metal Block Level 2× 20

72 neededMetal Block Level 2

Craftbot8 batches · 1m 20sAvailable from the start

Metal Block Level 1 × 160Ember × 32Water × 8

2 neededPiston Level 1

Craftbot2 batches · 20sQuest or Farmer task

Metal Block Level 2 × 20Component Kit × 2Circuit Board × 2

1 neededController Level 1

Craftbot1 batch · 10sAvailable from the start

Metal Block Level 1 × 5Component Kit × 1Circuit Board × 5Glue × 1

2 neededButton

Craftbot2 batches · 10sAvailable from the start

Metal Block Level 1 × 2Circuit Board × 2

1 neededSwitch

Craftbot1 batch · 5sAvailable from the start

Metal Block Level 1 × 1Circuit Board × 1

1 neededSensor Level 1

Craftbot1 batch · 10sTrader recipe offer

Metal Block Level 1 × 1Glass Block × 1Component Kit × 1Circuit Board × 3

2 neededLogic Gate

Craftbot2 batches · 10sTrader recipe offer

Metal Block Level 1 × 2Circuit Board × 2Glue × 2

04 / Build in testable systems

Construction sequence

Do not place the next system until the checkpoint under the current stage is true. That keeps steering, motion, power, and storage failures separate.

Stage goal

Measure the real vehicle

Set an opening that includes steering and suspension error.

Park the widest regular vehicle in the proposed entrance.
Add two blocks of clearance on each side.
Mark the highest loaded point plus three blocks.

Stage goal

Build the moving leaf

Create a rigid panel that cannot rotate into the opening.

Keep the leaf separate from the replaceable impact wall.
Use symmetrical Piston attachment points.
Add physical guides and end stops.

Stage goal

Add controls from both sides

Open, close, and stop the gate without entering its sweep zone.

Place one Button inside and one outside.
Route both inputs to the Controller or input logic.
Place the emergency Switch behind the defended line.

Stage goal

Test the failure state

Keep the base usable when power, signal, or clearance fails.

Stop the gate halfway and drive neither vehicle nor player through the crush line.
Use the secondary exit.
Practice manual access to the Piston and Controller settings.

05 / Use the right tool at the right moment

Workshop tools

Each tool below has a specific job in this build. Finish that job, then move to the next stage instead of wiring and tuning everything at once.

Mechanical build

Lift

Holds the gate leaf while Piston guides and stops are aligned.

Control wiring

Connect Tool

Traces inside, outside, stop, Controller, and Piston connections.

Final installation

Weld Tool

Moves the tested gate leaf into the defended frame.

Before vehicle testing

Paint Tool

Marks crush zone and emergency stop.

06 / Check every signal

Connection map

Read each row from input to output. Name or color the physical controls to match this map before closing the bodywork.

Inside ButtonInterior access

Input logic / ControllerMomentary command

Outside ButtonExterior access

Input logic / ControllerMomentary command

ControllerGate movement

Two PistonsMatched travel and speed

Emergency SwitchImmediate stop

Motion chainNormally enabled

07 / Commission the build

Test bench

Run these checks with the normal load fitted. If one fails, make the listed physical change and repeat that same test before changing another variable.

TestPass conditionIf it fails

Largest vehicle pass

Vehicle clears at full loaded height

Widen or raise the opening before armor

Halfway stop

Leaf stays guided and controls remain reachable

Reinforce guides and move the stop control

Impact access

Outer damage can be repaired without removing Pistons

Move the mechanism behind a replaceable panel

08 / Adapt after it works