Spike trap

Spike trap

Five spikes under tension, connected to a touch-activated trigger. When the victim disturbs the trigger, the spikes spring forthm [sic] and strike the victim. Since it is hidden in the surrounding terrain, it cannot be placed adjacent to other traps. Animals can sense these when calm.

Base Stats

Type

Security

Beauty

-4

HP

40

Flammability

0%

Building

Size

1

Placeable

Yes

A spike trap is a single-use trap that deals heavy damage upon triggered. The trigger chance is 100%, reduced by 90% if the victim has the nimble trait. The damage can be fatal to humans or large animals if it is made of good materials and is less likely to be triggered by small animals. The base damage varies according to the material it was built from. The damage type is sharp melee, which strikes mainly on the head and torso and usually causes bleeding.

When a colonist or prisoner triggers the trap, a yellow envelope alert appears to notify the player.

Colonists and friendlies are aware of their location and will go around them if possible, though if they walk through them they still have a very slight chance (0.4%) of triggering it. Non-manhunter animals can also sense the trap.

Traps must be placed in a clear area with no other traps or obstacles near it.

Statistics

Note that the actual armor penetration is much lower since damage is applied multiple times rather than in one single instance.

Material	Cost	Damage	HP	Work to build	Armor Pen
Steel	35	100	40	54	150%
Plasteel	35	110	112	118	165%
Wood	35	45	16	38	68%
Uranium	35	110	100	102	165%
Silver	350	85	28	54	128%
Gold	350	75	24	48	112%
Granite	35	65	68	323	98%
Limestone	35	60	62	323	90%
Marble	35	60	48	296	90%
Sandstone	35	50	56	269	75%
Slate	35	60	52	323	90%
Jade	30	100	20	267	150%

Version history

Prior to Beta 19, they were called the Deadfall trap. They were more expensive and dealt less damage, but could be placed close together, as well as rearmed instead of being consumed upon triggering.

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Architect

Security

Barricade • Sandbags • Spike trap

(research)

Autocannon turret • Foam turret • Mini-turret • Rocketswarm launcher • Uranium slug turret • Mortar

IEDs

IED trap • IED incendiary trap • IED EMP trap • IED firefoam trap • IED smoke trap • IED antigrain warhead trap • IED tox trap • IED deadlife trap

Related

Antigrain warhead • EMP shell • Firefoam shell • High-explosive shell • Incendiary shell • Smoke shell • Tox shell • Deadlife shell