What is Shaped Obsidian used for?

It is an input in 22 recipes, such as 12-Gauge Obsidian Shell, 5.56mm Obsidian Round and 7.62mm Obsidian Round. It is used to build 1 station, such as Organic Residue Cleanser.

Where is Shaped Obsidian crafted?

At the Electric Furnace, the Concrete Furnace, the Stone Furnace or the MXC Furnace.

How long does Shaped Obsidian take to craft?

5 s per craft at the Electric Furnace, 6.25 s at the Concrete Furnace, 8.33 s at the Stone Furnace, 8.33 s at the MXC Furnace. One craft makes 1. Station speed bonuses are applied in-game and not included.

Shaped Obsidian

ResourcesFeature level: New Frontiers

Craft 1 Shaped Obsidian from 2 Obsidian per craft at an Electric Furnace (5 s), or at 3 other stations.

In-game description: “Carefully carved, this material can hold a razor edge.”

How to make

1 recipe

Recipe 1 of 1 · station

Electric Furnace

Input

2 Obsidian,24 per minute0.4 per second2 per craft

Output

1 Shaped Obsidian,12 per minute0.2 per second1 per craft

Time: 5 s per craft, base
Power draw: 2.5 kWwhile running · cited override
Electricity: 12.5 kJ per craftdraw × time
Unlocked by: No blueprint required

Quantities are per craft. Times are each station's base rate (crafting work ÷ processing rate); station speed bonuses are applied in-game and not included.

Weight: 0.3kg
Stack size: 100
Recipes: 1
Used in: 22

About Shaped Obsidian

Shaped Obsidian is an item in the Resources category. One craft turns 2 Obsidian into 1 Shaped Obsidian at the Electric Furnace (5 s), Concrete Furnace (6.25 s), Stone Furnace (8.33 s) or MXC Furnace (8.33 s). Used in 22 recipes, most often at the Anvil Bench. Used to build 1 station.

Used in

All 22

Recipes that use Shaped Obsidian
Makes	Station	Needs / craft	Tier
12-Gauge Obsidian Shell	Machining Bench +2	1	Tier 3
5.56mm Obsidian Round	Machining Bench +2	1	Tier 3
7.62mm Obsidian Round	Machining Bench +2	1	Tier 3
9mm Obsidian Round	Machining Bench +2	1	Tier 3
Fire Conversion Attachment	Advanced Alteration Bench	5	Tier 5
Obsidian Arm Armor	Electric Textiles Bench	5	Tier 4
Obsidian Arrow	Anvil Bench +2	1	Tier 2
Obsidian Axe	Anvil Bench +2	6	Tier 2
Obsidian Bolt	Anvil Bench +2	1	Tier 2
Obsidian Chest Armor	Electric Textiles Bench	15	Tier 4
Obsidian Feet Armor	Electric Textiles Bench	5	Tier 4
Obsidian Head Armor	Electric Textiles Bench	5	Tier 4

Showing 12 of 22, most-used products first.

Crafted at

4 stations

Craft time of Shaped Obsidian per station
Station	Time / craft	Shaped Obsidian /min	Power
Electric Furnace	5 s	12/min	2.5 kW cited
Concrete Furnace	6.25 s	9.6/min	No power connection
Stone Furnace	8.33 s	7.2/min	No power connection
MXC Furnace	8.33 s	7.2/min	No power connection

Unlocked by

No blueprint required: the data lists no tech-tree or workshop unlock for its recipes.

Used to build

1 station

Organic Residue Cleanserneeds 5

Change history

Tracked since Week 252. Changes from later data updates appear here.

Shaped Obsidian FAQ

How do you make Shaped Obsidian in ICARUS?: One craft turns 2 Obsidian into 1 Shaped Obsidian at the Electric Furnace (5 s), Concrete Furnace (6.25 s), Stone Furnace (8.33 s) or MXC Furnace (8.33 s).
What is Shaped Obsidian used for?: It is an input in 22 recipes, such as 12-Gauge Obsidian Shell, 5.56mm Obsidian Round and 7.62mm Obsidian Round. It is used to build 1 station, such as Organic Residue Cleanser.
Where is Shaped Obsidian crafted?: At the Electric Furnace, the Concrete Furnace, the Stone Furnace or the MXC Furnace.
How long does Shaped Obsidian take to craft?: 5 s per craft at the Electric Furnace, 6.25 s at the Concrete Furnace, 8.33 s at the Stone Furnace, 8.33 s at the MXC Furnace. One craft makes 1. Station speed bonuses are applied in-game and not included.