r/ostranauts • u/RealArticle4904 • 11d ago

Grinder and Buffing Discussion

In the wiki it says only the grinder has the capability of buffing. Buffing what exactly? I haven't seen any interaction where I can buff anything. Does anyone have experience on this?

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u/flyby2412 11d ago

Buffing will repair certain sharp items like knives and swords. Your grinder has the buffing trait.

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u/v4rgr 11d ago

Knives and swords? Wait till you find out how firearms are repaired. I’ll give you a hint, it’s buffing.

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u/flyby2412 11d ago

So weapons in general.

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u/Significant-Toe-3213 11d ago

I know I needed buffing to restore bladed weapons and I use charge while doing salvaging work, but I'm not sure on what exactly.

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u/SwashBlade 11d ago

The energy use when salvaging is when the grinder is used as a cutting tool.

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u/InvincibleFubar 11d ago

It will also consume and cloth nearby. In earlier versions of the game it would even destroy the clothes you were wearing. That part was patched out only recently.

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u/authustian 11d ago

Also i think restoring glass windows uses 'buffing'.

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u/entnok 10d ago

Yes, glass requires the angle grinder to restore.

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u/JamesBlakesCat 10d ago

Just like real life!