Reactor Rod (Below Zero)

+# Reactor Rod (Below Zero)+ +![Reactor Rod (BZ)](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/Reactor_Rod_%28BZ%29.png?601b7)+ +![Depleted Reactor Rod (BZ)](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/Depleted_Reactor_Rod_%28BZ%29.png?a8ba2)+ +## Description+Used to power nuclear reactors.+ +## Infobox Data+ +| Property | Value |+| :--- | :--- |+| **Category** | Electronics |+| **Blueprint Source** | Unlock the Nuclear Reactor |+| **Acquired From** | Fabricator |+| **Build Time** | 3 seconds |+| **Size** | 1 |+| **Location** | Mercury II |+| **Debug ID** | `reactorrod`, `depletedreactorrod` |+| **Byproduct** | Depleted Reactor Rod |+ +## Overview+The Reactor Rod is an electronic item crafted using a Fabricator. It is used to power Nuclear Reactors. Up to four Reactor Rods can be placed in one Nuclear Reactor at a time. A single Reactor Rod can supply 20,000 energy.+ +Once they are consumed, they will leave behind Depleted Reactor Rods. These must be disposed of in a Nuclear Waste Disposal.+ +Pre-built Reactor Rods can be found in all three sections of the Mercury II.+ +## Recipe+The blueprint for this item is unlocked by unlocking the Nuclear Reactor. This item is crafted in the Fabricator.+ +- **Titanium**: x2+- **Copper Ore**: x1+- **Silver Ore**: x1+- **Gold Ore**: x1+ +## Gallery+![A Depleted Reactor Rod and Nuclear Waste Disposal on-board the Crashed Ship.](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Reactor_Rod_and_Disposal_Mercury.jpg/200px-Reactor_Rod_and_Disposal_Mercury.jpg?d0bb6)+*A Depleted Reactor Rod and Nuclear Waste Disposal on-board the Crashed Ship.*+ +## Trivia+Reactor Rods have "special glass" that insulates radiation, as stated by Cory Strader.+ +This is not unrealistic as both lead and glass are present in the recipe, and lead glass shields are often used for viewing windows for industrial "hot cells" used for conducting work with radioactive materials.