Probably Stolen 3D Printer: Chips, Gun Parts & Modules
The 3D Printer turns materials into items using a reusable chip blueprint. It uses 8 energy and does 24 work per powered night, so a 60-work chip takes 3 nights. Frames and Gun Parts need both the Metal Printer and CNC modules; Gun Part batches grow with ingot purity.
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3D Printer at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Base price | 350 Credits |
| Energy | 8 per powered night |
| Speed | 24 work per night |
| Nights needed | Work ÷ 24, rounded up (the first night counts) |
| Chips | 24 blueprints, reusable |
| Cheaper option | Bottle Printer (100 Credits) — pre-programmed for Small Plastic Bottles |
How to print
- 01
Insert a chip and its materials
Load the chip, the materials and a power source. Inputs are consumed on the first night and work begins immediately.
- 02
Clear the output area
A finished print has no refund, retry or overflow. If the output grid is full, you can lose the job.
- 03
Keep the power on
A power cut pauses the job without refunding materials. The chip and module bays stay locked until the print is done.
- 04
Use your best ingots for Gun Parts
Ingot purity is captured when the job starts and decides the Gun Part batch size.
All 24 printer chips
| Chip | Batch | Work (nights) | Chip value |
|---|---|---|---|
| x6 Small Plastic Bottle | 6 | 10 (1) | 100 |
| x4 Improved Internal Springs | 4 | 20 (1) | 150 |
| x4 Makeshift RDS | 4 | 20 (1) | 200 |
| x4 Toy Laser Pointer | 4 | 20 (1) | 200 |
| x2 RDS | 2 | 24 (1) | 300 |
| x2 Laser Sight | 2 | 24 (1) | 300 |
| x2 Silencer | 2 | 24 (1) | 300 |
| x2 .22 Magazine | 2 | 24 (1) | 250 |
| x2 High Cap. .22 Mag. | 2 | 36 (2) | 300 |
| x2 Ext. .22 Mag. | 2 | 48 (2) | 350 |
| x2 10MM Magazine | 2 | 36 (2) | 300 |
| x1 High Cap. 10MM Mag. | 1 | 48 (2) | 350 |
| x1 Ext. 10MM Mag. | 1 | 60 (3) | 400 |
| .22 Pistol | — | — | 250 |
| x2 .22 Pistol | 2 | 60 (3) | 400 |
| Nestfire Compact Frame | 1 | 60 (3) | — |
| Ironcraft 10 Frame | 1 | 70 (3) | — |
| Gun Part | 2–5 by ingot purity | 30 (2) | — |
| x3 Box Cutter | 3 | 34 (2) | 150 |
| x4 Kitchen Knife | 4 | 64 (3) | 200 |
| x4 Hatchet | 4 | 75 (4) | 250 |
| x4 Meat Cleaver | 4 | 82 (4) | 300 |
| x5 Combat Knife | 5 | 98 (5) | 380 |
| x3 Combat Machete | 3 | 120 (5) | 480 |
Nights assume the base 24 work per night. Material lists are printed on each chip in game.
Printer modules
| Module | Price | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Printer Module | 300 | Unlocks chips that need metal printing. |
| CNC Module | 400 | Required together with the Metal module for frames and Gun Parts. |
| Melee Batch Module | 250 | Adds one extra weapon per melee print, but lowers performance and efficiency. Stackable. |
Quality and Gun Part batches
The printer’s effective quality is its raw quality divided by 4 (rounded down). For Gun Parts, the batch size steps through 2, 3, 3, 4, 4 and 5 as ingot purity improves — smelt ore-heavy batches in the Furnace if you print parts.
Common questions
How do I make Gun Parts in Probably Stolen?
Install both the Metal Printer Module and the CNC Module, insert the Gun Part chip and Metal Ingots, and power the printer for 2 nights (30 work). Higher-purity ingots give up to 5 parts.
How long does a 3D print take?
The printer does 24 work per powered night. Divide the chip’s work by 24 and round up — for example, a 60-work chip takes 3 nights.
Is the chip used up?
No. Chips are reusable; only the materials are consumed.
Sources & version notes
Community game-data research. Sources reviewed October 31, 2026. This guide does not claim an independent in-game test.
- Nico Wiki: 3D Printer
Energy, work rate and job rules.
- Nico Wiki: 3D printing & gunsmithing
24-chip list with batch, work and value.
- Nico Wiki: running & powering machines
Overnight order, battery rules, Recharger/PowerBloc energy and output-space warnings. Statically checked against release Build 26284217.