# Any ways to open closed metal doors besides explosives?

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**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [July 9, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705 "2019-07-09T16:24:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/1 "2019-07-09T16:24:10Z")

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So are are there ways to force open metal doors without the use of dangerous and rare explosives like C4? Even my halligen bar is useless against those things…

It’d be a nice addition to the game if we could use breaching torches or bionics specifically made to tear off metal doors like hydraulic myscles or something…

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**Author:** ![crazykiddeath](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/crazykiddeath/32/5709_2.png) [@crazykiddeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/crazykiddeath)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/2 "2019-07-09T16:27:55Z")

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Acetylene torch and iirc jackhammer will go through metal doors.

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**Author:** ![mouser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@mouser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mouser)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/3 "2019-07-09T17:07:56Z")

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Pickaxe.

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**Author:** ![Mantar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mantar/32/42_2.png) [@Mantar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantar)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/4 "2019-07-09T18:32:35Z")

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I once had a character build a three-tile (electric? I forget, it was made from whatever I could find nearby) motorcycle with a ram up front, just to break down a library door in a lab. A fair bit of hassle, but it works!

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**Author:** ![Dueu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/dueu/32/11646_2.png) [@Dueu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dueu)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/5 "2019-07-09T20:10:46Z")

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[Trees.](https://youtu.be/RRL2tmVE-5g?t=138)

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**Author:** ![ecchi\_squid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ecchi_squid/32/6386_2.png) [@ecchi\_squid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ecchi_squid)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/6 "2019-07-09T20:13:54Z")

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_Thinks_  
Hmm…creative.

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**Author:** ![Reinhark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbce88/32.png) [@Reinhark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reinhark)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/7 "2019-07-09T23:29:38Z")

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Quantum Travel CBM, because I don’t have time for drilling and kind of crap.

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**Author:** ![draghi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/draghi/32/11781_2.png) [@draghi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/draghi)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/8 "2019-07-10T08:58:41Z")

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electric jackhammer can be crafted from scrap and fitted with a battery and will safely remove any metal door

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**Author:** ![Reinhark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbce88/32.png) [@Reinhark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reinhark)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/9 "2019-07-10T10:59:50Z")

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Also, if your goal is “Downstairs”(I’d say most lategame goals are) instead of actual metal doors, You can just dig downstairs.

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**Author:** ![Junknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc348/32.png) [@Junknown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Junknown)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/10 "2019-07-10T14:08:51Z")

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Rat mutants also have an option to chew threw metal doors with their superior teeth.

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**Author:** ![Sediment](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sediment/32/6534_2.png) [@Sediment](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sediment)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/11 "2019-07-10T17:20:38Z")

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Regular application of salt water will slowly corrode the metal until it’s a flimsy sheet of rust. This might take decades though, so bring snacks!

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**Author:** ![TheZoneWizard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/thezonewizard/32/1397_2.png) [@TheZoneWizard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheZoneWizard)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 3:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/12 "2019-07-18T03:56:05Z")

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Semi-rare Barret rifles can take a few shots. But it can get you through.

Also if you have the luxory of a vehicle. You can crash enough times through the wall or door via the vehicleat high enough speed. Just remember your seatbelt or you probably die.

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**Author:** ![Walegrin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/walegrin/32/1392_2.png) [@Walegrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Walegrin)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/13 "2019-07-18T04:09:15Z")

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> [@TheZoneWizard](#):
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> Semi-rare Barret rifles can take a few shots. But it can get you through.

Barretts solve many problems. 🙂 And if they don’t a 120mm cannon will

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**Author:** ![TheZoneWizard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/thezonewizard/32/1397_2.png) [@TheZoneWizard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheZoneWizard)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/14 "2019-07-18T04:11:19Z")

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Well true. I also enjoy making zombie Gazpacho with one 😉

But unless kevin or someone else toned back the crazy shrapnel problem. Using most explosives without any cover is absurdly suicidal 🤷‍♂️

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**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/15 "2019-07-18T04:38:02Z")

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that’s strange. I once tried using a 120mm tank cannon to try and take out some metal bars and the thing didn’t even budge, even after three rounds were put in it

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**Author:** ![KiBoy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kiboy/32/5863_2.png) [@KiBoy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KiBoy)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/16 "2019-07-18T14:35:24Z")

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Are you talking about _metal doors_ or _metal bars_? Because if the latter, the cannon might’ve just went through without colliding with the bars, like most projectiles and reach melee weapons do.

I’ve never personally tried to 120mm a metal door to death before, but I see no reason why it shouldn’t work.

And if it doesn’t, I’m sure as hell you’ll at least punch a hold through the walls nearby instead.

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**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/17 "2019-07-18T16:55:53Z")

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metal doors. not windows.  
you can just use a hacksaw on metal windows.

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**Author:** ![Trigon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/trigon/32/2668_2.png) [@Trigon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Trigon)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-open-closed-metal-doors-besides-explosives/20705/18 "2019-07-18T20:39:14Z")

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This reminds me of welding frames to random cars and using them as one time battering rams to enter nearby banks. Good times.