So I thought to myself, hey, wouldn't it be great if I actually knew what the actual HP of all the blocks in the game were?

Tired of making choices based on guessing, I set out trying to find a good way to "measure" the HP of the all the blocks; and this is the result I came up with.

Note: This method only works in the R&D mode of TerraTech.

So the method I use to measure the HP of each block is by using this here tech:



So as you can see, using GSO's "Narrow Gauge COIL Laser" as a base unit; and therefore the number of shots a block can take before breaking will be it's total HP. Then, to derive the HP density, take it's size in terms of 1*1*1 cubes, and divide the HP by the size.

Note: I have been informed that the Narrow Gauge COIL Laser isn't really the best unit to measure HP by, and that I should use Venture's Oozee SMG instead (lowest damage in the game per shot), but eh I guess I'll change that at a later date.

This, of course, depends on that the damage output from the Narrow Gauge COIL Laser is consistent, and the damage taken by blocks is also consistent.



Steps to Measure:

1. Disconnect the tech into two with the explosive bolts.
   
2. Place the block in the line of fire of the Narrow Gauge COIL Laser.
   
3. Measure the size of the block. (X*Y*Z or whatever)
   
4. Toggle the team of the target tech.
   
5. Fire slowly and count the number of shots that damage the block. Go as slow as needed and make sure not to fire too fast, as you might overshoot and hit it during the "break animation", where the block may be invincible (not tested).
   
6. Record the value down.
   
7. Divide the number of shots that it took to break the block by the size of the block in terms of 1*1*1 cubes. (In the above image, it's a 4*2*1 block, so it comes to 4*2*1 = 8.)
   
8. The result is your HP density, so record it down.

Note: During the HP measuring process, the block may "pop off" it's stand. Easily fixed by placing it back on again in the correct spot. To prevent this, additional blocks may be placed around the block to prevent it from disconnecting and also hold it in place if it does.

Below here is all the data I have gathered so far. Feel free to comment below and post any results you have gathered yourself so I can verify and add them. Please do realise that this table is extremely incomplete and may be out of date. I'm lazy, don't judge.

Note: HP density values have been rounded to 2 decimal places.

GSO:

GeoCorp:


Venture:

Hawkeye:

Better Future

Interesting conclusions to draw from the table:

• The GSO Mobile Delivery Cannon is superior to the BF Mobile Delivery Cannon in terms of HP. There doesn't seem to be any drawbacks either, so therefore the GSO one is superior. This is also the case regarding the GSO Refinery and the Better Future Refinery.
  
• Hawkeye's Long Jack Bracket's description says, "This Long Jack Bracket is lighter than a Two Block, but just as durable." This is false. The Hawkeye Long Jack Bracket has less HP than a Hawkeye Two Block.
  
• Better Future's One Face Blank Block has more HP than a regular Better Future One Block, even though it doesn't mention it anywhere.

Well, I guess that's all for now. Thanks for browsing.