Nail

"A small box of nails. Crafted from Iron Scrap at a Workbench. Can be used to repair Hull Breaches and is also required to craft Coal Barrels and Ice Axes." - Dread Hunger Compendium.

Nails are an item added in version 1.0 of Dread Hunger. They are required to repair hull breaches, and craft barrels, shovels, and ice axes. They can be crafted with one metal scrap piece.