What is the Workbench? How do I unlock weapons, armor, and craft ammo?

The Workbench unlocks advanced item crafting.

• Research: Blueprints require a specific amount of Scrap to research.
• Persistence: Once researched, the recipe is added to your crafting menu on that specific server and remains unlocked until the next server wipe.
• Necessity: It is essential for crafting all high-tier items and equipment.