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Scrap Metal

Bent sheet and broken parts, salvaged from junk.

How to get it

Section titled “How to get it”

Found in

Section titled “Found in”
Where How often How many
Crates rare 1–4
Industrial material piles common 2–6
Industrial tool racks uncommon 1–3
Bunker gear lockers rare 1–4
Zombie remains rare 1–2
Garage racks and desks common 1–4
Toolboxes common 1–3
Pallet racking common 2–8
Workbenches common 1–6
Fuel depot pallets common 2–6
Hangar tool racks common 2–6
Colony pad pallets common 2–6
Colony tool racks common 2–6
Airport cargo crates common 1–4
Switchyard pallets common 2–6
Lost cargo crates common 1–3
Lander wrecks common 2–5

Salvaged from

Section titled “Salvaged from”

Taking these apart at a workbench gives it: Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol Magazine, Rifle Magazine, SMG, Bolt-Action Rifle, .357 Revolver, Double-Barrel Shotgun, Battle Rifle, Light Machine Gun, Axe, Pickaxe, Helmet, Body Armour, Gas Mask, Smoke Grenade, Canteen.

What it is for

Section titled “What it is for”

Crafting ingredient

Section titled “Crafting ingredient”
Makes Where Needs
Pistol Workbench 6 × Iron Ingot, 4 × Scrap Metal, Duct Tape
Shotgun Workbench 8 × Iron Ingot, 2 × Plank, 4 × Scrap Metal
Pistol Magazine Workbench Iron Ingot, 2 × Scrap Metal
10 × 9mm Round Workbench Gunpowder, Scrap Metal
5 × 12 Gauge Shell Workbench 2 × Gunpowder, Scrap Metal
10 × 5.56 Round Workbench 2 × Gunpowder, 2 × Scrap Metal
Weapon Repair Kit Workbench 3 × Scrap Metal, Duct Tape, Cloth
Hunting Knife Workbench 2 × Scrap Metal, Plank
Crossbow Workbench 2 × Plank, 4 × Scrap Metal, 4 × Nails, Cloth
5 × Crossbow Bolt Workbench Wood, Scrap Metal
Heavy Trap Workbench 3 × Iron Ingot, 4 × Scrap Metal, 4 × Nails
Gas Filter Chem bench 2 × Charcoal, 2 × Cloth, Scrap Metal
Surgery Kit Chem bench 2 × Chemicals, 4 × Cloth, 2 × Scrap Metal, Duct Tape
Chain Workbench 2 × Scrap Metal, Iron Ingot
Spark plug Workbench Scrap Metal, Copper Wire
Fuel can Workbench 2 × Scrap Metal
Wrench Workbench Iron Ingot, Scrap Metal
Fuel tank Workbench 3 × Iron Ingot, 4 × Scrap Metal, Duct Tape
Engine parts Workbench 4 × Scrap Metal, 2 × Iron Ingot, 2 × Copper Wire
Space Suit Workbench 4 × Cloth, 2 × Duct Tape, 3 × Scrap Metal, Battery
Oxygen Tank Chem bench 2 × Scrap Metal, 2 × Chemicals
Oxygen Station By hand 6 × Stone, 4 × Scrap Metal, Battery
Rad Suit Workbench Space Suit, 6 × Scrap Metal, 2 × Duct Tape, Chemicals
Thermal Suit Workbench Space Suit, 4 × Copper Wire, 2 × Battery, 2 × Scrap Metal
Geiger Counter Workbench 3 × Copper Wire, 2 × Scrap Metal, Battery
Shard Gun Workbench 4 × Void Matter, 6 × Rift Shard, Anomaly Core, 3 × Scrap Metal
5 × Shard Shell Workbench 2 × Rift Shard, Scrap Metal

Building material

Section titled “Building material”

Stash upgrades

Section titled “Stash upgrades”

Needed for stash level 1 and 2; see base building.

Generated on 2026-11-13 from the game at commit b8361f1, rebuilt with every release (a release's name ends in its commit, e.g. build-…-b8361f1).

Every number on this wiki is read from the game's data files, and every icon is the game's own pixel art.

Credits: who made the game, and every creator whose sounds it uses.