WHERE & HOW TO FARM Where to farm Standard Recyclers at monuments, including Train Yard when present on the map.
A standard monument Recycler converts components and many crafted items into material outputs. Select a batch that is genuinely surplus, process it, and secure the returned materials and scrap. A monument trip carries player risk, so choose the load deliberately.
Before you go Components or recyclable items you are willing to process. A route to a monument Recycler and a safe exit plan. Inventory space for returned materials and scrap. A plan for which outputs you need. At base, sort components and protect items needed for planned crafts. Select a manageable batch of surplus recyclable items. Travel to a monument with a standard Recycler, watching for players. Load the chosen batch into the recycler input. Start processing and stay alert while it runs. Collect the output and check that the machine is empty. Return to base and store or use the materials and scrap. Farming tips A standard Recycler returns 60% of recyclable material value, so do not expect full recovery. A cycle takes five seconds; use the wait to watch the area and collect output promptly. Repeat, collect and use Repeat when surplus components accumulate or a material shortage justifies the trip. Recycling is an ongoing conversion loop, not a one-time unlock.
Common mistakes Recycling an item needed for a planned craft: sort and reserve it before leaving. Leaving output unattended: collect each batch before departing. Assuming protected recycling has standard efficiency: account for the safe-zone recycler's reduced efficiency if choosing it. When to stop or switch Stop after the batch is processed or the area becomes unsafe; leave with the output instead of risking more items.
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Farming route Standard Recyclers at monuments, including Train Yard when present on the map.
Components or recyclable items you are willing to process. A route to a monument Recycler and a safe exit plan. Inventory space for returned materials and scrap. A plan for which outputs you need. Rate not listed
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