Crafting materials
Metal Scrap
Gather or salvage Metal Scrap for crafting and repairs while preserving tools and equipment you still need.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Metal Scrap
Construction sites, hardware stores, garages, harbors and warehouses; boulders are an alternative source outside buildings.
Before you go
- Inventory space for scrap.
- A suitable mining tool if using boulders, or unwanted salvageable items if using crafting conversion.
- A clear requirement for scrap so essential gear can be reserved.
Farming steps
- Check the crafting or repair need and estimate the scrap you are trying to collect without assuming a fixed yield.
- Search the named industrial building types for Metal Scrap and spare salvageable equipment.
- Take scrap directly when found, keeping capacity for the return trip.
- If you have a suitable tool and safe access, mine a boulder and collect the resulting scrap.
- Alternatively, open crafting and convert only a surplus salvageable weapon or tool.
- Check that the item being converted is not your working weapon, mining tool or essential equipment.
- Store scrap at base and repeat another collection method if more is still needed.
- Industrial loot availability differs by map, so combine appropriate buildings with salvage or mining when practical.
- Read the crafting input carefully before converting anything valuable.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat industrial searches, mining or surplus-item conversion until the crafting need is met. Salvage is limited by the spare items you own; it is not an infinite loop by itself.
Common mistakes
- Salvaging a tool needed to mine: keep the working tool and convert only surplus gear.
- Expecting one industrial building to guarantee scrap: search another supported building or use an alternate method.
- Destroying a needed vehicle for materials: vehicle destruction is not necessary for this route.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the recipe or repair reserve is covered; switch to a different gathering method if the remaining gear is essential.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.