Haybots and Green Totebots reaching crop rows
Base defense gate ↗Create a repairable outer lane and keep moving parts behind the first impact line.
Build & Progression Lab / 11 working blueprints
Scrap Mechanic Builds - Build the Job, Not Just the Shape
Start with the task: drive, haul, mine, water, harvest, defend, or automate. Each blueprint gives you a baseline size, part count, crafting cost, connection map, construction order, and pass/fail test before decoration begins.
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Choose the job and compare the build
Find the job you need, then check its baseline size, build time, working part, and difficulty in the same row. Each blueprint appears once, with one route to its complete construction file.
JobRecommended blueprintBaselineBuild timeKey partPart typesDifficulty
01Learn steering and drive
Recommended blueprint
Starter carVEH-01
Baseline10 × 16 blocks
Build time20–35 minutes
Key partGas Engine Level 1
Part types8
DifficultyFirst build
↗02Explore rough terrain
Recommended blueprint
Off-road scoutEXP-10
Baseline10 × 16 blocks
Build time40–65 minutes
Key partOff-Road Suspension Level 1
Part types9
DifficultyIntermediate
↗03Move packed produce
Recommended blueprint
Cargo haulerHAU-07
Baseline14 × 26 blocks
Build time45–70 minutes
Key partLarge Chest
Part types8
DifficultyIntermediate
↗04Collect loose resources
Recommended blueprint
Collector truckUTL-06
Baseline14 × 24 blocks
Build time50–75 minutes
Key partResource Collector
Part types9
DifficultyIntermediate
↗05Mine Excavation Island
Recommended blueprint
Mining vehicleMIN-02
Baseline14 × 24 blocks
Build time60–90 minutes
Key partPlasma Drill Level 1
Part types10
DifficultyAdvanced
↗06Water a crop row
Recommended blueprint
Automatic wateringFRM-03
Baseline8–12 soil plots
Build time35–55 minutes
Key partWater Cannon
Part types8
DifficultyIntermediate
↗07Harvest a crop row
Recommended blueprint
Vacuum harvesterFRM-08
Baseline8 × 14 blocks
Build time40–60 minutes
Key partVacuum Pump
Part types9
DifficultyIntermediate
↗08Close a vehicle entrance
Recommended blueprint
Defense gateDEF-04
BaselineVehicle width + 4 blocks
Build time40–60 minutes
Key partPiston Level 1
Part types7
DifficultyIntermediate
↗09Learn multi-input logic
Recommended blueprint
Basic logic doorLOG-05
Baseline3 × 5 blocks
Build time20–30 minutes
Key partLogic Gate
Part types6
DifficultyFirst build
↗10Move between floors
Recommended blueprint
Piston elevatorLOG-09
Baseline6 × 6 blocks
Build time45–70 minutes
Key partPiston Level 1
Part types7
DifficultyAdvanced
↗11Control two-door access
Recommended blueprint
Sensor airlockLOG-11
Baseline4 × 6 blocks minimum
Build time45–70 minutes
Key partSensor Level 1
Part types7
DifficultyAdvanced
↗Bot-specific changes
When the bot changes, change the build
“Farm defense” is not one mechanism. Melee swarms test the impact lane, Tapebots test sight lines, Yellow Totebots test vertical clearance, and underground bots test whether a vehicle protects its working parts.
Bot or resource routeFailure pressureUse this blueprintChange before testing
Tapebot fire crossing an open farm
Base defense gate ↗Add hard line-of-sight breaks; a taller open fence does not stop ranged shots.
Yellow Totebot jumping over a low barrier
Base defense gate ↗Move the valuable mechanism away from the roof line and test vertical clearance.
Cablebots attacking exposed vehicle parts
Mining vehicle ↗Shield the working-part mounts and keep a service side that can be repaired quickly.
Minerbots above a mining lane
Mining vehicle ↗Preserve overhead sight lines and avoid roof cargo that hides the approach.
Seed, produce, and Lootbot rewards mixing together
Vacuum harvester ↗Use labeled, independent chests for seeds, harvest produce, and field loot.
Which tool belongs to which stage?
The building tools solve different workshop problems. Use them in a deliberate order: support, connect, test, relocate, then label.
Browse every tool →
Lift
Use it for
Frames, wheel alignment, underside access, rollover recovery
Workshop rule
Keep one reachable frame point after bodywork and cargo are fitted.
Used in
11 blueprints
Connect Tool
Use it for
Steering, engines, bearings, switches, Sensors, Controllers
Workshop rule
Test one signal path at a time and reverse only the incorrect bearing.
Used in
11 blueprints
Weld Tool
Use it for
Moving a tested module onto a final chassis or fixed structure
Workshop rule
Prove the module separately before welding it into a harder-to-reach space.
Used in
7 blueprints
Paint Tool
Use it for
Marking controls, movement zones, service points, and safe positions
Workshop rule
Use the same color for the same function throughout one creation.
Used in
9 blueprints
Working parts
Match the mechanism to the scene
A tool head defines the job; the chassis or structure only carries it. Keep power, movement, and storage as separate testable systems.
Part file ↗Resource Collector
Picking up logs and resource pieces
Use in Resource Collector Truck - Separate Work from Transport →
Part file ↗Vacuum Pump
Moving crops and items through connected containers
Use in Vacuum Harvester - Collect One Crop Row Reliably →
Part file ↗Water Cannon
Delivering stored water across a fixed crop row
Use in Automatic Watering - A Repairable First System →
Part file ↗Plasma Drill Level 1
Powered mining on Excavation Island
Use in Mining Vehicle - Stable Tool Contact →
Part file ↗Piston Level 1
Short linear travel for gates, lifts, gantries, and tool heads
Use in Piston Elevator - Safe Stops and Service Access →
Part file ↗Sensor Level 1
Detecting position or presence within a ten-block range
Use in Sensor Airlock Door - Controlled Entry →1.0 progression machines
Choose the station after the job is proven
These machines extend a working build or production line. They are not replacements for the blueprints above: first prove movement, water, storage, or mining, then install the matching station.
Player needMachine or stationHard limit to design aroundNext working route
Repair a vehicle far from the Mechanic Station
Portable Craftbot ↗4 × 3 × 3; durability 4 / 10; keep the interaction face protected and reachable
Add to a cargo hauler →Grow starter crops away from normal soil
Growbed ↗Only Cotton, Pigment Flower, Potato, Tomato, and Carrot; requires power and water
Plan the water system →Process Excavation Island ore
Crushbot → Prospectorbot ↗Crush raw ore first; the Prospectorbot stage needs crushed ore, water, and output space
Run the mining loop →Produce material-matched wedges
Sawbot ↗9 × 7 × 5 station; the inserted block chooses the wedge material
Prototype a vehicle body →Make ice blocks from a water line
Freezer ↗Water input only; keep ice output separate from liquid storage
Prove the pump first →Drive on steep walls
Sticky Wheel ↗Consumes Chemicals; tune grip with the center of mass close to the wall
Start from a stable scout →Aim a mounted tool or weapon through 360 degrees
Turret Seat ↗7 × 7 base footprint; leave the full rotating assembly clear
Separate aim from access →Rebuild a saved Creative or Workshop creation in Survival
Scrap City Garage ↗The 30-slot Garage Chest must contain every exact block and part shortage
Load and assemble a blueprint →Diagnose the symptom before rebuilding
Change one variable and repeat the same loaded test. Several changes at once hide the cause.
SymptomInspectFirst change
Flips in corners
Center of mass, track width, speed, suspension travel
Lower heavy parts or reduce power before adding armor
Steering shakes
Bearing direction, wheel contact, steering angle, frame flex
Raise the build and test each steering joint slowly
Tool head bounces
Contact angle, chassis mass, joint stiffness, driver visibility
Control tool pressure instead of ramming the target
Automation stops halfway
Input state, connection path, collision, controller sequence
Return to manual movement and test one output at a time
Works empty, fails loaded
Cargo position, suspension load, engine power, braking distance
Tune with normal cargo placed low inside the wheelbase
First workshop file / VEH-01
Start with the bare chassis
Build the 10 × 16 starter frame, align six Bearings, connect four Wheels, and prove steering at low engine power before adding a chest or body panels.
Build the starter car →