- Role
- Early reinforced structure
- Use for
- Frames, guards, and mounts
- Tradeoff
- More weight than light materials
- Crafted at
- Refinebot
- Recipe unlock
- Available with its crafting station
- Used by recipes
- 30 across Craftbot, Mechanic Station, Portable Crafter, Saw Table, Workbench
- Trader role
- 1 offer to obtain
Where Scrap Metal Block fits
Scrap Metal Block has 1 production route at Refinebot. It is consumed by 30 recipes across Craftbot, Mechanic Station, Portable Crafter, Saw Table, Workbench, using 2–80 per batch. It also appears in 1 trader offer.
- Refinebot1× Scrap Metal20× Scrap Metal Block / 7 seconds / Available with its crafting station
- Connect ToolUses 5× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Scrap Spud GunUses 50× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Metal Block Level 1Uses 20× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Scrap ChestUses 10× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Shack Shade SailsUses 2× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Shack AwningUses 2× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Shack RoofUses 10× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Shack WallUses 10× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Shack Half WallUses 5× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Scrap CubeUses 40× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Scrap Canister FrameUses 20× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Scrap BeamUses 20× Scrap Metal Block at Craftbot
- Farmers Hideout · receive 250× Scrap Metal BlockTrade 1× Blueberry Crate
Recipe and trader connections checked for version 1.0.1.869.
Routes and locations
Scrap Metal Blocks come from refined Scrap Metal, most reliably associated with Haybot combat and ruin scavenging.
Haybot drops
Defeated Haybots always leave a Scrap Metal resource object to refine.
Open related entry →Ruins
Search damaged industrial structures for additional scrap material.
- Move loose resource objects away from active combat before refining.
- Use a Resource Collector when repeated manual carrying becomes slow.
- Save stronger refined metal for high-impact frame areas.
Scrap Metal Block recipes and properties
Combine 1 Scrap Metal at Refinebot for 7sto make 20 Scrap Metal Block.
- Max stack
- 500
- Material
- Scrapmetal
- Flammable
- No
- Durability
- 3/10
- Weight
- 5/10
- Friction
- 4/10
- Buoyancy
- 2/10
Reinforce the Load Path
A full metal shell is not automatically a good vehicle. Put stronger material between wheels, suspension mounts, storage, and tools, while leaving non-critical panels light.
- Protect bearings without blocking their motion.
- Keep the roof lighter than the chassis.
- Test steering again after every major weight increase.


