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Circuit Board

A common electronic crafting material recovered while fighting bots and exploring Survival.

Version 1.0Checked July 2026Carry, store, consume, or placeHow to get it ↓Current recipe ↓Crafting & trade ↓
In-game asset / items
Circuit Board item icon in Scrap Mechanic
Category
Items
Max stack
20
Flammable
No
Type
Crafting material
Circuit Board
Entry version boundaryCircuit Board is checked for 1.0

The live game version is shown separately from this article's own test label. Structured recipe, trade, object, and quest relationships can also carry older source versions and are not automatically promoted by a site-wide release update.

Live game
1.0.5
Entry version
1.0
Entry checked
July 2026
Type
Crafting material
Obtained from
Bot combat and exploration
Best practice
Store separately for planned upgrades
Crafted at
Craftbot
Recipe unlock
Trader recipe offer
Used by recipes
75 across Craftbot, Mechanic Station, Mining Hub Dispenser, Portable Crafter, Workbench
Trader role
2 offers to obtain
Crafting and trade

Where Circuit Board fits

Circuit Board has 1 production route at Craftbot. It is consumed by 75 recipes across Craftbot, Mechanic Station, Mining Hub Dispenser, Portable Crafter, Workbench, using 1–10 per batch. It also appears in 2 trader offers.

What it can make75 recipes
  • Connect ToolUses 2× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Weld ToolUses 2× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • SwitchUses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • ButtonUses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Piston Level 1Uses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Gas Engine Level 1Uses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Electric Engine Level 1Uses 10× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Driver's Seat Level 1Uses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Seat Level 1Uses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Driver's Saddle Level 1Uses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Saddle Level 1Uses 1× Circuit Board at Craftbot
  • Controller Level 1Uses 5× Circuit Board at Craftbot
Plus 63 more matches in the recipe directory.Search every use →

Recipe and trader connections checked for version 1.0.1.869.

How to get it

Routes and locations

Circuit Boards are common electronic drops and container loot rather than a resource gathered from terrain.

Method / location

Bot drops

Totebots, Haybots, and Farmbots can drop Circuit Boards when defeated.

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Method / location

Ruins and Warehouses

Check damaged crates, ruin chests, lockers, and Warehouse file cabinets while clearing an area.

Before you leave
  • Keep a reserve for interactive parts and crafting stations.
  • Clear inventory space before opening a long ruin or Warehouse route.
  • Store boards separately from vehicle fuel and normal building blocks.
Game data

Circuit Board recipes and properties

Craftbot recipe5s
20×Plastic Block
2×Quartz
Crafted atCraftbot5s
1×Circuit Board

Combine 20 Plastic Block, 2 Quartz at Craftbot for 5sto make 1 Circuit Board.

Max stack
20
Material
Metal
Flammable
No
Durability
2/10
Weight
4/10
Friction
6/10
Buoyancy
3/10

Why Circuit Boards Matter

Circuit Boards feed into the electronic side of Survival crafting. New players often spend them as soon as a recipe appears, but keeping a reserve makes it easier to finish a vehicle or station upgrade without another supply run.

Reliable Collection Habits

  • Clear nearby ruins only when you have room to carry the recovered materials.
  • Keep a labeled chest for electronic materials at the main work area.
  • Plan a complete build before spending a large reserve on optional parts.