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Glowstick

A throwable light source for caves, dark structures, and temporary route marking.

Version 1.0Checked July 2026Carry, store, consume, or placeHow to get it ↓Current recipe ↓Crafting & trade ↓
In-game asset / items
Glowstick item icon in Scrap Mechanic
Category
Items
Size
1-block diameter × 1-block depth (Y-axis)
Max stack
20
Flammable
Yes
Glowstick
Entry version boundaryGlowstick 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
Throwable consumable
Used for
Temporary light and route marking
Best locations
Mines, Warehouses, and dark ruins
Crafted at
Craftbot
Recipe unlock
Trader recipe offer
Trader role
2 offers to obtain
Crafting and trade

Where Glowstick fits

Glowstick has 1 production route at Craftbot. It also appears in 2 trader offers.

Recipe and trader connections checked for version 1.0.1.869.

How to get it

Routes and locations

Glowsticks are portable exploration consumables obtained through loot and the Survival crafting supply.

Method / location

Exploration loot

Check ruins, industrial areas, and underground-route containers before a dark expedition.

Method / location

Crafting

Produce additional Glowsticks when the matching materials and recipe are available.

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Before you leave
  • Mark junctions, drops, and exits rather than every few meters.
  • Keep part of the stack for the return journey.
  • Use one consistent side of a tunnel to distinguish the route back.
Game data

Glowstick recipes and properties

Inventory description

Throw them at night or other dark places to see things better.

Craftbot recipe5s
4×Chemicals
4×Glow
Crafted atCraftbot5s
4×Glowstick

Combine 4 Chemicals, 4 Glow at Craftbot for 5sto make 4 Glowstick.

Max stack
20
Size
1-block diameter × 1-block depth (Y-axis)
Material
Metal
Flammable
Yes
Durability
2/10
Weight
2/10
Friction
4/10
Buoyancy
7/10

Mark Decisions, Not Every Meter

A Glowstick is most useful at junctions, drops, and cleared entrances. Scattering them everywhere makes the route harder to read and consumes the supply before the return journey.

Exploration Pattern

  • Use one side or color convention consistently.
  • Mark the exit side of a room after it is cleared.
  • Keep part of the stack unused for the return trip.