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Driver's Seat

The main player control part for driving, steering bearings, and activating connected vehicle functions.

Version 1.0Checked July 2026Connections, motion, logic, and powerHow to get it ↓Current recipe ↓Crafting & trade ↓
In-game asset / parts
Driver's Seat item icon in Scrap Mechanic
Category
Parts
Max stack
5
Flammable
Yes
Type
Vehicle control part
Driver's Seat
Entry version boundaryDriver's Seat 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
Vehicle control part
Controls
Steering and connected functions
Placement rule
Protect it without blocking visibility
Crafted at
Craftbot
Recipe unlock
Available from the start
Crafting and trade

Where Driver's Seat fits

Driver's Seat has 1 production route at Craftbot.

Recipe and trader connections checked for version 1.0.1.869.

How to get it

Routes and locations

Driver's Seats are crafted control parts; early vehicle lessons introduce their steering and engine connections.

Method / location

First-car progression

The tutorial asks the player to place a seat and connect it to steering bearings and an engine.

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Method / location

Craftbot

Produce replacement and upgraded control seats at the workshop.

Before you leave
  • Keep the seat inside the wheelbase and away from tool impacts.
  • Verify every bearing direction before road testing.
  • Leave an exit path that bodywork cannot block.
Game data

Driver's Seat recipes and properties

Inventory description

Makes bearings turn left and right. Can be connected to an engine to control the direction of travel. Can also be connected to triggers that can be activated from the seat. Lvl 5 Driver's Seat unlocks steering settings by pressing (E) on connected bearings with the Connect Tool.

Max stack
5
Material
Mechanical
Flammable
Yes
Durability
3/10
Weight
5/10
Friction
5/10
Buoyancy
2/10

Driver's Seat upgrade ladder (1.0 data)

LevelConnection limitAdjustable steeringNext upgrade
16No1 Component Kit
28No2 Component Kits
312No3 Component Kits
416No5 Component Kits
520Yes—

Reaching Level 5 costs 11 Component Kits in total. Level 5 raises the connection ceiling to 20 and unlocks per-bearing steering settings.

Make Controls Readable

Connect steering bearings first, verify left and right, then add engines and auxiliary controls. A small labeled control set is easier to recover under pressure than a seat connected to every machine on the vehicle.

Upgrade the seat when its connection limit blocks the next control, or when Level 5 steering-angle settings solve a specific axle problem. A higher-level seat does not correct a reversed bearing by itself.

  • Keep steering separate from tool movement.
  • Place the seat near the vehicle center when practical.
  • Use paint or signs to identify important numbered controls.