In many survival games, crafting is a vital mechanic that allows players to create the tools and other things needed to stay alive in an often harsh and unforgiving digital world. Each title in this overflowing genre possesses varying mechanics that go along with the crafting, but there are always staple components that stand out as being especially essential for a greater number of recipes and blueprints.

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Those making a living in the indie game Rust can craft a huge variety of items as well as repair them and research more advanced pieces of technology. Many of such pursuits will require Scrap, a resource that represents minor metallic components like tiny gears, bolts, and more. There are a few ways to acquire Scrap, and these methods can often be used in conjunction to maximize the amount of Scrap gained.

In every lootable container, there is a randomized variety and quantity of goods to be found, so solely relying on barrels, crates, and military crates for Scrap can potentially yield very little if the player is unlucky, however, the average amount of Scrap in each still makes them worth seeking out for players with great research, repair, and crafting needs.

If one has a bunch of unneeded items and components lying around, they should head to the nearest Monument and seek out a Recycler to convert that junk into precious Scrap! Every Monument has at least 1 Recycler, and they get locked when someone is using them, so there's very little risk of theft. The amount of Scrap that players get per item inserted into a Recycler depends on the type of item as well as the durability remaining, with pristine items yielding the maximum return.

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• Empty Propane Tank - 1 Scrap
• Metal Blade - 2 Scrap
• Road Sign - 5 Scrap
• Metal Pipe - 5 Scrap
• Sheet Metal - 8 Scrap
• Metal Spring - 10 Scrap
• Gears - 10 Scrap
• Semi-Automatic Gun Body - 15 Scrap
• SMG Gun Body - 15 Scrap
• Electric Fuse - 20 Scrap
• Tech Trash - 20 Scrap
• Rifle Gun Body - 25 Scrap

Players looking to hit up both of these Scrap-seeking methods at once should adventure to an Outpost, as they usually possess a decent number of barrels and crates as well as a Recycler. They also replenish the goods every once in a while, so they can be farmed for Scrap regularly. Gamers can go to an Outpost, clear it out, trade in unwanted items at a Recycler, and then head home with a hefty haul of Scrap.

Tech Trash, as one of the items that yield the most Scrap after being recycled, is definitely something players should keep an eye out for as they persist in this desolate world. There are a few items that give the player Tech Trash when recycled, which are usually cameras or other vision-related items.

• Targeting Computers
• CCTV Cameras
• C4
• Holo Sights (50% chance)
• Laser Sights (50% chance)

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