Rust Manual

Scrap

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Scrap

Scrap can be used in a Research table and Workbench to unlock and research items. Often used as a currency throughout the world.

Shortname: scrap

Item ID: -932201673

Despawns after 20m on the ground

Sold by NPC vendors
Bandit Camp – Produce Exchange10x for 15 CornCorn
Bandit Camp – Produce Exchange10x for 80 ClothCloth
Bandit Camp – Produce Exchange5x for 1 Small TroutSmall Trout
Bandit Camp – Produce Exchange3x for 2 FertilizerFertilizer
Bandit Camp – Produce Exchange2x for 1 Jar of HoneyJar of Honey
Stables50x for 12 RoseRose
Stables3x for 1 SunflowerSunflower
Stables8x for 1 OrchidOrchid
Resource Buyer1x for 6 Crude OilCrude Oil
Resource Buyer1x for 20 Metal FragmentsMetal Fragments
Resource Buyer2x for 1 High Quality MetalHigh Quality Metal
Resource Buyer10x for 1 Anti-Radiation PillsAnti-Radiation Pills
Resource Buyer15x for 1 Green KeycardGreen Keycard
Resource Buyer40x for 1 Blue KeycardBlue Keycard
Resource Buyer80x for 1 Red KeycardRed Keycard
Fish Exchange30x for 5 Small TroutSmall Trout
Fish Exchange50x for 5 Yellow PerchYellow Perch
Fish Exchange90x for 2 Small SharkSmall Shark
Fish Exchange55x for 2 SalmonSalmon
Fish Exchange75x for 2 Orange RoughyOrange Roughy
Fish Exchange65x for 2 CatfishCatfish
Loot sources
Tutorial Barrel50x100%Scientist (Common)8–12x16.7%Small Stocking8–12x5.8%Deluxe Stocking8–12x5.2%Hackable Crate140–160x2.6%Bronze Egg (Contents)140–160x2%Generic0.2%Barrel (Better Loot)0.1%

Chance the item is included whenever that container rolls, resolved through nested loot tables. Approximate — doesn't account for seasonal or event-restricted rotations.