Scrap Metal
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Old, worn metal chunks. Smelt 5 in a Furnace into an Iron Bar
How to obtain
Searching for it
| What you search | Where | Chance | |
|---|---|---|---|
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You search the old equipment stand for anything of value or You search the pile of old equipment for anything of value | Mall Mines, The Old Woods Mines, Abandoned Hovel, Sealed Passage | 67%; or up to 33% more once the one-time prizes there are taken |
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You search the old equipment stand for anything of value or You search the pile of old equipment for anything of value | Catacombs Mines | Always; or up to 50% more once the one-time prizes there are taken |
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You search the ancient skeleton for anything of value | The Old Woods Mines | Always; or up to 67% more once the one-time prizes there are taken |
Comes out of
| Opened from | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Pack | 1 | 9.1% |
| Treasure Casket | 1–5 | 1.9% |
| A treasure chest hooked while fishing (about 1 in 40 catches) | 1–5 | 1.9% |
Sold at
| Shop | Price | Stock | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garbage Shop | Varies | Rolled in fresh each night |
Found in the world
| Location | Found at | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Farm | Visitor Generator | You have not dealt with tonight’s farm visitor yet |
| Classroom 102 | Garbage Mimic |
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| Front Office (Inside) | Garbage Mimic | After beating Garbage Mimic — v1 to v4, stronger the further the story has gone |
Found at a mystery
| Mystery | Where | What you get |
|---|---|---|
Tent![]() “The door of the tent hangs open. An eerie silence permeates the atmosphere.” |
Old Woods Clearing 7 |
Investigate it and the die decides. A mystery can be investigated again once it resets; see Mysteries for what resets them.
Other ways to get it
| What | Where | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garbage Can (any of 151) | Mall BF, Mall F1, Town (North), Sewers F1 (North) and more |
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You have already received Syringe |
| Garbage Can (any of 151) | Mall BF, Mall F1, Town (North), Sewers F1 (North) and more |
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You have already received Eyeglasses |
| Garbage Can (any of 151) | Mall BF, Mall F1, Town (North), Sewers F1 (North) and more |
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You have already received Old Sleeveless Shirt |
| Garbage Can (any of 151) | Mall BF, Mall F1, Town (North), Sewers F1 (North) and more |
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You have already received Fool's Gold Ring |
| Garbage Can (any of 151) | Mall BF, Mall F1, Town (North), Sewers F1 (North) and more |
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You have already received Fool's Gold Coin of Death |
| Garbage Can (any of 151) | Mall BF, Mall F1, Town (North), Sewers F1 (North) and more |
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You have already received Cleansing Balm |
| The Phone news event | Mall Mines, Beginner Mines |
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“The old crate is dusty and covered in cobwebs.”; You have already received Syringe |
The game’s shared dice roll is adjusted by your Luck before anything reads it, so these chances are not evenly spread — a roll of 6 is not a flat one in six.
Rolled
- Comes out of a Crab Pot, which picks one of 46 things each time — Lakefront, Campsite, Radio Station.
Processing
Put Scrap Metal into one of these machines and come back later.
| Machine | Input | Makes | Time | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace | Scrap Metal (5) | Iron Bar | 2 in-game hours | 3 |
Gift preferences
Notes
- Stock at Garbage Shop is rerolled nightly; if it is absent, check again after the next daily restock.
- Its principal practical use is the processing route shown above; keep enough input on hand for the machine's full batch.


