If you’ve spent even a few hours playing Enshrouded, you know how quickly metal scraps vanish from your inventory. From repairing tools to upgrading your base and crafting better weapons, this common resource is the backbone of almost every early to mid-game project. This guide breaks down exactly how to farm metal scraps Enshrouded players can rely on, no boring repetitive grinding required, even if you’re still exploring the first few regions of the map.
Best Locations to Farm Metal Scraps Early Game
You don’t need to venture into high-level shrouded areas or fight tough boss enemies to stack up metal scraps in your first 10 hours of play. The most consistent early farming spots are all in safe, low-difficulty zones that require no special gear to access, just a basic pickaxe and a few empty inventory slots. We’ve rounded up the three most reliable spots for new players below:
- Western Reach Abandoned Homesteads: Cluster of 6-8 small ruined houses with loose metal scraps on shelves, in broken toolboxes, and under collapsed porches, with only weak wolves and stray scavengers to fight off.
- Old Highway Ruins North of the Starter Crag: Rows of rusted car frames and abandoned construction sites that drop 2-3 scraps each when hit with a basic pickaxe, no shroud exposure needed to access.
- Lower Level of the First Guard Outpost: Locked storage rooms (you can pick the lock with a basic lockpick) hold 20+ scraps per run, and respawn every 10 minutes of in-game time.
This makes these spots ideal for any new player still learning the basics of metal scraps farming in Enshrouded, as you won’t have to worry about dying to high-level enemies or running out of shroud time mid-run. You can clear all three spots in about 12 minutes, then loop them again once they respawn for roughly 80 scraps per hour with minimal effort.
Efficient Farming Routes to Cut Down Travel Time
Even the best farming spots won’t give you a high yield if you’re wasting 20 minutes walking between them every run. The first thing you should do once you unlock fast travel points is place one near the center of your chosen farming loop, so you can teleport back to the start instantly instead of walking. It’s also worth clearing all enemy camps along your route once first, so you don’t get interrupted mid-loot by random attacks.
If you’re waiting for resource respawns between runs, you don’t have to just stand around staring at the screen. Many players take short 5 minute breaks to stretch, grab a snack, or play a quick casual game to pass the time without losing focus on their farming session. Casual players who enjoy light, fast-paced games between runs often play Rummy334 to fill the short wait gap before they can loop their route again.
Once you unlock the glider at level 7, you can cut travel time between farming spots by almost 60%, so it’s worth crafting that as soon as you can to maximize your per-hour yield. Always clear enemy camps around your farming route first, so you don't get jumped mid-loot and lose half your inventory if you die. You also want to skip looting any items you don’t need during runs — don’t stop to pick up berries or stone unless you’re actively hunting for those, as every extra second adds up over a full hour of farming.
Hidden Tricks to Boost Your Metal Scrap Yield
There are a few little-known mechanics that can help you get 30-40% more scraps per run without any extra effort. First, unlock the Scrap Harvester perk once you hit level 12: it gives you a random chance to get 2-3 extra scraps every time you loot a metal container or break a metal object, and it stacks with other yield boosts. Always dismantle common gray and white quality weapons and armor instead of selling them, you get 2-5 scraps per item, which adds up way faster than the few coins you’d get from selling.
You can also get double scraps from metal objects in low-level shrouded areas, as long as you have enough shroud protection to stay for 5+ minutes without taking damage. If you team up with 1-2 other players, you can split up to loot different spots on the same route, and share the scraps at the end, doubling your per-hour yield if you coordinate well. Just make sure everyone agrees on the split before you start farming, to avoid arguments later.
Another easy trick is to keep a spare pickaxe in your inventory at all times. There’s nothing worse than breaking your only pickaxe halfway through a run and having to walk all the way back to base to craft a new one, wasting 10+ minutes of farming time. Even if you’re only planning a short 20 minute run, it’s worth keeping a spare on you just in case.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Farming Metal Scraps Enshrouded
Most new players waste a lot of time farming scraps inefficiently because they don’t know these simple pitfalls to avoid. First, don’t waste your pickaxe durability on small metal objects like loose nails or tiny metal scraps on the ground, they only give 1 scrap each, and you’ll break your pickaxe way faster than if you focus on larger objects like car frames and toolboxes.
Don’t carry too much extra weight when farming, either. If you’re overencumbered you move way slower, and that cuts into your per-hour yield significantly. Empty your inventory into a storage chest before you start a run, and only carry the essentials: a pickaxe, a weapon, food, and enough shroud protection for any shrouded spots you plan to visit. Also, don’t forget to check for hidden storage containers in ruined buildings, many players miss the scrap caches under floorboards or behind broken walls.
Finally, don’t go into high-level shroud areas for scraps early on. While those spots do give more scraps per object, you’ll almost certainly die to high-level enemies or run out of shroud time before you can loot much, and you’ll lose all the scraps you already collected. It’s far more efficient to stick to low-level safe spots until you have better gear and more shroud protection.
At the end of the day, you don’t have to spend hours grinding boring spots to get all the metal scraps you need for your builds and upgrades. Stick to the safe early locations, plan a tight route to avoid backtracking, use the perk boosts and dismantle tricks to get extra yield, and you’ll have more than enough scraps in no time. Once you get the hang of how to farm metal scraps Enshrouded playthroughs get far less stressful, as you won’t have to pause your build projects halfway through to run off and find more resources.