For the wider order of play, see Tips and Tricks: skills, power, recycling and Human Seeds.
Resources
Resource Farming: Where Materials Come From
Start with dismantling and the Recycler, then follow the guide for the material you need. Growing, composting and collecting supplies offer other sources covered below.
Data status
A marks official announcements; B marks facts cross-checked between independent sources. C means a single-source report, not yet verified, and is not used in calculations. Game reference: Update 5.5 / Early Access 0.8.5; older evidence is dated in each source list. Last checked: 2026-10-08.
Dismantle first
Cross-checked (B)
Dismantling produces Scraps such as Metal Scraps, Wire Scraps, Broken Glass, Aluminium Scraps and Tech Scraps; the tooltip shows electricity cost, time, durability and the items you will receive before you start.
Sources and version
Post-Update 5.5 screens, September–October 2026. Checked 2026-10-08.
- Community wiki: Scrap (revision 5952)
- Community wiki: Dismantle Tool (revision 3209)
- A creator's video (September 2026)
- A creator's video (September 2026)
- A creator's video (September 2026)
Cross-checked (B)
Rhino Dismantler unlocks at Tier 21.
Official (A)
Update 5.0 introduced Rhino Dismantler, a petrol-powered tool that dismantles faster.
Sources and version
Update 5.0 announcement, June 24, 2026. Checked 2026-10-08.
Recycle Scraps into materials
Cross-checked (B)
Recycler unlocks at Tier 4 and turns Scraps into basic materials.
Sources and version
Early Access 0.8.5. Checked 2026-10-08.
Official (A)
Since Update 01, the Recycler also produces raw biomatter.
Sources and version
Update 01 announcement, December 16, 2025. Checked 2026-10-08.
Official (A)
Old-world cash can be dismantled and recycled into resources.
Sources and version
Update 01 and the March 3, 2026 official announcement. Checked 2026-10-08.
Player reports, not yet verified (C)
The wiki lists Metal Scraps as yielding Iron and Copper, and Broken Glass as yielding Glass. These individual recycling outputs have only one source and have not been cross-checked.
Sources and version
Community wiki only; individual outputs not verified in-game. Checked 2026-10-08.
Grind for oil and by-products
Cross-checked (B)
Recovery Grinder unlocks at Tier 23, costs 4 skill points and requires the Ugly Work quest.
Sources and version
June 26, 2026 skill-panel footage, cross-checked with the wiki. Checked 2026-10-08.
- Community wiki: Recovery Grinder
- A creator's video (June 2026)
Official (A)
Update 5.0 added Recovery Grinder for recovering materials.
Sources and version
Update 5.0 announcement, June 24, 2026. Checked 2026-10-08.
Fuel and gases
For oil, diesel, petrol, methane, oxygen and carbon dioxide sources, see the fuel and gases guide.
Grow and compost
Cross-checked (B)
Elysium Beds grow plant seeds, not Human Seeds. Connect Fresh Water and add Bio Waste directly to the bed to build up soil; seeds cannot grow without enough soil. The Atmos variant also produces oxygen.
Sources and version
Update 3 / 3.5 community reports from March–April 2026; older-version evidence. Checked 2026-10-08.
- Community wiki: Elysium Bed
- Community wiki: Elysium Bed Atmos
- A player report in the Steam community (March 2026)
Official (A)
Update 01 added a composting system for producing food, with adjustable temperature and methane production, plus Compost Modules Mark I and Mark II.
Sources and version
Update 01 announcement, December 16, 2025. Checked 2026-10-08.
Supplies at sea and in towers
Official (A)
Update 3.5 added supply buoys and sea loot, including an Electrical Supplies Buoy to help players get started. Fishing nets can also collect Dead Swarm.
Sources and version
Update 3.5 announcement, April 15, 2026. Checked 2026-10-08.
Official (A)
Gyro Service Towers contain lost blueprints, tools, parts and repair equipment, as described in Update 4.
Where to look
Official (A)
Update 01 added locations including Warehouse, a new Hangar, caves and Habitat Nodes.
Sources and version
Update 01 announcement, December 16, 2025. Checked 2026-10-08.
Carrying and storing
Cross-checked (B)
Starting carrying capacity is 100 kg. Each level of Haul Mastery adds 1 kg.
Sources and version
Post-Update 5.5 enhancer screens, September 2026. Checked 2026-10-08.
- Community wiki: Enhancers, May 31, 2026 revision
- A creator's video (September 2026)
- A creator's video (September 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the Recycler do?
Recycler unlocks at Tier 4 and turns Scraps into basic materials.
Cross-checked (B)
What is different about Rhino Dismantler?
Update 5.0 introduced Rhino Dismantler, a petrol-powered tool that dismantles faster.
Official (A)
How much can you carry at the start?
Starting carrying capacity is 100 kg. Each level of Haul Mastery adds 1 kg.
Cross-checked (B)
