How to Get Titanium & Carbon Fiber: Scraps, Ore and Machines
Titanium and Carbon Fiber come mostly from recycling. Start with the confirmed routes below, then use the separately labeled reports to decide where to search.
Quick answer: three cross-checked routes (B)
- Recycle High-Tech Scraps → Carbon Fiber and Titanium
- Mine Titanium Ore, then recycle the nuggets → Titanium
- Run a CO2 Reactor Tank → Carbon Fiber
Cross-checked (B)
Titanium and Carbon Fiber are both Rare materials.
Sources and version
Community wiki checked against an independent item listing for Early Access 0.8.5 (Update 5.5). Checked 2026-10-08.
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; older evidence is dated in each source list. Last checked: 2026-10-08.
High-Tech Scraps: both materials at once
Cross-checked (B)
Recycle High-Tech Scraps in a powered Recycler to get Carbon Fiber and Titanium.
Sources and version
Community wiki checked against an independent item listing for Early Access 0.8.5 (Update 5.5). Checked 2026-10-08.
Cross-checked (B)
High-Tech Scraps turn up while exploring, and you also get them by dismantling objects that contain them.
Sources and version
Community wiki checked against an independent item listing for Early Access 0.8.5 (Update 5.5). Checked 2026-10-08.
Player reports, not yet verified (C)
How much one High-Tech Scrap gives is disputed. The wiki lists 1 Carbon Fiber and 1 Titanium every time; the item listing shows a 25% chance of 1–2 of each.
Sources and version
Community wiki and item listing disagree; amounts not independently checked. Checked 2026-10-08.
Player reports, not yet verified (C)
The item listing names LCD Monitors, Glass Tables, Aged Lazarus containers and several Broken Robot variants among objects that dismantle into High-Tech Scraps. One recorded Broken Robot dismantle showed no High-Tech Scraps, so read the dismantle tooltip before you start.
Sources and version
One community item listing (Early Access 0.8.5) only; not independently checked. Checked 2026-10-08.
Player reports, not yet verified (C)
The same listing shows the most High-Tech Scraps lying around Central Warehouse Alpha, the Lazarus Complex, Research Outpost Theta-9 and Exodus Station.
Sources and version
One community item listing (Early Access 0.8.5) only; not independently checked. Checked 2026-10-08.
Titanium Ore → Titanium Nugget → Titanium
Official (A)
Update 02 added ore as a new resource, with metals of varying types, and a Sonar module that scans the ocean floor for resources including ore.
Sources and version
Update 02 announcement, February 11, 2026. Checked 2026-10-08.
Cross-checked (B)
Mine Titanium Ore with the dismantle tool to get Titanium Nuggets, then recycle each nugget in the Recycler for 1 Titanium.
Sources and version
Community wiki checked against an independent item listing for Early Access 0.8.5 (Update 5.5). Checked 2026-10-08.
Player reports, not yet verified (C)
The item listing gives a 50% chance of 1–2 Titanium Nuggets each time you dismantle Titanium Ore, and lists the ore at 60 kg.
Sources and version
One community item listing (Early Access 0.8.5) only; not independently checked. Checked 2026-10-08.
Player reports, not yet verified (C)
The item listing places most Titanium Ore at the four Quarantine Stacks (Amen, Chorus, Dawn and Aurora), with a few more at North Deep Intake Station, Unlisted Tower, The Spire of Command, The Spire of Industry and in open sea.
Sources and version
One community item listing (Early Access 0.8.5) only; not independently checked. Checked 2026-10-08.
Other ways to get Titanium
Cross-checked (B)
Titanium itself can also be picked up while exploring.
Sources and version
Community wiki checked against an independent item listing for Early Access 0.8.5 (Update 5.5). Checked 2026-10-08.
Cross-checked (B)
The Recovery Grinder gives Titanium and Copper as byproducts when it grinds Aluminum or Gold, along with oil.
Sources and version
Update 5-era wiki and July 2026 player tests; not re-verified against Update 5.5. Checked 2026-10-08.
Player reports, not yet verified (C)
The item listing shows loose Titanium at Central Warehouse Alpha and Navigation Beacon 49, and loose Carbon Fiber at Sanctuary Dock 37.
Sources and version
One community item listing (Early Access 0.8.5) only; not independently checked. Checked 2026-10-08.
Carbon Fiber from the CO2 Reactor Tank
Cross-checked (B)
The CO2 Reactor Tank is a build-menu machine that turns Carbon Dioxide into Carbon Fiber while it has electricity. It unlocks at skill tier 22.
Sources and version
Community wiki checked against the item text in an independent listing (Early Access 0.8.5); tier from our skill data. Checked 2026-10-08.
What Titanium is used for
Cross-checked (B)
Titanium is an ingredient in Advanced Alloy Mesh, Isotope Stabilizer, Power Core and Reactive Core.
Sources and version
Community wiki checked against an independent item listing for Early Access 0.8.5 (Update 5.5). Checked 2026-10-08.
Cross-checked (B)
Titanium Dioxide White is a paint pigment made by recycling Rutile Nuggets. It is not a source of Titanium.
Sources and version
September 2026 wiki nugget entry and an independent item listing. Checked 2026-10-08.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get Titanium?
Recycle High-Tech Scraps in a powered Recycler, or mine Titanium Ore with the dismantle tool and recycle each Titanium Nugget for 1 Titanium.
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How do you get Carbon Fiber?
Recycle High-Tech Scraps in a powered Recycler, or build a CO2 Reactor Tank, which turns Carbon Dioxide into Carbon Fiber while it has electricity.
Cross-checked (B)
Is there Titanium ore?
Yes. Update 02 added ore as a new resource. Mining Titanium Ore with the dismantle tool gives Titanium Nuggets, which recycle into Titanium.
Cross-checked (B)
What is Titanium used for?
Titanium is an ingredient in Advanced Alloy Mesh, Isotope Stabilizer, Power Core and Reactive Core.
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