Scrapworks: cost, levels and upgrades
Short answer
The Scrapworks turns ruins into scrap, the material nearly every build, upgrade and expansion needs.
What it does
A Scrapworks makes scrap every hour. Upgrading it multiplies its output, and the build's mini-game grade decides how quickly it's done and how good the building turns out.
At level 3 you choose between quieter presses and a roaring furnace, and at level 5 between a salvage yard and a foundry. The table below lists what each path does.
Levels and upgrade costs
| Level | Scrap per hour | Upgrade to next | Time | Expansions needed | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 55 scrap, 25 timber | 4 min | 0 | – |
| 2 | 32.4 | 95 scrap, 50 timber, 50 biomass | 40 min | 0 | – |
| 3 | 43.7 | 435 scrap, 220 timber, 220 biomass | 1 h 20 min | 2 | – |
| 4 | 59 | 1,970 scrap, 985 timber, 985 biomass | 2 h 40 min | 3 | – |
| 5 | 79.7 | 3,935 scrap, 1,970 timber, 1,970 biomass | 4 h | 3 | – |
| 6 | 108 | 7,875 scrap, 3,935 timber, 3,940 biomass | 6 h | 3 | Iron |
| 7 | 145 | 15,745 scrap, 7,875 timber, 7,875 biomass | 9 h | 3 | Steel |
| 8 | 196 | 31,495 scrap, 15,745 timber, 15,750 biomass | 13 h 30 min | 3 | Chrome |
| 9 | 265 | 62,985 scrap, 31,495 timber, 31,495 biomass | 20 h 15 min | 3 | Warlord |
| 10 | 357 | Max | – | 3 | Warlord |
Specialization paths
At levels 3 and 5 an upgrade asks you to pick one of two paths. The choice is permanent.
| Level | Specialization paths | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Quiet Presses | 10 % less scrap. |
| 3 | Roaring Furnace | 25 % more scrap. |
| 5 | Salvage Yard | Your raids carry home 15 % more loot. |
| 5 | Foundry | 20 % more scrap. |
Tips
- Build two early. Scrap is the material you run out of first in the opening days.
- Your producers can't sit more than one level above your best Warehouse, so upgrade a Warehouse alongside them.
- A loud village makes more. The Quiet Presses path keeps a Scrapworks silent.
Questions
How much does the Scrapworks cost in Voxhorde?
Building it costs 30 scrap, 15 timber and takes 2 min. The first upgrade, to level 2, costs 55 scrap, 25 timber and takes 4 min.
What is the Scrapworks's max level?
Level 10. Levels past 2 need island expansions: level 3 needs 2 and level 5 needs 3. Levels 6 to 10 also need a league reached at least once: Iron for 6, Steel for 7, Chrome for 8 and Warlord for 9 and 10.
Numbers come straight from the game's rules and update with every release.
