How to get metal scraps in Enshrouded
They’re not fancy, but metal scraps are essential for some early game armour and weapons.
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Metal scraps are a fairly basic crafting material in Enshrouded , and you’ll need some from early on in the game if you want to make some important items like weapons and armour . But unlike some crafting resources we could name ( wood springs to mind), metal scraps don’t grow on trees.
Eventually, once your home base is a burgeoning little village, you’ll have the opportunity to work with ore to generate metal for crafting. But that’s a far-off dream when you first play the game, so for now, we’re going to explain to you how to get metal scraps in Enshrouded.
How to get Metal Scraps in Enshrouded
As the name suggests, metal scraps are offcuts of metal you find in the world and can use to craft some basic recipes before you move on to the higher-end stuff. As with torn cloth , there’s a bit of upcycling going on here, so at least it’s nice and eco-friendly.
The most reliable source of metal scraps is to loot them from the bodies of enemies who were wearing armour when they died. These enemies are usually found around abandoned villages or other large structures, and you needn’t feel too bad about killing them, because these aggressive zombie-like monsters clearly aren’t human any more, and furthermore will attack you on sight, so it’s really just self-defence.
You also have a chance to loot metal scraps from armoured bodies you find already deceased, of which there are a few to be found within the Shroud regions. Furthermore, when exploring abandoned camps and settlements, it’s always advisable to loot objects and chests when you see the prompt, since metal scraps are one of the possible drops there too, although you can’t rely on this source.
For more advice on surviving and thriving in Enshrouded’s early game, see our guide to crafting a glider in Enshrouded .
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Enshrouded, the most-played Steam Next Fest demo, enters Early Access in January
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Keen Games has announced Enshrouded will go into Early Access on Steam early next year.
The survival ARPG co-op game was first revealed in May and was the most played demo, most wishlisted, and had the most daily active users after Steam Next Fest concluded.
Enshrouded Early Access release date trailer.Watch on YouTube
Enshrouded is Keen Games’ first self-published title, following their previous release, Portal Knights, a game that features survival, combat, and voxel-based building.
Utilizing Portal Knights as the spiritual foundation of Enshrouded, Keen Games took inspiration from survival titles such as Valheim but with a more “relaxed” approach to the survival bits. The game also contains elements inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Minecraft, with the goal to create a more “welcoming” entry into the survival genre.
The game features plenty of freedom and flexibility, with plenty of options for building and terraforming, survival and exploration, and loads of fun to be had with other players.
Enshrouded will go into Early Access on Steam on January 24, 2024, with full launch and console releases planned for the future.
Be sure to wishlist it on Steam now.
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