Blacksmithing
Scrap Metal
Gathered or found — no craft recipe
Quick answer
Scrap Metal is a gathered material in Project Zomboid (no craft recipe). It is used to craft Improvised Screwdriver, Scrap Metal Maul, and Shiv — see quantities for each recipe.
Recipe totals expand every ingredient into gatherable raw materials. Required tools are not consumed. Figures are verified against game data on the date shown on each page. Last verified .
Project Zomboid database synchronized. Last verified 2026-09-12.
Used to craft
Other recipes that use Scrap Metal as an ingredient.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you get Scrap Metal in Project Zomboid?
- Scrap Metal is a gathered material in Project Zomboid (no craft recipe). It is used to craft Improvised Screwdriver, Scrap Metal Maul, and Shiv — see quantities for each recipe.
- What raw materials do you need for Scrap Metal in Project Zomboid?
- You need 1× Scrap Metal for one Scrap Metal (default recipe, quality 1).
- What is Scrap Metal used for in Project Zomboid?
- Scrap Metal is used to craft items including Improvised Screwdriver, Scrap Metal Maul, and Shiv.