Scrap Mechanic Survival
Survival mode guides covering the Master Battery, crashed ship, exploration routes, farming, raids, and base defense.
What is Survival?
Survival is the core Scrap Mechanic mode where you gather resources, build vehicles, farm crops, defend against raids, and push toward warehouses and endgame progression.
Why play Survival?
Follow the Opening Quests
Track down the Master Battery and activate the crashed ship to begin progression
Explore the World
Find Mechanic Stations, Packing Stations, the Trader, and warehouses
Defend Your Farm
Build walls, traps, and turrets to survive escalating bot raids
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