Recycle chart
What one of each common component gives back at each recycler: Scrap, metal and cloth.
What one item in full condition gives back. "1 + 20%" means 1 for sure and a 20% chance of one more.
Outputs from Rust build 25797961 (9 Oct 2026); recyclers as of the Power Trip patch (6 Aug 2026), checked 2 Nov 2026.
What each component gives
| Component | Safe zone (yellow) | Monument (green), no power | Monument (green), powered | Power plant (red) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Fuse | 16 Scrap | 20 Scrap | 24 Scrap | 30 Scrap |
| Empty Propane Tank | 0.8 Scrap, 40 Metal Fragments | 1 Scrap, 50 Metal Fragments | 1.2 Scrap, 60 Metal Fragments | 1.5 Scrap, 75 Metal Fragments |
| Gears | 8 Scrap, 10 Metal Fragments | 10 Scrap, 12 + 50% Metal Fragments | 12 Scrap, 15 Metal Fragments | 15 Scrap, 18 + 75% Metal Fragments |
| Metal Blade | 1.6 Scrap, 12 Metal Fragments | 2 Scrap, 15 Metal Fragments | 2.4 Scrap, 18 Metal Fragments | 3 Scrap, 22 + 50% Metal Fragments |
| Metal Pipe | 4 Scrap, 0 + 80% High Quality Metal | 5 Scrap, 1 High Quality Metal | 6 Scrap, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal | 7.5 Scrap, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal |
| Metal Spring | 8 Scrap, 0 + 80% High Quality Metal | 10 Scrap, 1 High Quality Metal | 12 Scrap, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal | 15 Scrap, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal |
| Rifle Body | 20 Scrap, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal | 25 Scrap, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal | 30 Scrap, 1 + 80% High Quality Metal | 37.5 Scrap, 2 + 25% High Quality Metal |
| Road Signs | 4 Scrap, 0 + 80% High Quality Metal | 5 Scrap, 1 High Quality Metal | 6 Scrap, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal | 7.5 Scrap, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal |
| Rope | 12 Cloth | 15 Cloth | 18 Cloth | 22 + 50% Cloth |
| Semi Automatic Body | 12 Scrap, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal, 60 Metal Fragments | 15 Scrap, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal, 75 Metal Fragments | 18 Scrap, 1 + 80% High Quality Metal, 90 Metal Fragments | 22.5 Scrap, 2 + 25% High Quality Metal, 112 + 50% Metal Fragments |
| Sewing Kit | 8 Cloth, 1 + 20% Rope | 10 Cloth, 1 + 50% Rope | 12 Cloth, 1 + 80% Rope | 15 Cloth, 2 + 25% Rope |
| Sheet Metal | 6.4 Scrap, 80 Metal Fragments, 0 + 80% High Quality Metal | 8 Scrap, 100 Metal Fragments, 1 High Quality Metal | 9.6 Scrap, 120 Metal Fragments, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal | 12 Scrap, 150 Metal Fragments, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal |
| SMG Body | 12 Scrap, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal | 15 Scrap, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal | 18 Scrap, 1 + 80% High Quality Metal | 22.5 Scrap, 2 + 25% High Quality Metal |
| Tarp | 40 Cloth | 50 Cloth | 60 Cloth | 75 Cloth |
| Tech Trash | 16 Scrap, 0 + 80% High Quality Metal | 20 Scrap, 1 High Quality Metal | 24 Scrap, 1 + 20% High Quality Metal | 30 Scrap, 1 + 50% High Quality Metal |
The recyclers
| Recycler | Where | Gives back | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe zone (yellow) | Outpost, Bandit Camp, Floating Cities | 40% | 8 s |
| Monument (green), no power | Monuments and the open world while the power plant is off | 50% | 5 s |
| Monument (green), powered | Green recyclers while the power plant supplies enough power | 60% | 5 s |
| Monument (green), full power | Green recyclers with the power plant at maximum power | 60% | 4.5 s |
| Power plant (red) | One at the power plant, only at maximum power | 75% | 4 s |