How do I efficiently scrap junk?
I have hundreds of pieces of junk that would weigh less if they were scrapped. I know I can drop and scrap them while in Workshop mode, but the quantity of items makes this impractical.
Is there an efficient way of breaking down junk items into their scrap components?
Best Answer
As mentioned by @Y U NO WORK, you can not scrap junk without dropping it and scrapping it through the workshop.
There are however a few ways to render this process less painful:
You can scrap entire stacks of items. That way, for each type of item you want to carry, you only need to scrap once.
You just leave the items in your workshop. They'll be scrapped automatically as needed.
Since your goal is to transport scrap from one place to the next, here are a few relevant solutions that aren't directly related to the question:
Establish a Supply Line. Doing so allows you to auto-scrap junk from other workshops without needing to transport them yourself.
Invest in the Strong Back perk. It requires 6 Strength and you'll need level 30 to master it, but once mastered you can fast travel even while overencumbered. Thus, item weight becomes essentially irrelevant.
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Answer 2
The only way to scrap junk is to destroy it in workshop mode. You can't scrap them in your inventory. But basically, you don't have to scrap items. You can simply place the junk in your workshop. Once you build something, the junk will be scrapped automatically if there is no actual component available.
Answer 3
There is no "efficient" way to bulk scrap junk. It's a generally tedious process, especially if you have lots to scrap. You can drop items or stacks of items on the ground and scrap them but this will also be relatively time consuming.
It should be noted that unscrapped junk stored in your workshop will be scrapped automatically as it is needed so manually scrapping large quantities of items shouldn't be needed.
Since you've said that your primary goal is transferring scrap from one settlement to another, you could set up a supply line between your two settlements - that's pretty much what they're designed for.
Answer 4
Assuming you are on PC there is an additional option, at a settlement you don't particularly care about or are just about to start building up: Drop everything you want to scrap, then use console (~), type scrapall
This will scrap EVERYTHING except the base workshop. You probably don't want to use it in The Castle because it can potentially bug a quest, and apparently Red Rocket is close enough to Sanctuary that it can cause problems there too ...
Definitely save before you do this, just in case!
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