Tech Trash in Rust

Tech Trash

Component·Very Rare·Stacks to 50

Tech Trash is a Very Rare Component in Rust. Recycling one returns 20 scrap at radtown (16 at a safe-zone recycler) plus 1 high quality metal. It crafts at a level 3 workbench from 2 high quality metal and 50 scrap. It's an ingredient in 22 other recipes.

A collection of random tech parts.

20
scrap · radtown
3
workbench
120
research scrap
22
recipes use it

Recycles into

Safe zone
16
scrap
Radtown
20
scrap

Per item, at 40% yellow safe-zone / 50% green radtown efficiency. Grid power lifts green recyclers to 60%, and the red machine at the power plant pays 75%: price a whole haul at any of them.

Crafting recipe

Workbench 31s

Research & blueprint

120
scrap to research
  • Not researchable
  • Blueprint required
  • Not on the tech tree

Live game data, Rust build 24774405, verified August 2026.

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