Scrap Metal Shortsword (Espada corta de chatarra)
Scrap Metal Shortsword is a BrokenWeapon item that weighs 2 kg. Most likely found in: survivor safehouse. Used in 6 recipes. It can be crafted.
| ID | Base.ShortSword_Scrap |
|---|---|
| English name | Scrap Metal Shortsword |
| Spanish name | Espada corta de chatarra |
| Portuguese name | Espada Curta de Sucata Metálica |
| Category | BrokenWeapon |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Damage | 0.9 – 1.8 |
| Weapon type | base:longblade |
| Range | 1.23 |
| Speed | 1 |
| Crit chance (%) | 20 |
| Zombies per hit | 3 |
| Max condition | 10 |
| Wears down 1 in | 10 uses |
| Sharpness | 1 |
Tips
- Best place to look: survivor safehouse (cardboard box).
- Loses its edge with use and can be sharpened again.
- Can be melted down in a forge to recover iron (smelting recipes below).
- It is a tool in 3 recipes: it is not consumed when crafting, though it can wear down.
- Researching it (right-click → Research) teaches you: Forge Scrap Metal Shortsword.
Where to find it
| Place | Container | Chance | Loot table |
|---|---|---|---|
| survivor safehouse | cardboard box | very rare | MeleeWeapons_Late |
| survivor safehouse | counter | very rare | MeleeWeapons_Late |
| survivor safehouse | crate | very rare | MeleeWeapons_Late |
| survivor safehouse | metal shelves | very rare | MeleeWeapons_Late |
| survivor safehouse | small box | very rare | MeleeWeapons_Late |
| survivor safehouse | wardrobe | very rare | MeleeWeapons_Late |
What it is for: recipes that use it
| Recipe | As | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpen Blade | tool | – |
| Sharpen Blade Poorly with File | tool | – |
| Sharpen Blade with Grindstone | tool | – |
| Smelt Iron From Large Item | ingredient | 4× Iron Chunk |
| Smelt Large Iron Item | ingredient | 1× Large Ceramic Crucible with Iron |
| Smelt Steel From Large Iron Item | ingredient | 4× Steel Chunk |
How to craft it
| Recipe | You need |
|---|---|
| Forge Scrap Metal Shortsword Blacksmithing 5 must be learned | 4× Charcoal or other 1× Simple Sword Blade or other 1× Ball-peen Hammer or other (tool) 1× Tongs (tool) 1× Denim Strips or other |
| Make Scrap Metal Shortsword Metalworking 6 | 1× Simple Sword Blade or other 1× File or other (tool) 1× Denim Strips or other 8× Welding Torch 1× Old Welding Goggles or other (tool) |