Scrap Mechanic News & Patch Notes

Hi Mechanics!

The next batch of bugfixes is here.

Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!

Bug fixes:

Fixed missing items from challenge chests
Restored the mods button in creative and custom game mode menus
Fixed issues that could cause certain quests to not progress
Resolved various crash fixes.

More fixes coming soon!

If you have found a bug that needs fixing, please email [email protected].

Please provide:

A description of the bug.
The log file from that session.
The save file.

File Locations:

Log file directory: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Scrap Mechanic\\Logs
Save file directory: C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Roaming\\Axolot Games\\Scrap Mechanic\\User\\User_\\Save\\Survival

Hi Mechanics!

The next batch of bugfixes is here.

Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!

Bug fixes:

Fixed missing items from challenge chests
Restored the mods button in creative and custom game mode menus
Fixed issues that could cause certain quests to not progress
Resolved various crash fixes.

More fixes coming soon!

If you have found a bug that needs fixing, please email [email protected].

Please provide:

A description of the bug.
The log file from that session.
The save file.

File Locations:

Log file directory: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Scrap Mechanic\\Logs
Save file directory: C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Roaming\\Axolot Games\\Scrap Mechanic\\User\\User_\\Save\\Survival

Hi Mechanics!

We have fixed some bugs that have come up in the new 1.0 update.

Thank you for your feedback and bug reports!

Bug fixes:

Player name tags are now properly hidden when hiding the GUI
Fixed an issue for clients that caused steering angle to not get synchronized
Fixed an issue that caused Schematic box to sometimes not unlock anything
Fixed an issue that caused already unlocked items to show schematic icon
Fixed an issue that could cause crafting recipes to not unlock in games with many players
Fixed a crash that could happen if getting knocked out while reading the handbook
Pizzaburger achievement fix
Fixed an issue that caused some mods to crash the game when loaded

More fixes will be coming soon!

Mechanics, the wait is over. Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet!

Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet! Along with extensive optimizations that dramatically improve both game performance and visuals, this update features the long-awaited Drilling Thunder expansion. It revamps Survival mode with new locations, a ton of fresh content, and a full story. Whether you are a veteran mechanic whose constructions are collecting dust, or a newcomer ready to engineer incredible machines, the time to get back into Scrap Mechanic is now!

Major Changes & New Features

Next-Gen Visual Upgrade!

Get ready for a massive visual overhaul that brings Scrap Mechanic to life like never before. We are introducing a 100% dynamic lighting and weather system that dramatically enhances your immersion, all without requiring expensive ray-tracing hardware!

Next-Gen Lighting: Experience up to 512 dynamic light sources on-screen at once, delivering flawless volumetric sunlight, smooth day-to-night transitions, and global illumination.
A Living, Breathing World: Explore a universe featuring fully volumetric clouds, responsive weather, realistic water rendering, and grass that physically reacts to your character's movements.
Stunning Material Detail: Enjoy a brand-new custom material system that creates hyper-detailed, lifelike rendering for skin, metal, and foliage.

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And Much More!

This is just a summary of the most significant changes, but there is so much more to discover! It is tricky to fit everything we’ve done over the last 6 years into a single list, so we are leaving a lot of it as a surprise for you to find in-game.

A Personal Message from the Dev Team

We are finally moving into version 1.0! Some of us have been working on Scrap Mechanic since 2011. It has defined a huge part of our lives and reflects years of genuine dedication. Scrap Mechanic is a unique game that is technically very challenging to make, but we never gave up, nor did we cut any corners. We are incredibly proud of that. We feel that this massive update truly delivers on the promises we made so many years ago. Thank you all for your amazing support and patience over the years! Reaching this milestone was only possible because of you. We hope you really enjoy the 1.0 release and the Drilling Thunder update! Want to know what's next? Make sure to follow Axolot Games on Instagram, YouTube and X to stay up to date!

Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet! Along with extensive optimizations that dramatically improve both game performance and visuals, this update features the long-awaited Drilling Thunder expansion. It revamps Survival mode with new locations, a ton of fresh content, and a full story. Whether you are a veteran mechanic whose constructions are collecting dust, or a newcomer ready to engineer incredible machines, the time to get back into Scrap Mechanic is now!

Major Changes & New Features

Story and NPCs Embark on the main quest to find out why the bots have gone rogue on the Farming Planet. But most importantly, find a way back home after your ship crashed! For the first time in Scrap Mechanic, the Survival experience comes with a full story from beginning to end, featuring fully voice-acted NPCs. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/169f63c1a1003ee5fa8e928e191d391e08a15603.png World Overhaul The current world has been expanded with brand-new locations and growlabs to explore. Clear out newly updated ruins, meet random NPCs who need your help, and collect fun rewards! The terrain has also gone through major changes, featuring beautiful new tiles as well as reworked terrain generation. Drive through new forest roads and cross the desert biome, but avoid the tornadoes… or don’t! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/0570d5a594264c5927b67291e473294fb52efc02.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/4fc6bd9ce5ca42a4259ec075948098c72d3dcc2d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/8df908047f73bf3ceb257d54f5121e91c4a954c6.png Excavation Island A brand-new area of the world is now available, filled with countless new discoveries. Venture deep into the dark caves of the abandoned mine, blast your plasma drills through the rock, and unearth rare treasures and forgotten secrets hidden beneath the surface. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/fa1fc685302dfaa0b380fd481aa9602eaa32af5e.png New Building Parts For all you builders out there, a ton of new building parts have been added, allowing players to build completely unique creations that were never possible before! There are a massive amount of new blocks, parts, and interactive parts to get creative with. Best of all, these are also available in Creative mode right away! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/68ce592fab769f61327e364720b7271ffdb0d9de.png New Enemies Previously, we only had five bots in Survival mode, but that number more than doubles with this update! These new bots create some really interesting encounters and encourage creative new combat and defense gameplay. Survival mode will never be the same now that we’ve let these bots loose into the wild! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/f9182988a90f1d2ea32d99290f4622e73fce1ea9.png Caution! Be extra careful with the Red Explosive Totebot. He is highly problematic, and we strongly recommend prioritizing him in all combat situations. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/c392f41426124855ccff77948220db94d82cd4f1.png The Claygun: Shape the Terrain! We are very excited to introduce the Claygun, available in both Creative and Survival modes! This tool introduces a completely new way of building and shaping the ground. Don’t like the terrain? With the Claygun, you can completely change it! However, if you think you can easily barricade yourself from bots with a little bit of clay, you are in for a surprise. Some bots can dig now! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/9de09b540dd06c75a3f979311fdd897ddfb21a8c.png New Garments to Customize Your Character Let’s admit it, there can never be enough cool new garments to customize your mechanic! This update comes loaded with a bunch of new shirts and outfits to collect. Some are much harder to obtain than others! If you love collecting garments, you will really enjoy this update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/c70f4171ad029e3b297e0514d4213fb28b5469ff.png New Player Friendly Onboarding We made sure new players have a smooth start in Survival mode by introducing simple guidelines that help at the beginning without taking away the player freedom. We also added builder quests to guide you through making your first creations. Improved Network Responsiveness This update comes with a massive wave of optimizations, but the one we think multiplayer fans will appreciate the most is the improved network responsiveness for connected players. This drastically smoothens out the multiplayer experience in Scrap Mechanic! Quality of life improvements A large amount of quality of life improvements have been added. For example! Large chests can now pick up loot bubbles. Blocks can be force placed. Players can press shift to increase the engine speed by a notch while driving. Water buckets can pick water from a water container and more! Resource and Crafting Rebalance Big changes have been made to recipes and resource collecting, reducing the grind and making the experience flow much better while feeling more rewarding. We also introduced a new HP system that is more fun to manage with perks from Cookbot food. Schematic Bot Players can now use the Schematicbot to unlock new parts in the Craftbot. This update lets creations in Survival match the creativity and detail of Creative mode. Garage The new garage in Scrap City can build creations made in both survival and creative modes. Have a great creation from creative mode that you wish you could spawn in survival? Now it is possible! Steam Achievements With the 1.0 release, we have finally added Steam Achievements! There are definitely some wacky ones to hunt down, alongside some really challenging goals for the completionists out there. See if you can unlock them all!

Next-Gen Visual Upgrade!

Next-Gen Lighting: Experience up to 512 dynamic light sources on-screen at once, delivering flawless volumetric sunlight, smooth day-to-night transitions, and global illumination.
A Living, Breathing World: Explore a universe featuring fully volumetric clouds, responsive weather, realistic water rendering, and grass that physically reacts to your character's movements.
Stunning Material Detail: Enjoy a brand-new custom material system that creates hyper-detailed, lifelike rendering for skin, metal, and foliage.

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And Much More!

A Personal Message from the Dev Team

We are finally moving into version 1.0! Some of us have been working on Scrap Mechanic since 2011. It has defined a huge part of our lives and reflects years of genuine dedication. Scrap Mechanic is a unique game that is technically very challenging to make, but we never gave up, nor did we cut any corners. We are incredibly proud of that. We feel that this massive update truly delivers on the promises we made so many years ago. Thank you all for your amazing support and patience over the years! Reaching this milestone was only possible because of you. We hope you really enjoy the 1.0 release and the Drilling Thunder update! Want to know what's next? Make sure to follow Axolot Games on Instagram, YouTube and X to stay up to date!

Drilling Thunder drops you and your friends into an epic, full-story engineering survival adventure! Venture into an open world and abandon mines to uncover deep secrets. Fight new bot enemies and build incredible machines that haven't been possible before, all wrapped in an impressive new graphical upgrade!

Major Changes & New Features

Story and NPCs Survival experience comes with a full story from beginning to end, featuring fully voice-acted NPCs. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/169f63c1a1003ee5fa8e928e191d391e08a15603.png The Miner Island Drilling Thunder adds a massive new area to the world. Letting the player dig deep in to the abandoned mine to uncover dark secrets and forgotten treasures. World Overhaul The terrain has gone through major changes, featuring beautiful new tiles as well as reworked terrain generation. Drive through new forest roads and cross the desert biome, but avoid the tornadoes… or don’t! New Building Parts A ton of new building parts have been added, allowing players to build completely unique creations that were never possible before! There are a massive amount of new blocks, parts, and interactive parts to get creative with! New Enemies Get ready for a bunch of new enemy bots to deal with! The new bots create some really interesting encounters and encourage creative new combat and defense game play. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/c392f41426124855ccff77948220db94d82cd4f1.png The Claygun: Shape the Terrain! We are very excited to introduce the Claygun, available in both Creative and Survival modes! This tool introduces a completely new way of building and shaping the ground. New Garments to Customize Your Character This update comes loaded with a bunch of new shirts and outfits to collect. Some are much harder to obtain than others! Steam Achievements With the 1.0 release, we have finally added Steam Achievements! Improved Network Responsiveness This update comes with a massive wave of optimizations, but the one we think multiplayer fans will appreciate the most is the improved network responsiveness for connected players.

Next-Gen Visual Upgrade!

Next-Gen Lighting: Experience up to 512 dynamic light sources on-screen at once, delivering flawless volumetric sunlight, smooth day-to-night transitions, and global illumination.
A Living, Breathing World: Explore a universe featuring fully volumetric clouds, responsive weather, realistic water rendering, and grass that physically reacts to your character's movements.
Stunning Material Detail: Enjoy a brand-new custom material system that creates hyper-detailed, lifelike rendering for skin, metal, and foliage.

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And Much More!

This is just some of the things in the 1.0 & Drilling Thunder update! However, there is so much more to discover!

Common Questions

Will the price change? Yes, Scrap Mechanic will cost 29.99 USD after the 1.0 update on the 24th July Will my old worlds still work in 1.0? Your old worlds will still work in Creative Mode. However, old survival worlds will only work by switching to an older version. But starting a new world is really worth it since Survival Mode now has a full story from beginning to end and a ton of new content in 1.0. Will my mods still work in 1.0? Some mods will still function, provided they are not in the Parts or Custom Games categories. However, the safest way to prevent game crashes or broken saves is to stay on the specific game version your mods were designed for. PLEASE NOTE that once a mod maker updates their mod for 1.0, it may no longer work on older versions of the game. Mod creators can choose to maintain a separate "legacy" version if they wish. Expect a transitional period of some instability while mod authors update their creations for the 1.0 release. Will 1.0 be buggy and break things? This release is different from previous ones. We have done a lot more rigorous testing with QA teams pre release. Things are looking stable. But as with any game release. Especially when they are this big. There might be things that need to get patched after release. Did the system requirements change in 1.0? Yes, with all the changes we’ve done. The requirements we recommend are the following: MINIMUM:

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-1235U
MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
DIRECTX: Version 11
NETWORK: Broadband Internet connection
STORAGE: 30 GB available space

RECOMMENDED:

OS: Windows 11
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600
MEMORY: 16 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM)
DIRECTX: Version 11
NETWORK: Broadband Internet connection
STORAGE: 30 GB available space

Get ready for the 1.0 & Drilling Thunder release on the 24th July 2026!

Want to know what's next?

Make sure to follow Axolot Games on Instagram, YouTube and X to stay up to date!

Hi Mechanics! The new chapter is coming! Get ready for Scrap Mechanic: 1.0 & Drilling Thunder! Coming July 24th 2026! Years in the making, this monumental release comes packed with brand new content for the survival experience, alongside a big graphical upgrade! We will share more info as we get closer to release! Make sure to follow us for more:

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The wait is almost over Mechanics!

Fixed a security issue

Hi Mechanics!

It’s good to be back with another devblog!

Where should we start? Let’s address the big question first!

Where is the next chapter?

Believe it or not, it is coming along, but it hasn’t been without challenges. Earlier this year, we ran into some significant design and technical issues with the underground digging gameplay. Simply put, it wasn’t meeting the quality bar we expect from Scrap Mechanic.

Once we reached a version that felt right from a gameplay perspective, it also required a heavy optimization pass to make sure it performs well in a large underground world. That meant more iteration and testing than originally planned.

We could have made development easier for ourselves by lowering the bar or simplifying parts of the feature, but that’s not how we approach Scrap Mechanic. We care deeply about delivering something that feels fresh, solid, and worth the wait, even when it means taking longer. We’re now genuinely happy with where it’s headed, and we believe that will be clear when you finally get to play it.

So when is it coming out?!

It’s not this year, unfortunately. But we are very sure you will finally get to play the next chapter next year! The release date will be announced in the coming months, as well as the name! That’s all we can say right now.

Let’s jump into some new stuff!

We noticed that we had enough spoiler-free content to make a new devblog.

So here goes!

New Survival Terrain

The survival terrain has received a really big overhaul, and we finally got around to adding all the things that we always wanted for the generated survival world. The aim was to create more varied and visually interesting places: beautiful forest roads as well as bridges, new mountain formations, and better desert biomes. We also added new ruins, secrets, as well as making sure road systems are better and easier to navigate with improved linking. Here are some new shots from the new survival terrain.

Raid Redesign

Another part of survival that got a very big overhaul is the raids! We have turned it into a much more well-designed game element with a lot more depth than what’s currently in survival. The difficulty scales a lot better now. Enemies are a lot smarter, choosing better paths. We redesigned the raid UI and made the raids start right away when they get triggered instead of making Mechanics wait for a day. They are much more engaging and fun now, including a lot of our newer bots as well.

The Cornade

We are excited about this one!

This is a new weapon in Scrap Mechanic called the Cornade. We noticed that some players ended up in really tricky situations in the warehouse and decided to add a grenade-type weapon to help in these certain unfair enemy encounters. Now that we’ve added it, we can’t understand why we didn’t do it sooner. We also made it super satisfying to use—simple, but a great addition to Scrap Mechanic.

Multishape Parts

Something that was always a bit of a problem with the building parts in Scrap Mechanic is that parts could not have multiple shapes within a single part. This is now resolved, and with that we’ve added a few new parts that have this new possibility. It’s a bit of a niche thing, but we want to have it included since it offers quite a few new and fun ways to interact with parts.

Useful Ladder

Ever wanted to build a fire truck with a folding ladder? Maybe just have a ladder to keep your creations tighter without the need for a big staircase? Well, we added a ladder. Since Scrap Mechanic is a very creative and free game, we had to make sure the new ladder works on moving vehicles but also is possible to climb at angles you would expect to climb. Is it more superior than the toilet seat? You be the judge.

Freezer and Ice Blocks

The ice block is a very low friction block, making the Mechanic slide on top of it. Together with slants, it’s possible to build slides among other things. To craft the ice block, the player has to obtain a freezer and add water! Using this block in creative ways can be very beneficial. Especially with transportation systems.

Duckie Outfit

As a returning devblog tradition, we have to include a new outfit. This time, it’s time to reveal the Duckie outfit. It was on our drawing board for a very long time, and we finally got it made. Maybe one of our more wacky outfits, and really fun to mix with other outfits.

Updated Trashbot

Some of you Mechanics who have been following previous devblogs might remember the stinky Trashbot. We iterated on him quite a bit after that. We ended up doing a lot of changes and improvements. He is now a lot more intense than what we started with, but also way more fun to fight.

There is a lot more content that we’ve been working on, but that is saved for the release.

We wish you an amazing holiday and a happy new year!

Please keep a close eye on our channels in the coming months.

Stay creative, Mechanics!

Hi Mechanics! We’ve got a surprise update for you today: The “Physics and Wedge Update”! While the next chapter is still in development, we didn’t want to hold back some exciting features that could enhance your gameplay experience right away. Plus, this gives us the chance to test these features with all of you! So what’s in here? Improved Physics This update brings a major overhaul to the physics system, unlocking new possibilities and significantly reducing lag. Creations can now collide with each other, and loose items can be thrown around or stacked in larger amounts. Our team has worked hard to optimize the physics in Scrap Mechanic, tackling this challenge head-on. While the performance boost will vary depending on your hardware, these improvements should make a noticeable difference! However, this update doesn’t fix issues with large, super-complex creations lagging within themselves, as that’s a separate issue we’re still addressing. IMPORTANT: New worlds will have the new smart physics on by default. However, old worlds will need to be set to the new physics setting manually. You find this setting under Options > Gameplay > Physics quality – Then select: Smart (Recommended) Good to keep in mind that only the host in multiplayer can adjust the physics quality. Wedges! We’re thrilled to announce that wedges have finally arrived as a new building block! All block materials now have a wedge version, making it possible to create shapes and designs that weren’t achievable before. We’re excited to see what amazing builds you’ll come up with using this new addition! Network Optimizations We’ve also made significant improvements to multiplayer performance. With these changes, along with the updated physics, playing with friends should now feel smoother and more enjoyable than ever. New & Updated Parts This update includes some exciting new parts and tweaks to existing ones. The Farmbot Target Part lets you create your very own shooting range, and the Window with Curtains adds extra flair to your builds by allowing you to open and close them. Additionally, we’ve unlocked some spaceship parts in Creative mode that were previously only available in Survival mode. We hope you enjoy everything this update has to offer! At last, a note about the next chapter. We’ve made some amazing progress this year! But we are still not happy with some segments of the chapter that require more work and fixes. We are sorry to keep you waiting so long. We are still hard at work on the next chapter! Stay creative, The Scrap Mechanic Team Fixes Dec 6 (0.7.1):

Increased max networked velocities of objects
Disabled max velocity limitation in single player
Fixed ragdoll sync issue
Fixed missing shadows on some parts
Kinematic visuals not updating fixed
Restored collision changes on Concave Wedge and Metal Storage Ramp

Fixes Dec 9 (0.7.2):

Fixed a net code issue where save files with long play time would fail to sync game data
Fixed day counting in the Logbook for game hosts

Fixes Dec 10 (0.7.3):

Improved wedge parts physics calculation
Switched Metal Storage Ramp collision back to wedge
Fixed issue with oversized wedges in blueprints

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https://i.imgur.com/tFOQheW.png Calling all Mechanics! We are back! After spending the last few months in the content mines, it's time for us to report on our latest progress. While we’d love to show off details from the next chapter, It’s getting increasingly harder to do so without spoilers, but rest assured: you will get to see all of it on release. That’s why we decided to do a bot reveal special for this devblog instead, so here’s a peek at just some of the new bots: https://i.imgur.com/mjRNUxd.png https://i.imgur.com/Wrh9fvN.gif https://i.imgur.com/nI3j33U.gif https://i.imgur.com/ANxmgRK.gif https://i.imgur.com/D5DuNon.gif https://i.imgur.com/JoGXfek.gif Yellow Totebot Get ready to re-adjust your base walls or crank your vehicle’s engine a bit higher when you see this new bot jumping into the scene! Originally designed as a fully autonomous power trowel, the Yellow Totebot has since gone renegade. Now, it stomps its way across the planet, eager to flatten any Mechanic it sees, no matter how many ceilings and floors it has to smash in the process. https://i.imgur.com/Xivl3Uv.png https://i.imgur.com/0ZAv4lb.gif https://i.imgur.com/LaeUqzE.gif https://i.imgur.com/OPhPDVO.gif Blue Totebot Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water…Originally designed for offshore drilling, the Blue Totebot has since decided to become an underwater torpedo instead. To make matters worse, it can also move fast enough on land to catch up with any Mechanics that aggravate it, so watch where you dive! https://i.imgur.com/LAEpbLs.png https://i.imgur.com/pRkxjwB.gif https://i.imgur.com/KHKo4aS.gif https://i.imgur.com/iEAl2NK.gif Red Totebot We’ve teased this clanker before, but we’ve never shown him in action until now. Originally designed to clear away mine shafts using explosives, some of the Red Totebots have since wandered up to the surface. When they encounter a Mechanic, they will ignite their payload before rushing at their target, and they won’t stop until they’ve reduced their target (or anything standing in their way) to smithereens. https://i.imgur.com/7i8iytO.png https://i.imgur.com/WJpWoBr.png https://i.imgur.com/sCb4hBX.gif Green Tapebot You’ve already seen this little bot on our Twitter. Once, this unassuming clanker would only bubble wrap fruits and veggies, until the latest firmware update made it run amok. Armed with a roll of weaponized bubble plastic, it might not pack much of a punch by himself, but a bunch of them can ruin any Mechanic’s day! https://i.imgur.com/nx5XFc6.png https://i.imgur.com/JGFIrBg.png https://i.imgur.com/PTF3Xzp.gif https://i.imgur.com/NE93z6d.gif Yellow Tapebot An elegant bot for a civilized age, the Yellow Tapebot was perfectly harmless, designed to keep everything neat and tidy in storages by painting labels with its special four-color ink. Following the disastrous firmware update that made it run amok, however, this clanker has found a new purpose: now, it uses the same sorting ink to hurt and slow down any Mechanic it sees! https://i.imgur.com/tJwVnlQ.png https://i.imgur.com/Zq2mMfT.png https://i.imgur.com/RMZzM00.png https://i.imgur.com/ItnLJ9F.gif https://i.imgur.com/WJpG0jL.gif Grow labs Ruin runs are great, but we’ve been working hard on populating the game world with additional cool places to explore and loot during the course of your Survival mode adventure. One of those places are the underground Grow labs! Fit to burst with Green and Yellow Tapebots, these little dungeons offer exciting combat and some cool plunder at the end for those that venture inside them. https://i.imgur.com/OXmH5pf.jpg https://i.imgur.com/yDWaAh8.png Ore Prospector Get more out of your ore with this latest addition to the game, the Ore Prospector: a machine designed both for Mechanics that love to build automated crafting chains, as well as those that like to do things manually. With its help, you will be able to filter the finely ground gravel produced by the Ore Crusher, in order to retrieve rare materials like gold and more! https://i.imgur.com/6w8kC0A.gif https://i.imgur.com/aihFUVW.gif New Glass We haven’t just been working on Scrap Mechanic’s content. After introducing the new and improved lighting system we mentioned in the last devblog, our elite team of graphics engineers have been working on updating the game’s visuals according to modern standards. This time, we’re excited to introduce our newest glass shader, which allows in-game glass to shine and distort like the real thing, so your buildings, vehicles and other creations can look better than ever before. And that’s just one of the graphical updates we’ve got in the works! https://i.imgur.com/tzoybav.png General rebalance and Item Schematics We have also been working hard on rebalancing Survival Mode’s gameplay; specifically, the crafting recipes and how items are obtained during the course of the game, so the gameplay can flow better than ever before. Our latest addition to Scrap Mechanic’s features are Schematics. When found, these collectible items will allow your Craftbots to create additional items. Furthermore, we’ve been focusing on changing the way farming raids work, while reworking the existing hunger and hydration bars to be less annoying. More on these later! https://i.imgur.com/MgZYNDV.png https://i.imgur.com/X92vj7k.png Woc Outfit Introducing the wackiest outfit we’ve made (so far): the Woc outfit, complete with a corncob themed backpack! It might not be up to profession regulation standards, but it sure is a welcome change from all that stuffy workwear. What do you think? Will you rock this outfit? Let us know. Next Chapter update At the risk of sounding like a broken bot: while we still don’t have an exact release date for the next chapter, we are still aiming for this year. It’s worth mentioning that the next chapter has turned into a behemoth of an update, with a ton of new content. We remain confident that it will be worth the wait. We know that it can be frustrating and boring, but we have to make sure it’s great. That’s it for this devblog, Mechanics! Stay tuned for the next one! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter

https://i.imgur.com/Th4aAk7.png Calling all Mechanics! New devblog, coming though! It’s been a busy month for us, as we have been moving the Scrap HQ to a bigger and better office; the team out-grew the old space, and things were getting as cramped as a Woc Crate. Not to mention all the exciting new additions we have been making to the game that we can’t wait to share with you! So let’s get to it!  https://i.imgur.com/GTl8ggJ.png https://i.imgur.com/97WFXAW.png https://i.imgur.com/BuPKBCL.gif https://i.imgur.com/6uOB8Wt.gif https://i.imgur.com/buFOWf7.gif Minerbot What’s that coming up from the mine? It’s a new bot! Introducing the Minerbot: Scrap Mechanic’s first flying bot! These heavily overworked bots are flying on fumes: after all, they’ve been digging random holes underground in every direction, slowly overheating for who knows how long. If spotted, the Minerbot will spray any Mechanics it detects with a shower of rocks. While Minerbots are not as accurate or alert as the Tapebots, they can become very dangerous, very quickly in large numbers. But even if you do shoot them down, watch out; Minerbots can still crash into you! The Minerbot is shaping up to be something that can even top the current bots. https://i.imgur.com/TlDwrw3.png https://i.imgur.com/7qRzpO4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/EXXRpkR.jpg UV Grow Bed Plant a farm underground or on your creations, with the aid of the new UV Grow Beds! This new farming item gives you greater flexibility than ever, in exchange for electricity. But be careful: bots can still find you and your precious crops, so you’d better encase those veggies in some sturdy material. And while you’re at it, why not make a gun turret, for good measure? https://i.imgur.com/OkbCVFm.png https://i.imgur.com/GKVqHFF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZqYcXAA.png https://i.imgur.com/zh4Wb8u.gif https://i.imgur.com/7rgRmBV.gif https://i.imgur.com/hoOpC9z.gif New Lighting System This has been a long time coming, and it’s almost done: the lighting system in Scrap Mechanic has been completely reworked for the next chapter. This significantly improves the game’s visuals and further optimizes the frame rate for players. Now, you can enjoy better performance, even with higher resolutions like 4K. We can now run double the amount of light sources and are no longer limited to 24 cast shadows anymore; any light that casts a shadow can now render in real-time. But wait, there’s more: we now also have volumetric lighting in our engine that looks stunning. Even the particles are volumetrically lit! This all helps create the look and the mood that we always wanted to evoke in Scrap Mechanic, especially in the next chapter.   https://i.imgur.com/HRVbmL7.jpg Builder Quests We know that the world of Scrap Mechanic Survival is very pretty, but that it’s also pretty empty at the moment. That’s all about to change with the new builder quests: while you’re out exploring and collecting resources, you will come across characters that need your help to build a variety of things. Help them out and they will all have some great rewards in return!  https://i.imgur.com/b6JM6H3.gif https://i.imgur.com/G2cVsES.gif https://i.imgur.com/7yUDcec.gif Fire in Scrap Mechanic Ever wondered what those “flammable” entries in the item descriptions mean? At long last, we have added a fire game mechanic; now, fires will spread if you do not put them out. And with its introduction to the Red Totebots, we expect that things are going to get a lot more heated. This might be a good time to check whether your base is fireproof. We thought it might be interesting to also show you how the fire mechanic in action; fire is a lot of fun to play with in creative mode, and it’s certainly satisfying to watch!   https://i.imgur.com/R6jFFY2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/zg3EA8y.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ah2IkYT.png New Warehouse The new warehouse is finally done! There are new sections, secrets, better rewards, and some really interesting content hidden away on the top floor and the rooftop that are waiting for you to discover it. We did manage to sneak out some images from the dev team that don’t spoil too much, so here goes!  https://i.imgur.com/LRMNbZl.png https://i.imgur.com/F9BK1AC.png https://i.imgur.com/IA269DU.png Outfits Our digital fashionistas have been hard at work putting a lot of new outfits together and we are getting close to having them done! Of course, we will be leaving a few for you to discover on release. This time, however, we will be revisiting two old outfits we had gotten wrong the first time: apparently, the farmhand and farmer outfits had been missing their backpacks, so we fixed it! Which one do you like best?  https://i.imgur.com/RtKGm8l.gif https://i.imgur.com/HnHTPM1.gif https://i.imgur.com/uKLstpu.gif https://i.imgur.com/3FhynHU.gif Drill Spawner Even under the ground, there’s no peace for a farming Mechanic. When you’re hard at work in the bowels of the earth, watch out for these burrowing enemy spawners! So what’s the status of the next chapter, devs? Time for some dev transparency. We are fully aware of all the Mechanics that are waiting for the next chapter to finally come out. We see you on our Twitter, and we really do understand! We always try to be optimistic when it comes to our releases. But making quality games is a lot of work. We know that you have high expectations and we want to live up to them with the next chapter. A new thing that is currently slowing things down is our decision that the huge release of the next chapter is also going to be the update that will take Scrap Mechanic out of early access. So this changes a few things: It means that a lot of extra polish and optimization have to be in place as well on release. This doesn't mean it’s the last update, however; it just means that Scrap Mechanic will be in a released state. So to reiterate, we are polishing up the game, adding a ton of new content on top while also adding more things to our game engine at the same time. The next chapter is shaping up nicely on our end, but we have to let it take the time it needs to become something worthy of your time and expectations as well as something that we can be proud of. We are sorry for the long wait, and that Mechanics will have to wait a bit longer but we will deliver Mechanic awesomeness! And that’s a promise. We are considering setting up another dev Q&A, so if you’d like us to dig away at your questions, please let us know!  For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/01459a509dc273d3bb90923b30eeb2e98eed2880.png Hi Mechanics! The Challenge Mode Update is finally out and we have started collecting bugs and issues reported to us. If you encountered some new bugs, please let us know down below in the comments. A lot of fixes are on the way. 0.6.5 (June 21):

Fixed invisible reward customization item when unlocked in the dressbot
Fixed an issue where the lift counted bearings and suspensions twice
Fixed invisible loot objects when dropping the sledgehammer or spud gun in challenge mode
Fixed a shader issue caused by an intel 10gen UHD graphics driver bug
Fixed slow loading times when loading tiles with a very large amount of objects in the tile builder
Fixed wrong shapeset path in example blocks and part mod
Fixed validation issue for json arrays in mod tool
Fixed a crash when modifying the HUD related to the new item pickup display

0.6.4 (June 16):

Fixed an issue that could cause the character to be rotated in the challenge victory screen.
Smoother player character and enemy rotation.
New item pickup display
New images on crashed ship and mechanic station waypoints
Inputs no longer get stuck when entering and exiting seats while holding keys
Fixed bad performance in custom creative worlds with lots of water
Fixed another issue chat caused the stuntman outfit to be unlockable from garment boxes
Fixed an issue that could cause stone nodes to float in the air
Added missing upgrade effect on craftbot
Added missing pick-up sound to the tutorial bucket
Fixed an issue where the loadingbar popup would be misshaped when downloading content
Fixed an issue where the horn pitch did not persist after leaving and rejoining
Fixed an issue where the level intro cinematic would not play in challenge mode
Fixed a bug where some HUD GUI elements were visible during challenge mode camera
Player health resets to full when challenge resets or changes level
Fixed a bug where enemy spawners in challenge mode didn't rotate spawned enemies correctly
Fixed a crash that could occur when building joints on shapes that got removed
Fixed a common crash that could randomly occur
Projectiles can now have modded effects
Lua GUIs can play modded effects
Added setColor function for joints
Fixed a bug where tools didn't show up in the mod inventory
GuiInterface's createHorizontalSlider now has an option to invert the slider
Fixed a bug where the showInInventory json setting was ignored by the mod inventory
Changed sm.log logging functions to take a variable amount of arguments

0.6.3 (June 7):

Fixed an issue that caused the Applicator outfit to not be unlockable
Fixed a bug that caused the camera to move when alt-tabbing back to the game
Fixed a performance issue for worlds with many interactable shapes
Fixed a crash that occurred when leaving games
Fixed a positioning issue with the Ball Socket effect
The handbook is now visible when dropped on the ground
Mod Tool custom icons checkbox now works

0.6.2 (June 2):

Fixed rendering issues on intel graphics devices causing miss shaped or invisible craftbots and driver's seats
Fixed an issue that could cause beds and raids to not work
Fixed an issue that caused custom worlds to not load properly (You might need to restore the backup found in C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Axolot Games\Scrap Mechanic\User\User_\Save\Backup)
Fixed crashes where lua scripts sent invalid numbers to physics
Fixed a bug that caused the health bar to fill up when rejoining a game
Fixed a bug that caused paint tool visualization to stay after the tool was unequipped
Fixed missing effect when hitting things with the sledgehammer

0.6.1 (June 1):

Fixed issue where some stuntman outfit pieces showed up in garment boxes
Added missing stuntman outfit names
Fixed an issue with the seated first-person camera position
Fixed an issue where old creative worlds would not load
Crash fixes

https://i.imgur.com/aA0xCJX.png Calling all Mechanics! The Challenge Mode update is finally here along with a bunch of other exciting additions! Initially, our focus was just to wrap up Challenge mode. However, we ended up adding a lot more than that. We ended up with a much bigger and better update that we hope has something for every kind of Mechanic. Here are a few highlights from this update: Challenge Mode 10 new challenges have been added, for a total of 50. Complete them all and unlock a very special Stuntman outfit that will prove that you have the chops to be a true Scrap Mechanic. Bots in Challenge Builder Give your custom-made challenges some more oomph with the new Character Spawner part. Spawn bots inside the Challenge Mode and create your own tailor-made shooter or any kind of challenge you can come up with! Survival Tutorial If you’re new to Scrap Mechanic, you might have trouble coming to grips with Survival mode. With that in mind, we have put together an onboarding experience that lets you learn the ropes that’s both fun and easy! The start of the game now includes a series of quests that teach you the basics, as well as the new Builder Guide part that helps you build a basic vehicle from start to finish. Optimizations Ragdoll simulation for knocked-out characters has been greatly optimized. This makes big bot raids run a lot smoother when a lot of them ragdoll at the same time. We have also worked on character collision detection, in order to further improve the game's performance. Improved Mod Support We have worked on greatly improving Mod support, so Modders can have a much wider range of options and possibilities than ever before. Our goal is to allow you to pretty much create your own games within Scrap Mechanic. To show that off, we went ahead and made our own little mod, called Scrap Mechanic Golf. To play it, download it from the Workshop. Then, head to the Game Mode selection and click the new Custom Games button in the upper right corner! What are you waiting for? Get out there and hit ‘em straight! https://i.imgur.com/2bAZnLe.jpg Scrap Mechanic Golf Also! new Mods by talented Mod creators are already starting to show up on the Workshop. This time we would like to highlight Raft Mechanic. A really impressive mod with quests, new parts, tools, and more! If you enjoy Scrap Mechanic and Raft, then this is a great mod to check out. Let's give these skilled creators some love! https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1829037288468061056/69CCC9BB3F2C1A7E108BFCD3178D3F3F62B968CE/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false Raft Mechanic Enjoy Mechanics! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter

Updated May 30

New quest tracker HUD
Added support for adding/removing dependencies to other mods in the Mod Tool
Other mod dependencies show up in Tile Editor and World Builder when launched from the Mod Tool
Fixed a crash that occurred when generating icons for blueprints in a custom game mod with translation files
Fixed bug where part names in mods would fail to fallback to English when translation to selected language was missing
Fixed crashes where json files would contain invalid numbers
Fixed builder guide icon positioning
Electric Engine powers up significantly faster

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 25

Added support for modded log book entries in custom games
Fixed bug where too long names for mods and blueprints would not upload to steam
Fixed bug with health bars in challenge mode showing up for clients
Fixed crash when attempting to weld joints against joints
Fixed bug with missing fires and other script data when entering old worlds
Fixed bug with modded items having the wrong sorting order in inventory
Fixed bug with sm.joint.setTargetLength not working with pistons added in survival
Fixed bug when carrying objects and got incorrect interaction prompts
Fixed bug where menu music would continue to play when starting a custom game

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 24

Added prefabs to the Mod Tool Tile Builder
Horn GUI improvements
Blueprints can again have flat shapes but should no longer cause crashes
Fixed a crash that occurred when blueprints had invalid joint json
Fixed a crash that occurred when renderable json files had an invalid root object
Added option in script API to stop effects with stopBreakSustain, this allows some looping sound effects to end correctly when triggered from scripts

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 23

Added blueprints to the Mod Tool Tile Editor (Must be in $CONTENT_DATA/Blueprints)
Added tools, projectiles, melee attacks och harvestables to Blocks and Parts mods
Fixed a crash related to the Controller
Fixed crash that occurred when projectiles were fired in an area triggers projectile hit callback

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated again May 20

Added a temporary quickfix for looping sounds. (A better fix coming next week)
Waypoint nodes available in the in-game Tile Editor

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 20

Added nodes to the Tile Editor
Custom Game mods can define their own nodes
Crash fixes

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 19

The horn GUI is back (still work in progress)
Added scrollbar functions to the script API
Fixed a crash that occurred when generating icons in the Mod tool
Added setWorldPosition to character userdata in the script API
Dropped carried items are now placed in the same place as when built, they should now be much less likely to fall through the ground
Fixed a crash that occurred when writing a chat message too early from a script
Kinematics support added to the default mod terrain script
Tutorial GUI now displays the correct keybinding
New tutorial added to the crash site bucket
Updated quest texts

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 18

Mods can now set character name tags with setNameTag
Added shapes to the Tile Editor
Added sm.gu.translateLocalizationTags to script API
Fixed more API calls not correctly translating $CONTENT_DATA
Fixed a crash that occurred when spamming the take picture button in the blueprint export GUI
Fixed a crash that could occur when closing GUIs of some interactable parts after the part was destroyed
Fixed a crash that could happen when a client is joining a game into a world that is being destroyed (challenge mode)

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 17

Added a low-quality option for World Builder.
Added free placement menu toggle (previously only available on Shift + Click)
Added brush size menu (previously only available on Shift + Scroll)
Added options in editors to delete tiles and worlds
Added more world sizes to the world builder
Fixed custom tiles not showing up in tile browser when making a custom game world
Fixed crashes for clients playing multiplayer challenge mode
Fixed incorrect path reading in Lua API
Fixed save dialogs in the mod tool
Creating new assets sets in the mod tool now working

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 16

Fixed a crash related to the builder guide
Fixed player hands being rendered incorrectly
Fixed fix tree crash
Fixed a crash that occurred when having incorrect item translation files in a mod
Fixed particle emitters being hidden incorrectly in the particle editor
Fixed a particle editor shutdown crash
Updated Visual Studio runtime

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 13

Fixed an issue where with the builder guide visualization that could lead to a crash
Some items that disappeared from the creative inventory in the previous update are back

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 12

Fixed a crash when using non-english new save filename
Fixed a crash when mods use an inventory smaller than the hotbar size
Fixed a bug where the game settings dropdown would stay after closing the menu
Fixed num pad and other special key button prompts spacing and font color
Fixed a crash when displaying visualization and switching worlds
Fixed auto-generation for effect sets in the mod tool
Fixed a bug where mods could not dofile() script files in the core content directories
Fixed an interaction bug with the logbook
Fixed broken tutorial GUI in some resolutions
Survival tutorial car builder guide part is hidden in creative mode
Fixed script errors

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated May 10

Preview image generation fix for Worlds and Tiles
Fixed a crash when starting the game with an invalid menu blueprint
Fixed a crash when sending an AreaTrigger to a client
Fixed bug where player spawn position would be wrong when loading in a warehouse
Fixed issues with file referencing in mods
Fixed GetHarvestableForCell script callback for mods
Other mod scripting fixes
Quest script fixes
Other crash fixes

-------------------------------------------------------- Hi Mechanics! We are closing in on a new update release with a lot of nice new content. Today we are rolling out the first test on the test branch mainly for the mod makers. The Mod Tool has been updated, making it a lot more open and flexible. If you are a mod maker, you will find a lot of new features on the test branch of the Mod Tool. We also updated the scripting API reference pages: https://scrapmechanic.com/api/index.html As some of you might have noticed. We have added two new categories to the Workshop as well. World and Custom Games. Worlds: This is where mechanics can upload custom creative worlds to the workshop. Custom Games: This is where mod makers can upload modded survival game modes as well as completely own custom games. Keep in mind that there will be bugs and issues on the test branch at this stage. But it will get more stable as we keep updating it with new content and fixes in the coming days. Warning! Do not open saves from the current version of the game on the test branch since things are still a bit unstable and they might break. Mods updated with the new Mod Tool will not work in the current version of the game. Worlds and Challenges created in the test will not work in the current version of the game either. Game Improvements:

New Tile Editor GUI
Added a lot of Tile Editor features
New World Builder GUI
Added a lot of World Builder features
Worlds can be uploaded to Steam Workshop
Multiplayer join settings added
Tutorial Quests added to Survival Mode
Builder Guide part added to Survival Mode
Loading time optimizations
Ragdoll optimizations
Debris optimizations (new debris system)
Particle quality improvements
Lighting improvements
Visualization shader improvement

Mod Tool:

Custom Game mods added to the Mod Tool
Tile Editor standalone version for editing Custom Game content added to the Mod Tool
World Builder standalone version for editing Custom Game content added to the Mod Tool
New Particle Editor added to the Mod Tool

Modding support:

Tools and Weapons
NPC Characters
Kinematics
Harvestables
Game Script
World Scripts
Terrain Scripts
Projectiles
Melee attacks
Effects
Terrain ground materials
Decals usable in Tile Editor
Major Script API update

Coming soon:

Foliage clutter
Prefabs usable in Tile Editor
Blueprints usable in Tile Editor
Adding nodes in Tile Editor
Loading Blocks and Parts mods to custom games

Stay creative! Here is how you access the test: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/2262edd2c87b4da8a0b89d835e307c8dae0a3515.png For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter

https://i.imgur.com/rwCiYEI.png Calling all Mechanics! Welcome to another dev blog, full of fun news! We’ll start with something that we’ve been working on for the next chapter, then we will share some of the things that will be included in the upcoming Challenge Mode update. Enjoy! https://i.imgur.com/8X5v78L.gif https://i.imgur.com/pRJx2Qh.gif https://i.imgur.com/2ZE7WOn.gif https://i.imgur.com/ZYveizo.gif https://i.imgur.com/4bZWq15.gif https://i.imgur.com/8x7mIUs.png https://i.imgur.com/wlKDlhW.png Turret Seat A big chapter update is coming and with it come new, interactive parts: for this one, we are excited to reveal the new Turret Seat! This has been on our secret to-do list for a very long time and we finally got around to making it happen. This new part lets you drive like a normal seat while also allowing you to freely turn it in all directions, as well as letting you build anything you like on the front: arm it with a mountable spudgun or equip it with drills for precision digging underground! These are just a few examples of all the ways you can use the Turret Seat. We had a ton of fun testing this new seat and we're confident that you will have a blast using it as well. https://i.imgur.com/Eyi0QYH.png https://i.imgur.com/vjvcL6o.png Sawbot We are showing off a few new helper bots in this dev blog, but this one is our new favorite. Previously, we revealed that wedges are finally coming to Scrap Mechanic. If you're looking to get wedges in survival, you will need to get your hands on this aggressive assistant! Just feed it any type of blocks you want and the sawbot will cut them in to perfect scalable wedges. https://i.imgur.com/bxUnQGJ.png https://i.imgur.com/mVGqkCz.png https://i.imgur.com/5C1EJvJ.png https://i.imgur.com/1BJIpoK.png Secret underground locations A lot of work has been done on the new underground locations and we still have a few left to get done. Here are some new places that we’ve been working on for the next chapter. We can’t go to much in to what they are so we leave it up to you to speculate for now. https://i.imgur.com/lFLxIYB.png Multi-component kit Whether you're looking to upgrade your gear to top-tier quality or craft some of the new items that you’ll find underground, you are going to need better component kits. Introducing the new multi-component kit, created to help you get the highest quality stuff that Survival mode has to offer! https://i.imgur.com/t7AwaJt.png https://i.imgur.com/R4rpoI2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/EATWMhB.png Ore Collector & Crusher The underground is filled with all kinds of new ore, containing the rare and precious metals you’re going to need for all your crafting and upgrading needs. In order for you to squeeze every drop out of what the new chapter has to offer, we have added two new tools in the Mechanic’s repertoire: the Ore Collector and the Crusher! The Ore Collector will gather rocks that you will mine underground and when it’s full, it will feed its payload to your newest helper bot: the Crusher! By crushing the rocks into fine powder, the Crusher will allow you to extract those precious rare materials, like gold. Want a sneak peek of both? Take a look at these screenshots! https://i.imgur.com/k4RsjiO.gif https://i.imgur.com/PsspDya.gif Trashbot Update We haven’t talked about this messy clanker for a long time, so we will keep this short, so it doesn’t stink up this devblog. We were considering not even showing it off until release, but since many of you have been curious about our new enemy, here is a gif showing that he’s alive and kicking, even if he’s missing a few textures! https://i.imgur.com/ZGRiyzI.png https://i.imgur.com/e8YM4zM.png Miner Outfit What would a Scrap Mechanic dev blog be without a new outfit reveal! Previously hinted at but never shown, here's the Miner Outfit, just one of many new outfits that you can find in the upcoming chapter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Challenge Mode update! Our main focus is still the next chapter but we have a bigger update coming before that. It includes a mix of new content, along with several improvements that we think a lot of you will appreciate. We aim to have this out around May this year. Keep on reading to find out about some of the things that will be included! https://i.imgur.com/S72bTaD.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ssWEsfG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FxzuEfD.jpg - Challenge Mode Challenge mode is getting an additional 10 new awesome challenges that will conclude the Master Mechanic Trials. Complete the final challenge to be rewarded with a very special outfit that will prove you've got the chops of a true Mechanic! https://i.imgur.com/w8BvI7H.gif - Bots in Challenge Mode Builder The Challenge Mode builder will be getting some love with the addition of bot spawner blocks, letting you create fun and engaging custom challenges that include bots. But why stop there? Push the limits of this new option and make your own game (we recommend a shooter). We can't wait to see what this addition will let you come up once it’s out. https://i.imgur.com/6T17LPD.gif https://i.imgur.com/n0K7oEf.gif - Survival mode tutorial New players might have a hard time when starting Survival mode. With that in mind, we have finally created a fun and easy onboarding experience that lets them learn the ropes. The beginning of the game now includes a series of quests that teach you the basics, as well as the new tutorial block that helps you build a basic vehicle from start to finish. - Cinematic tool We have been working on a set of new tools for the next chapter: one of them is the cinematic camera tool that lets us create cutscenes. We will be using this tool in Survival Mode as well as in Challenge Mode for this next update! https://i.imgur.com/nt0LERS.gif - Optimizations We get a lot of optimization requests and we always try to deliver, while also balancing our time with developing the new content. We are happy to say that the ragdoll simulation for knocked-out characters has been greatly optimized. All Mechanics that have visited the Warehouse have probably experienced a performance drop when a player gets knocked out. This issue has now been fixed and, as a bonus, it also makes big bot raids run a lot smoother when a lot of them ragdoll at the same time. We also did an optimization for character collision detection that further improves the game's performance. - Improved Mod Support We are currently adding a ton of exciting new possibilities for Scrap Mechanic mod creators! These will let mod creators create their own game modes -or even games- within Scrap Mechanic. Mods can use worlds from the World Builder or create completely custom worlds with a script. Mod creators can also create their own characters and write scripts to turn them into hostile or friendly NPCs. We are also opening up the possibility of adding unique outfits, weapons, tools, and more. Furthermore, an updated modding API reference page will be made available. But all that is just the beginning: there will be a lot more to give mod creators a lot of creative freedom. We will go more in-depth on this as we get closer to this update drop. We expect our mod makers to take Scrap Mechanic to a completely new level, once this feature is released. There is a lot more being worked on at the Scrap HQ. Unfortunately, we're going to have to put a lid on revealing those, to avoid possibly spoiling the story. When is the next chapter coming out? We know that a long wait can be frustrating. But we don’t want to commit to a specific release date until we have made sure that the next chapter is worthy of your patience and can offer you many hours of quality gameplay. We will let you know as soon as we have achieved this goal. In the meantime, we want to thank you for being understanding. That’s it for this dev blog. Stay Creative! https://i.imgur.com/969Ed1Z.gif For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter

https://i.imgur.com/O60peaj.png Hi Mechanics! It’s that special time again when we open up and show off some of the content we’ve been working on at the Scrap Mechanic HQ. This is probably one of the most exciting devblogs we’ve done in a while, as we will be showing off our new digging system! We’re sorry for the long wait, but the features in this devblog have been in the making for a while. We’ve also been working on a lot of story-related things that we don’t want to spoil for you, so we won't reveal everything just yet! So let’s crack open a sunshake and dig in! https://i.imgur.com/C2mi8al.gif https://i.imgur.com/KpuBNJJ.gif https://i.imgur.com/vbfBCMR.gif https://i.imgur.com/A6EU5Uj.gif https://i.imgur.com/c5Qeg5r.gif https://i.imgur.com/NYi1lY7.png https://i.imgur.com/U5SCBdc.png https://i.imgur.com/UU4sWzm.png https://i.imgur.com/QAFLi1V.png https://i.imgur.com/nuUrJfM.png https://i.imgur.com/goRaYL8.png Underground digging and exploration The new chapter will come with a brand new island, housing a huge, collapsed mine and a massive mystery. The new location that you will get to explore will contain a lot of new content and underground biomes. Once in it, you will have to create a mining vehicle and start digging for resources while uncovering small and large cave systems. Some parts of the mines will require special types of drills to get past. In some cases, explosives will be needed. We put a lot of work into making vehicle digging into a fun and creative experience! Here are a few shots showing underground digging and exploration in action for the first time. You can also get a first glimpse of a very dangerous place: the underground station. Keep in mind that these shots don’t have the correct lighting and particles yet; everything will look better in the final version. https://i.imgur.com/UxjU5iY.gif https://i.imgur.com/eMUpYto.gif https://i.imgur.com/UBG6Sdr.gif https://i.imgur.com/oKynkvM.gif https://i.imgur.com/pUeaqyC.gif Sticky Wheels Update Here is a little update on the Sticky Wheels we’ve shown previously. We really love how they turned out! They work really well and have a nice, gooey look when you drive. You will definitely need these when digging in the mine. They will most likely have a pink/purple-colored goo by default instead of the yellow/green shown in the GIFs. We are also looking into letting you paint them in other colors. Currently, the Sticky Wheels are using chemicals as a resource, but we are still testing them out, so we can get the perfect balance between consumption and use-time. https://i.imgur.com/X4j4VaZ.gif https://i.imgur.com/Keg99vJ.gif https://i.imgur.com/c7pNN33.gif https://i.imgur.com/9fenvzQ.gif https://i.imgur.com/3SlhSzK.png https://i.imgur.com/CxfDTme.png Cablebot Update The Cablebots are really starting to shape up. Buried deep underground in the collapsed mine, these clankers come in great numbers, attacking both you and your creations on sight. Sometimes, they might latch onto your creation and gradually eat away at it. Other times, they might simply leech off your battery or fuel resources. You’d better slap them off your creations before they start piling up; that’s when they’re going to do some real damage! https://i.imgur.com/TkGHjex.png https://i.imgur.com/yhTfbs9.png https://i.imgur.com/UkB1nNq.png Battery Generator Electric engines and other things requiring batteries will be very useful during your time underground. And when you’re in need of batteries, there’s nothing more useful than a battery generator: simply place a battery container inside it, spin the red valve and the battery charger will generate new batteries! You can spin manually, by hitting the valve with the hammer. But if you’d rather save time, you can also create a gas engine-powered arm that will spin the valve for you. We plan to introduce more interactive parts in the future, with new, creative ways to interact with like this one. We can't wait to see how these types of parts will spark your creativity! https://i.imgur.com/cUFEF6L.png Digital Signs We finally got around to adding digital signs. In late-game Survival, you often end up with a lot of chests. These signs will let you label things so that they are easier to find. Not just that, but they can also be used to leave a message and help decorate your creations. They come in 3 sizes, with a selection of customizable screen and text colors! https://i.imgur.com/j4SaTNJ.gif Wedge Update Shoutout to the wedge gang! We’ve got a lot of requests about adding wedges and we are trying to find a good way of implementing them, so here’s a little update on what we have so far: The problem has been the wedge scaling and removal in Survival. It’s a different system from the simple block scaling. But we will keep testing things out and hopefully, we’ll find a good way that works in Survival. The wedges will be included in the next Chapter. https://i.imgur.com/R6nwAvN.png https://i.imgur.com/8B4bMMq.png Plasma Saw Introducing the Plasma Saw: the saw that is sharp enough to go through trees like butter and even cut through crystal rocks! But why stop there? The Plasma Saw can also be used to boost your creations’ defenses against those pesky bots. https://i.imgur.com/JHdJekr.png https://i.imgur.com/VQufYwZ.png NPC's The next chapter will feature a few new NPCs that you will get to interact with. Here is a first look at two of them! https://i.imgur.com/jJMexEg.png Fancy Tuxedo New outfit time! This time, we are taking a break from all the workwear and decided to make a stylish tuxedo instead; just the thing for mechanics who want to adventure in style. As usual, all parts of the tuxedo can be mixed and matched with other outfits, for even more awesome outfit variations! Are there any other types of outfits you'd like to see more of in Scrap Mechanic? Let us know in the comments. That’s all for now, Mechanics! We hope that you have enjoyed looking at all the things we’ve been working on. We would also like to add that we are still looking in to ways we can improving the physics and decrease lag more. See you in the next Devblog! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter Facebook

Hi Mechanics! We have collected and answered a lot of your questions! The idea of this Q&A is to be informative and to not leave you hanging, while we are working on the next chapter. We have focused on your most commonly asked questions, as well as a few fun ones. Let us know if you would like us to do these Q&As from time to time in the comments below. Story & Next Chapter Q: When is the next chapter update coming? A: The honest answer is that we don't know yet. The next chapter is a big, ambitious update with a lot of new locations. New bots to fight. New interactive parts to craft with and new game mechanics. We don't want to commit to a release date just yet. If we did, we would be forced to cut corners later on. It would also stop us from adding new ideas that would make it better if they came up. We will make sure that the update is really fun to play and that it offers a lot of hours of playtime before we release it. It could be later this year or next year. But we are working on it as fast as we can, without cutting back on quality. A rough guess would be that we are 50% done. We will keep making dev blogs to keep you updated on our progress. Q: Will the scrapyard biome shown in some screenshots and concept art be added in a future update, or is it scrapped? A: The scrapyard biome shown in dev blog 13 is not really scrapped, but it is put on hold for now. The reason is that we took the story in a more interesting direction and the scrapyard didn't really fit as the next location. However, it might be included in a later update. We still have a lot of really great ideas for the scrapyard setting. Q: Will the next chapter bring an "end goal"? A: The next chapter will, for the first time, introduce a lot more story elements to Survival. The end of chapter will definitely answer a lot of questions. So yes, there is an end goal. Q: How many chapters are you planning on releasing and is there going to be a Scrap Mechanic 2? A: We don't think there will be a Scrap Mechanic 2. Mainly because there is still so much we can add to Scrap Mechanic now, when it comes to chapters. As long as a lot of players are playing Scrap Mechanic, we will keep adding to it. Upcoming Mechanics, Features & Fixes Q: Why is Scrap Mechanic lagging sometimes? Are you planning on fixing the lag when 2 large creations touch? A: We had an issue answering this question since it's pretty complex and hard to explain in depth without getting too technical. So we are glad it was brought up here, so we can try and give a longer and more in-depth response. First, it's important to say that Scrap Mechanic is a very difficult game to make. There are no limits to what you can do. At the same time, the game has physics and multiplayer as well. So it's a game that can always be improved and optimized. But since the beginning, we have been determined to grab the bull by the horns and stick to this path to create something unique and interesting. Scrap Mechanic is a game that runs on our own game engine. This is great since it gives us full control over a lot of things. But physics is running on a physics engine called Bullet Physics. Bullet Physics is an external, open-source physics engine that does all the physics calculations in Scrap Mechanic. The main issue right now is calculating the responses from constraints like the bearings and suspensions as well as from collisions. At the moment, all of these are taken into account at the same level of quality as when calculating the responses for each rigid composition of parts. This makes collision checks expensive, especially on complex creations with a lot of bearings and suspensions. When a complex creation merges with another complex creation through a collision, that’s when the lag can kick in. The way we could fix this as we move forward would be by digging into bullet physics and seeing if we could make less important physics calculations run less expensive calculations instead of having them all running on the same level as it is now. This is, however, a process that would take a lot of time to implement and would most likely slow down other content updates. Our priority now is to finish the next chapter. After that, we will most likely dig into this and see what we can do to push back the lag. The good news is that there are things we can still do to make it better! The bad news is that it will slow down development on other parts of the game. We know that many players would love us to dig into this and we hear you loud and clear. Q: When are you going to make the size of the creative mode map the same as the Survival one? A: This is something that we can do. We just have to make it happen. It has not been a priority, but we have gotten a lot of requests for this so we might have to find the time. Q: In the future, will there be a weather system? Storm, rain (maybe faster-growing crops when raining), waves on the sea, etc. A: Yes! We actually were planning to add a new cloud system and weather with the Survival update. Unfortunately, we never got time to include it. It's very much possible that weather will be included in the next chapter since we already started doing some work on it. Q: Will the mod support be extended to allow stuff like new tools, guns, character models, clothes, etc.? A: Yes, there is a lot more we want to do with the mod support. All the things you ask for are included in our wish list as well. Q: Will we have a daylight sensor? So the lights could be turned on automatically at night. A: We don't have any plans for a daylight sensor right now. But we have an alarm clock in the works that will let you set a time when you want it to activate a creation! It will also include different alarm sound choices. Q: Will you improve the multiplayer more? It's very poor in performance at times? A: Yes, absolutely. We are aware of the multiplayer issues and we are working on improvements. Q: Do you think the suspension glitch will ever be patched, or add a different type of suspension that will not have the glitched effect? I would like to be able to make complicated suspension mechanisms without having to worry about my creation flying away. A: Most likely not as it's an issue with the physics engine. However, we did add new steering settings to the level 5 Driver's seat with Survival, where if you press E on bearings connected to it, you can change the steering radius. Here, you can tweak and see if you can find a sweet spot where the glitch is not triggered. Maybe that could help a little. Q: Can we get bigger wheels, please? We have diameter 3 and diameter 5, a diameter 7 wheel would be very nice too! A: When wheels get too large, they tend to wiggle around sometimes. However, we plan to add more wheels with different properties in general. We want to expand the wheel selection more in Scrap Mechanic. Q: Are you guys gonna bring Scrap Mechanic to consoles? A: We are doing some prep work for that right now so most likely we will port it to consoles around the time that we leave early access on Steam. Q: Are we going to eventually get aerial and aquatic-specific parts? Thrusters work but they're not the best for flying smoothly A: We want to dedicate a future chapter for aerial and aquatic adventures. So we are saving aerodynamics and better water physics for that. That's mainly the reason why it's not in the game yet. Q: Is it possible to drop some of the restrictions around the modding API? So that modders have more possibilities to create content A: The restrictions are there to ensure that things work together and for the players' safety. But there is room to open it up a bit more. We will look into it. Q: When do you roughly plan to improve the workshop mod support? I would love to make mods that can work with survival and challenge mode without game file editing, and some improvements to creative mods as well as to include the new features introduced in survival, such as animals. A: Honestly. we just have to get around to including it. We also want mod makers to be able to do these things. We will try and find some time to give them some love. Q: Will there be Scrap Mechanic merch? A: We might look into merch in the future. Let us know in the comments below what kind of merch you would like to see. We’d be happy to get some of your requests in the comments below. Q: How much progress have you made on the optimization of the game? Will there be more and more detailed physics settings? A: Since release, we've made a ton of optimizations and still have a way to go. The introduction to the gameplay option in the last update is a start to give the player more control over the game’s performance. Q: Will we ever be able to free Caged Farmers for real? A: Well, you free them by bringing them back to the Farmer hideout. They unlock the cages behind closed doors after that...or so we hope. Q: Are you planning to fix sliding wheels? (when I have my car on any angle, it slides like butter on wheels) A: We are not sure why wheels slide when parked on a slant. It's something we will have to investigate. We think one reason is that the wheels have pretty low friction. This is done to make driving feel nice. But it possibly comes at the cost of the vehicle sliding around too much. We will look into that further. Q: You mentioned an exosuit in dev blog 12 that gave you minor perks. Was that scrapped, or will it be implemented in the next chapter? Also are there any ideas for when it will come out? I don't need an exact date. A: The exosuit is still in our plans. However, it will look different than the concepts we've shown. It will also not be included in the next chapter. Maybe the one after that. Q: When will we be able to have a dedicated server, so one PC doesn't have to run at all times for friends to progress independently? A: The problem is that the server will use too much processing power to calculate the physics. It might be a possibility if the players would host it themselves. We get a lot of requests about this, so we will investigate it further. But it's tricky with a physics-heavy game like Scrap Mechanic. Q: Will we ever be able to use the Indoor Grow-Beds you have had in Scrap Mechanic since Creative, so we can put the crops inside of our bases? A: Yes, we see a lot of use for Indoor Grow-Beds so it's very likely going to get added. Q: A common sentiment in the community is that while oil pools eliminated the tedium of the geysers, they've made oil collecting way too easy and similar to how chemicals are obtained. Are oil pools just a temporary thing until a more interesting oil mechanic is introduced? A: We don't have any plans to change it right now. But we make sure to listen to player feedback. So if something is requested a lot, then we will change it. Q: Is there going to be spud gun customization in the future? A: That was the plan from the beginning, but we have had to put this on hold. We just don't see spud gun customization making a lot of sense right now. We think that the ones that are in the game do a good job of covering different types of situations. But it's not impossible that we will bring it back later, as we add new bots to fight. Q: Will you have to start a new Survival world when chapter 2 comes out and if you don't, will you be missing anything that you would get with a new world? A: We really want to avoid this. We want players to be able to use their old Survival worlds with the next chapter right away without missing out on anything. Q: There are a bunch of exploits players use in Survival that completely break the game. Are you planning to do anything about that? A: We are not sure what exploits are referring to. But if the players want to exploit the game and break things because they think it's fun, then that's ok. It's their choice, as long as they are having a good time. Q: A question I have is, how will you treat automation? I saw in a dev blog a lot of time ago a picture where you could use vacuum pumps to move gas into a canister. I'd love to see a funnel pipe of some sort to shoot items into from a vacuum pump, like the packing station. A: With the release of Survival Mode, we noticed that a lot of players were really enjoying the automation part of the game and wanted more. Shooting items into a container or a chest from separate creations is something that we will look into. We always wanted players to build their own automated gas stations that fill up their vehicles, for example. Q: Do you plan on making a way to harvest glue in bulk, just like you did with oil? Currently, it takes quite a lot of time to swim around and gather enough shells for the project you may need it for. A: Yes, the idea is to give the player ways to automate all types of resources. We have been looking into pigment flowers and clams, for example. More on that later. Q: Any plans to add another game mode besides the three we already have? A: We don't have any plans to add any new game modes. But we would love to free up some time and work more on mod support, to allow mod makers to make their own game modes or even their own games at some point. Little fun fact: we did play with the idea of adding a mini-golf mode to the game a long time ago, but decided to skip it. That's why there was a golfer outfit made for Survival. Q: It would be nice if you could turn on health in Creative Mode. A: We agree! It's something we should add. Q: Will there be train tracks/track pieces and train wheels? A: There might be, but right now there are no plans for that. However, we've seen some awesome mods that have added them. Q: The presence of the fridge, being unique for only containing food items, implies that food will be perishable later in development. Is this true? A: No, this was never the plan. We will not make the food go old. However, we do have other plans for the fridge. More on that later. Q: Draggable wedges when? A: We have gotten pretty far on draggable wedges. What we have to work out now is how they will work when you pick them up after having placed them. That is because they don’t scale and work like normal blocks. We might show them in action in the next devblog. Q: Will there be a Mac version of the game? A: It's not a priority right now. Maybe after we do console ports. Q: Why do we jump randomly while driving? A: We have to get a bit technical here: the ground is made up of a bunch of squares that are 64x64 meters. (256x256 blocks) These squares contain 2048 triangles. Sometimes, hitting the edges of these triangles at a high speed can make the car jump. This is a technical issue and hard to remove completely since the wheels are 100% based on physics in Scrap Mechanic. This is why in most racing games, the car physics are faked to make the driving smooth. Q: Would Steam achievements be planned in the future? It would probably invite more people to try and make interesting stuff in Survival A: Yes! Once we get out of early access we will have achievements in place. Q: Do you guys have any ideas for ocean-based bots? Like an oil rig or a fishing boat? A: All we can say now is that one of the totebots will be ocean-based. Q: Why are there no gears in the game? I think a game about mechanics should have gears A: There are ways we can do gears in a pretty optimized way. It's just something we didn't prioritize. Let us know in the comments below if you would like us to add gears. Q: Have you thought about adding old railroad tracks to the Survival map that players can run vehicles on? It would make for a fun way to get around, and even make mobile bases A: The next chapter might include some tracks that the player can use. Q: Have you ever thought about doing a collaboration with LandFall games? A: Yes we have; they are good friends of ours. We have been playing with ideas, but never gotten around to working on something together yet. Q: Are we going to be able to loot the warehouses in the future? A: Yes! When the next chapter comes out. The player will be able to find a way to loot the warehouse. Q: Will there be/are there plans to add a reload animation for the Spud Guns? (Maybe similar to the paint tool?) A: We were planning to do a reload for the Spud Gun. But during development, we felt that it's pretty nice to be able to shoot without interruption in many cases so we left it out. A lot of mechanics are using the spud gun for other things than shooting bots. Q: Are collision damage mechanics a thing we'll see? i.e driving your vehicle off a high cliff and crashing hard into the ground below will cause blocks/parts of it to disappear? A: Probably not with the blocks that are in the game currently. Maybe we could add a special block that would break on impact, but it's not in the plans right now. Q: When will the welder outfit be released and when will more garments be released? A: We have a few new outfits ready for the next chapter, including the welder outfit and a miner outfit that we haven't shown yet. Q: Can we please be able to destroy bushes? Some are in the way. I don't care if it takes 1000 metal 3 to do it, I need a bush wacker A: We hear you; they can get in the way. We will look into it so you can at least cut them down. Q: What is your favorite bug that the community has found? A: Well, the t-pose bug when the player was running was pretty funny at times. Q: I recall that you were working on birds a while back, will we see them anytime soon? Maybe new creatures? A: We might add more creatures. But right now, we are focusing on adding new bots. Q: When will we be able to spawn bots in Challenge mode? Thanks! A: Hopefully soon. We have this pretty much working on our end. Making your own shooters with the challenge mode editor is really fun. We definitely want to add it soon. Scrap Mechanic’s development Q: How did you come up with the idea for the game? A: It all started with Minecraft; at first, we were pitching a Minecraft port for the Xbox360 to our friends at Mojang back in 2011 but we never ended up partnering with them. So we decided to work on our own game within the sandbox/survival genre. Back then, we always felt like you couldn't really do much with the things you built in Minecraft. So we wanted to make a game where you create machines that have motion and physics. Creations that can solve problems within a game world. That's how it started. Q: How many devs are working full-time on this game? A: When we released Scrap Mechanic on Steam in 2016, we were a 3-person team. Today, the Scrap mechanic team is made up of 12 people that are working full time, not including freelance help. Q: What was the biggest problem y'all had in the beginnings of SM? A: It was probably the bugs that popped up when we released Scrap Mechanic. We didn't expect the game to become a number 1 global top-seller on Steam when we hit the release button. We were overwhelmed with bug reports and requests from all the new players. It was a stressful time, but a happy one. Q: When will you finally finish the game? It's been a year since Survival released and not even the second chapter is out holy crap! A: Great question! Scrap Mechanic has been in development since late 2011 when we started and released on Steam in 2016. This might sound like a crazy long time, but when we started working on Scrap Mechanic, game engines like Unity were mainly used for mobile games and Unreal Engine's license cost was too high for us at the time. So we decided to make the game in a free engine, called Ogre Engine. It ended up limiting us a lot during development, so we decided to make our own. During development, we have been working on a Scrap Mechanic and our own game engine at the same time. This has slowed things down a lot. But we are now at a stage where we are really happy with our tools and development is going a lot faster compared to before Survival's release. However, we are working on pretty big updates so it still doesn't mean that they will be dropping at a very fast rate. Good game development still takes a lot of time. Everything has to get designed, iterated, tested, and implemented. Q: When creating a new big update, how do you make sure, to the best of your ability, that it is going to keep people interested in the game? A: Well, in the case of the next chapter, we usually aim to introduce a setting where the player can be creative in new ways that were not possible before. Then we try to find a lot of new ideas for interactive parts and progression within that. It's much more complicated than that, but that's how we start. Q: What was Survival development like? What took so long? Did plans change while making the mode? How is it still in an unfinished state? A: The thing that took the longest was the work we had to do on our game engine in order to allow us to do everything we wanted. The good news is that we are at a stage now where we are very happy with it. That was mainly the thing slowing the development down. But no more! Q: Why do people who make mods for this game add new and interesting things much faster? A: It's because of the awesome Scrap Mechanic community making really great mods. We, however, are a bit limited when adding things to Scrap Mechanic since everything has to fit the theme and have a meaning in the context of the game. We focus more on bigger updates while leaving a lot of space for mod makers to be creative. Q: Dev blog 22 when? A: Hopefully soon. Right now, we are waiting for a few things to be more presentable. We can, however, say that it will be a pretty exciting dev blog. We will show underground digging for the first time! Q: How come you’ve been so inactive on Twitter for the past 2 months? A: Usually when we go silent, it means that we are pretty busy with internal deadlines. But we will take it to heart and try to post more during these times. Q: Why are you guys so slow with updates compared to most games today? A: Development used to be very slow before the Survival release. But today, our tools are a lot better and our development is going pretty fast. However, it's hard to see that from the outside since the community does not see the number of things we are working on. Hopefully, the dev blogs will start to make that clearer. Other questions we just had to answer Q: How are you doing? Just checking in :) A: We are doing great! We are busy working on some really cool features for the next chapter. We are definitely not in development hell like we've seen some players think in the community. Q: Is this Q & A replacing a dev blog? A: No! We will still do dev blogs. This Q&A is just something we have wanted to do since we noticed that there were a bunch of questions sent to us and Twitter is not really a good place to answer the longer ones. Q: What are your favorite toppings to put on a sandwich? A: Easy answer! The toppings on a revival baguette! Thanks for all the great questions! 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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/01459a509dc273d3bb90923b30eeb2e98eed2880.png Hi Mechanics! The Creative Mode update is finally out and we are already looking into some additional fixes. Today we took care of a few reported crashes and some other issues. Bug fixes

Fixed an issue where world builder worlds from previous versions of the game did not work.
Fixed Connect Tool connection highlight color.
Fixed a crash that could occur when clients joined the game with a tool equipped.
Fixed an issue that caused creations to be missing on the first load of old save files.

Modding

Fixed a crash that occurred when loading invalid harvestable renderable json.

https://i.imgur.com/CIwzlIN.png Hi Mechanics! Creative mode Update 0.5.0 is finally here! New creative mode worlds Welcome to the new and updated creative mode! Not only did we make it look better to go hand in hand with the survival world but we also finally added water to the creative terrain. All trees can now be cut down and rocks can be drilled. Excellent for testing out ideas for your creations in Survival mode. We also gave the flat world an updated ground texture. The new one should give a much better sense of movement and speed. New capsules Both bot and animal capsules have been added to creative mode. Place them on the ground then shot or hit a capsule to release them into your world. There is a lot of fun things you can do with these. Check the useful chat commands below. Bot combat Paint bots in different colors and see them attack each other. This new feature is great fun and allows you to set up large bot fights. The red tape boat also got a slight redesign to make it easy to see the difference between blue and red when painted. We are very happy with this new feature turned out and we are excited to see how you use it. Gameplay tab and physics quality slider We added a new gameplay tab in the in-game options menu. This tab will let us add a mix of settings in the future for the player to adjust their gameplay and performance. First up is the physics quality slider. This slider is great for when setting up larger bot battles or when you are doing something where a lot of loose parts and blocks fall on the ground. It’s however not useful for creations with bearings unless you want to make wacky creations. This is just one stab towards making the game run even smoother and better. More to come! Custom main menu You can now decorate your main menu by pressing the blue pen icon on the bottom. This will take you into the main menu world where you can build. You can also spawn your favorite creation from the lift and have it on display. Currently, the main menu does not support moving bearings and is only for static creations. New useful chat commands Lastly! We also added a lot of fun and useful commands for creative mode.

/night - Set night
/day - Set day
/noaggro - Bots do not aggro players
/noaggrocreations - Bots do not aggro creations
/aggroall - Notifies all bots of player position
/popcapsules - Open all bot and animal capsules
/killall - Kills all spawned units
/place tree - Places a tree in creative mode
/place stone - Places a stone in creative mode
/place birch|spruce|leafy|pine - Places a specific tree type
/dropscrap - Enables or disables Scrap Metal loot drops in creative mode (default off)
/restrictions - Allows removing restricted objects in creative mode, like tree parts.
/clear -Removes all creations from the entire world in creative mode. Can only be used by the host and must be enabled with /allowclear
/allowclear - Allows the use of the /clear chat command

Here is the full update list! It's a big one!: Features

Added bot capsules in creative mode.
Added animal capsules in creative mode.
Bots can be painted.
Painted bots will team up with bots of the same color.
Updated Red Tapebot visuals.
Physics quality sliders.
New creative worlds will now have water.
New creative worlds will now have trees that can be cut down and stones that can be drilled.
Tiles containing water can now be used in the world builder.
Larger creative flat terrain.
Updated flat terrain visuals.
Added a fence around the edge of the flat terrain.
Added a buildable main menu background.
Added the Beacon to creative mode.
Added the Water Cannon and Water Container to creative mode.
Added the Bucket to creative mode.
Added the Ammo Container to creative mode.
Added Easy difficulty to the gameplay setting in survival mode.
Added Craftbot to creative mode.
Added crafting resources needed by the Craftbot to creative mode.
Added Refinery to creative mode.
Added Resource Collector to creative mode.
Added Large Chest to creative mode.
Added Vacuum Pump and Vacuum Pipes to creative mode.
Glowstick added to creative mode.
Added new chat commands to creative mode.

Improvements

Better lighting in creative mode.
The Logbook can now be opened while seated.
The character can now be rotated in the main menu character customization screen.
New loading screens for all game modes.
Added a blur effect in the main menu.
Added new Logic Gate GUI.
Fade to black when respawning and riding elevators.
Collision Effects should now trigger more consistently at high speeds.
Collisions with bots and wocs are much more responsive.
Reworked character vs character collision.
Creation visualization is now more accurate for animated parts when using the Lift and Weld Tool.
Vacuum can suck up Pigment Flower, Cotton and dropped items.
Explosives can be triggered by bot collisions.
Chat history, press up and down in chat to repeat chat messages.

Tweaks

Saw blades deal more damage to small logs.
Slightly increased Spudling Gun damage.
Reduced hand refine time.
Tweaked sledgehammer chain attack timing.
Tweaked collision damage.
Crafting the Beacon requires a little more metal.

Optimizations

64 bit executable. Should solve issues with the game running out of memory.
Fixed issues with lua running out of memory.
Threading prioritization improvements. Should solve issues with creations despawning when driving around.
Minor network optimizations for character updates.
Optimized AI pathfinding.
Improved loading times when joining a world with many creations.
Optimized inventory searching.
Faster load times when loading particles.
Stone LODs added
Optimized the loading time of the user content icons in the main menu.
Other optimizations :)

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue that caused Terrain Asset Mods to not work with the World Builder terrain.
Fixed an issue where Terrain Asset Mods would not load properly.
Fix for dropping framerate when playing survival for a long time.
Fixed an issue that caused Wocs to unload if they were ragdolling while driving them around.
Fixed a bug that would give multiple yields and when harvesting the same plant with multiple vacuum pumps.
Fixed a sound issue with the yellow Totebot Head.
Fixed an issue where Totebot Head settings did not save and sync properly.
Fixed an issue where creations containing static bodies triggered the fall through ground check which could lead to the creation disappearing.
Fixed an issue where creations placed on the ground could sometimes become loose in survival mode when returning to an unloaded area.
Fixed an issue where beacon distances sometimes did non update correctly in the logbook.
Fixed an issue in the challenge builder when testing the challenge with hotbar row 2 or 3 selected.
Fixed a bug that could cause Farmbots to become unkillable.
Fixed connect tool rendering issues that could occur when building more than 1024 bodies.
Fixed an issue where dynamic creations could stay in the air if laying on a lift and the lift was removed.
Fixed crash that could occur when joining a game.
Fixed a crash that could occur when switching display resolution.
Fixed a crash that could occur when characters were ragdolling.
Fixed an issue where lifts could be seen on the wrong warehouse floor.
Fixed an issue where other players sometimes did not seem to have a tool equipped.
Fixed an issue where carry animations would not be played.
Fixed an issue where the player could still erase things while seated.
Fixed an issue that could cause physics impulses to stop working on characters.
Fixed a bug causing some effects to be missing.
Fixed client crash caused by sending invalid creations.
Fixed rendering issues with the Build Area and Goal holograms in challenge mode.
Fixed an issue that could cause the camera to get stuck if the player pressed E to respawn while aiming at a Dressbot.
Various tool animation fixes.
Mechanic Station graphics fixes.
Fixed a case when bots could sometimes stop and not make a new decision.
Fixed some popup scaling issues.
Other GUI fixes.
Games containing a corrupt player position are now repaired when loaded.
Fixed a crash that could occur when removing blocks or parts while restarting a challenge or going to the next level.
Fixed an issue where players could be stuck with a grey screen after testing a challenge in the challenge builder.
Spruce tree texture fixes.

Language

Added missing italian translations.

Tile Editor

Water can now be added in the tile editor.
Fixed an issue where the tile editor would not properly save multiple Terrain Asset Mod dependencies for a tile.
Added an option to create assets with or without a random rotation in the tile editor.
Fixed tile icon rendering issues.

Modding

Scripts can access the hotbar in creative mode.
Fixed issues with mods reading and writing json files.
Mods can load custom gui layouts.
Fixed an issue where adding shapes to existing bodies from scripts could crash the game.
Fixed a crash that occurred when creating a modded thruster with invalid configuration.
Fixed a crash that occurred when joining a game containing custom characters that were not present on the client.
Fixed a crash with that occurred when setting the density of parts or blocks to 0.
Fixed a crash with that occurred when setting the character mass to 0.
Added a hint to verify te integrity of game files then shaders are broken.

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/01459a509dc273d3bb90923b30eeb2e98eed2880.png Updated March 30 Bug fixes

Fixed camera issues in the World Builder

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated March 26 Bug fixes

Players that had issues starting the game in the test branch should now be able to start
Games containing a corrupt player position is repaired
Fixed a crash that could occur when removing blocks or parts while restarting a challenge or exiting a world
Fixed an issue that could cause the blueprint preview to stop updating
Fixed a crash that occurred when placing blocks on the ground using the Vacuum (hotpatched)
Fixed an issue where some harvesting assets were invisible, like corn and soil (hotpatched)

Modding

Fixed a crash that occurred when joining a game containing custom characters that were not present on the client
Fixed a crash with that occurred when setting the density of parts or blocks to 0
Fixed a crash with that occurred when setting the character mass to 0
Added a hint to verify the integrity of game files then shaders are broken

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated March 24 Features

Added Easy difficulty to the gameplay setting
Glowstick added to creative mode
Crafting resources needed by the Craftbot added to creative mode
Added Bucket to creative mode

New chat commands

/day - Set day
/night - Set night

Type /help to show all commands Type /help for more info Improvements

Vacuum can suck up Pigment Flower, Cotton and dropped items
Explosives can be triggered by bot collisions

Bug fixes

Fixed a case when bots could sometimes stop and not make a new decision
Fixed some popups scaling issues
Other GUI fixes

Optimizations

Preloading character meshes for more smooth capsule pops

Modding

Fixed a crash, introduced in the previous test, that occurred when accessing functions on a part directly after being created to a pre-existing creation.

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated March 19 Hi Mechanics! Thanks for helping us test the upcoming update. In this test, we did a bunch of additional fixes based on your feedback. For example, we added more chat commands for the capsules that will be helpful and fun to use. Fixed some of the bots misbehaving and some additional fixes for players using mods. Here is the list: Features

Updated flat terrain
Added Craftbot to creative mode
Added Refinery to creative mode
Added Resource Collector to creative mode
Added Large Chest to creative mode
Added Vacuum Pump and Vacuum Pipes to creative mode

New chat commands

/noaggrocreations - Bots do not aggro creations
/popcapsules - Open all capsules
/killall - Kills all spawned units
/place tree - Places a tree in creative mode
/place stone - Places a stone in creative mode
/place birch|spruce|leafy|pine - Places a specific tree type
/dropscrap - Enables or disables Scrap Metal loot drops in creative mode (default off)
/restrictions - Allows removing restricted objects in creative mode, like tree parts.
/clear -Removes all creations from the entire world in creative mode. Can only be used by the host and must be enabled with /allowclear
/allowclear - Allows the use of the /clear chat command

Type /help to show all commands Type /help for more info Improvements

Threading prioritization improvements. Should solve issues with creations despawning for some players when driving around.
Bot capsules can be opened by drilling or sawing them
Updated Red Tapebot visuals
Hotbar is saved in the menu build mode
Game settings saved (per world)

Tweaks

Bots no longer target capsules

Bug fixes

Fixed color of carried Scrap Metal
Fixed an issue where creations containing static bodies triggered the fall through ground check.
Spruce tree texture fixes
Fixed an issue where players could be stuck with a grey screen after testing a challenge in the challenge builder
Fixed an issue where creations placed on the ground could sometimes become loose in survival mode when returning to an unloaded area

Optimizations

Optimized AI pathfinding
Stone LODs added
Fixed issues with lua running out of memory.
Optimized the loading time of the user content icons in the main menu

Modding

Scripts can access the hotbar in creative mode
Fixed issues with mods reading and writing json files
Mods can load custom GUI layouts
Fixed an issue where adding shapes to existing bodies from scripts could crash the game
Fixed a crash that occurred when creating a modded thruster with invalid configuration

-------------------------------------------------------- Updated March 5

Added Woc capsule.
Added Glowbug capsule.
Fixed a crash that occurred when clients left the game with a spudgun equipped.

-------------------------------------------------------- Hi Mechanics! Last few week we’ve been hard at work on the Creative mode update that we mentioned in our latest devblog. It contains a lot of new things that we need help testing out to make sure it runs well. Some of these things are updated terrain worlds that now have trees and rocks from survival. We also added water to the terrain and slightly expanded it in size. Something we are really excited to see you try out are the new enemy capsules. These allow you to release bots in to the creative world. You can also paint the bots in other colors to make them turn on each other. This is a fun feature that let’s you set up bot battles. We also made it possible for mechanics to customize their main menu buy clicking on the blue pen icon at the bottom. Keep in mind that bearings can’t be used in the main menu world. On top of all this we also made a ton of fixes and improvements that we are sure a lot of mechanics will be happy with! One of them is a physics quality slider that can be accessed in-game from the ESC – Option menu. Here you can set how good you want the physics to be. It’s a good slider to have to adjust performance, but also to make some really wacky creations. Give these a try! Please keep in mind that some things are still missing in the test that will be added in the coming days. For example Woc and glowbug Capsules and a few more fixes we are still currently in the works. Here is the full list! Features

64 bit executable.
Physics quality sliders.
Added bot capsules in creative mode.
Bots can be painted.
Painted bots will team up with bots of the same color.
New creative worlds will now have water.
New creative worlds will now have trees that can be cut down and stones that can be drilled.
Tiles containing water can now be used in the world builder terrain.
Larger creative flat world.
Added a fence around the edge of the flat world.
Added buildable main menu background.
Added the Beacon to creative mode.
Added the Water Cannon and Water Container to creative mode.
Added the Ammo Container to creative mode.
Added /noaggro and /aggroall chat commands in creative for bot vs player combat settings.
Fade to black when respawning and while riding elevators.
Chat history, press up and down in chat to repeat chat messages.

Improvements

The character can now be rotated in the main menu character customization screen.
New loading screens for all game modes.
Added new Logic Gate GUI.
Collision Effects should now trigger more consistently at high speeds.
Collisions with bots and wocs are much more responsive.
Reworked character vs character collision.
Creation visualization is now more accurate for animated parts when using the Lift and Weld Tool.
Added a blur effect in the main menu.
The Logbook can now be opened while seated.
Better lighting in creative mode.

Tweaks

Saw blades deal more damage to small logs.
Slightly increased Spudling Gun damage.
Reduced hand refine time.
Tweaked sledgehammer chain attack timing.
Tweaked collision damage.
Crafting the Beacon requires a little more metal.

Optimizations

Improved loading times when joining world with many creations.
Optimized inventory searching.
Faster load times when loading particles.
Other optimizations :)

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue that caused Terrain Asset Mods to not work with the World Builder terrain.
Fix for dropping framerate when playing survival for a long time.
Fixed a sound issue with the yellow Totebot Head.
Fixed an issue where Totebot Head settings did not save and sync properly.
Fixed an issue where Terrain Asset Mods would not load properly.
Fixed a bug that could cause Farmbots to become unkillable.
Fixed an issue that caused Wocs to unload if they were ragdolling while driving them around.
Fixed connect tool rendering issues that could occur when building more than 1024 bodies.
Fixed an issue where dynamic creations could stay in the air if laying on a lift and the lift was removed.
Fixed crash that could occur when joining a game.
Fixed a crash that could occur when switching display resolution.
Fixed a crash that could occur when characters were ragdolling.
Fixed an issue where lifts could be seen on the wrong warehouse floor.
Fixed an issue where other players would not seem to have a tool equipped when spawning.
Fixed an issue where carry animations would not be played.
Fixed an issue where the player could still erase things while seated.
Fixed an issue that could cause physics impulses to stop working on characters.
Fixed a bug causing some effects to be missing.
Fixed client crash caused by sending invalid creations.
Fixed a bug that would give multiple yields and when harvesting the same plant with multiple vacuum pumps.
Fixed an issue where beacon distances sometimes did non update correctly in the logbook.
Fixed rendering issues with the build area and goal holograms in challenge mode.
Fixed an issue that could cause the camera to get stuck if the player respawned while aiming at a Dressbot.
Various tool animation fixes.
Mechanic Station graphics fixes.

Tile Editor

Water can now be added in the tile editor.
Fixed an issue where the tile editor would not save multiple Terrain Asset Mod dependencies for a tile.
Option to create assets with or without random rotation in the tile editor.
Fixed tile icon rendering issues.

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https://i.imgur.com/s2UTa7W.png Calling all mechanics! New devblog, coming through! This time, we want to focus on a few things that are coming up in the not-too-distant future and also show a few new things that are in the works for the next survival chapter. https://i.imgur.com/79rENKJ.png https://i.imgur.com/gHcxGrZ.png Cablebot Watch out! There are more bots incoming in the next chapter: While traveling deep underground, you might encounter the cablebots: they travel in big numbers and love digging holes with their cable clippers. No one knows why the cablebots are that deep in the first place yet; perhaps you will find the answer to this mystery in a future update. Until then, you had best prep some chests with potatoes and dust off that spudgun; you’re going to need it. https://i.imgur.com/dKz9eIc.png Quest are coming Progress on the new quest system for the next chapter is moving along. The quests in the chapter will guide you through the story while letting you continue playing at your own pace. We will also be adding a dialogue system to the game, letting NPCS talk to you! We love how it feels and where it's heading. Here is an image of the player taking an incoming call. https://i.imgur.com/goVJ8od.png https://i.imgur.com/hVFr3UH.png Digital clock We have started work on a new interactive part. The next chapter will introduce a clock, so mechanics can check the time, anytime, whether they’re driving or at their base. But that’s not the best part about it: the clock will also allow the mechanic to set a specific time for it to interact with a trigger. Thanks to it, you should be able to set a time for your base defenses to turn on or off, so you can keep those uninvited nighttime visitors away! https://i.imgur.com/DAgT4vV.png https://i.imgur.com/x1Aga7h.png https://i.imgur.com/GGVmwKz.png https://i.imgur.com/nJq4upc.png Creative mode update In the Creative Mode update that’s just around the corner, we will be updating the terrain to include the same props as the world of Survival Mode. You will now be able to cut down trees and test out new ideas for lumber- or rock drilling-based creations. We also added water to some of the tiles, as well as a water border around the creative terrain world, so you can go on boat races with your friends! We also updated the flat world ground texture, since the old one was a bit out of date against the game's new visuals. We have also slightly increased the map size of both the terrain as well as flat world. You will have to create a new world to get the updated terrain however. The new props and water will not show up in old worlds. https://i.imgur.com/Tcd3L8e.png https://i.imgur.com/lVA3W7b.png Decorate the main menu Some mechanics might have been wondering about that odd background platform that is sitting in the middle of the main menu. We’re finally putting it to its intended, original use: mechanics will now be able to enter that world so they can build and decorate their main menu, simply by clicking the blue pen icon at the bottom. Let's make some neat pixel art! https://i.imgur.com/KTX4NRO.png https://i.imgur.com/GEZkT7M.png Enemy capsules We’ve only given you sneak peeks at the enemy capsules for creative mode on our Twitter so here’s another good look at them in action. Use them to test your new traps and defenses against bots before your next survival mode session. But that’s not all; we’re also working on adding another feature to the enemy capsules: paint jobs. Now, you can paint bots in different colors, so they turn on each other instead. For example: if you spawn two tape bots and paint one yellow and the other pink, they’ll duke it out instead of coming after you! Lastly! Woc's and glowbugs will also get a capsule. The capsules will come with the new creative mode update. https://i.imgur.com/EQkchWp.png https://i.imgur.com/QASRL32.png Interactive tutorial part Calling all new mechanics! Learning how to build a vehicle the first time you start the game can be a bit hard, especially when you’ve got nothing but the handbook. The new tutorial block is here to help you flatten that learning curve! Now, you can get step by step instructions on how to build a basic vehicle and grasp the game’s building fundamentals, simply by placing it on a lift. We are still not sure if this one will come out before or with the next chapter. That's all for now! We have some truly cool stuff in the works that we will show in devblog 22, so please keep an eye out for it. It's something we know a lot of you mechanics will love. For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook Twitter

https://i.imgur.com/goVbLKM.png Calling all Mechanics! 2020 is coming to a close and we’re here to end it on a good note with a special devblog! Here are some of the things we’ve been working on since the release of Scrap Mechanic’s Survival Mode earlier this year. To start, we have been hard at work on the next chapter and we will be announcing its official name at a later date. But until then, here are some of the things we managed to liberate from the Scrap HQ’s secret drawing board! https://i.imgur.com/fOicyRd.png https://i.imgur.com/d6EKxCH.png https://i.imgur.com/YrGSNdu.png https://i.imgur.com/YJqsZPQ.png https://i.imgur.com/VzYRYd5.jpg https://i.imgur.com/31Y52y6.png Going underground This new location includes new adventures and gameplay options that we can’t wait to share with you! This new chapter of Survival Mode adds new quests and NPCs that will take you to the next stop in your journey: the mining island. For the first time in Scrap Mechanic history, you will be delving deep into the planet’s mines, to uncover new, big secrets! Here’s a sneak peek into some features and concepts of the underground that are currently in progress. https://i.imgur.com/ZmdtuOU.jpg https://i.imgur.com/m2BjClw.png https://i.imgur.com/kImsEkt.png https://i.imgur.com/E3R6oCa.png https://i.imgur.com/gJH16iS.png https://i.imgur.com/8jytLvN.png https://i.imgur.com/IfhNZ5w.png Trash Bot It’s a good thing Scrap Mechanic doesn’t come with Smell-O-Vision! Introducing the biggest bot we’ve made so far: the Trash Bot. This smelly clanker is the very first boss of the game! Rumour has it that you can find it on the Warehouse rooftop, collecting junk. If you do run into him, you’d best have your spudgun at hand or you will end up in the trash with the rest of the smelly produce! https://i.imgur.com/SMi4k0l.png https://i.imgur.com/HpqafLv.png https://i.imgur.com/nqoW7cf.png Sticky wheels New update, new parts. And these wheels will be a lot of fun! With the help of the new Sticky Wheels, you’ll be putting together vehicles that can dig and drive in every direction, so you can go deeper than any mechanic has ever gone before. https://i.imgur.com/D1Kq6ov.png Red Guy A new challenger explodes into the scene! It’s the latest addition to the Totebot family, the Red Totebot: those canisters on its head explode on contact, so make sure you keep this one at a distance. Pro Tip: Try getting it with a few well-placed spud shots before it gets too close for comfort. https://i.imgur.com/dsdHeO3.png https://i.imgur.com/UnpWa4W.png Hot Chilis With great chili, comes great responsibility. This plant is definitely going to bring the heat on you and your farm! So make sure to give your base's defenses a boost because those chilis sound like trouble! Just watch out for the kind of bot it attracts. It sure looks like a handful. https://i.imgur.com/Cg91tU8.png https://i.imgur.com/KaBtpeU.png https://i.imgur.com/3z2zMGO.png Plasma Drill The basic drill is a great tool to attach to your vehicle for digging, but it can’t break through some of the tough layers of rock in the underground. Thankfully, it looks like the devs have got you covered: introducing the plasma drill; a new part for your vehicle! With its added power and improved reach, you can bore through the pesky underground bedrock. Did we forget to mention that it’s more comfortable to use than the basic drill too? https://i.imgur.com/hEM71OE.gif Warehouse changes! It looks like the devs are planning to update the Warehouse. They’ll be giving it a bit of a rework, by changing a few things around and adding some new elements. For example, parts that mechanics find inside are not removable at this moment. However, they will be after this update! But that’s not all: the new Warehouse will be including additional quests and story elements. Best watch out, because things are going to get dangerous. A WARNING FROM THE DEVS: the new update might cause the old warehouse key to turn into a circuit board. We will be introducing a new warehouse key in its place when the next chapter is out. https://i.imgur.com/qyXH9fp.png Wardrobe What’s an update without some brand new threads for your Mechanic? The next chapter will be introducing a lot of funny shirt designs, along with some special rare outfits. For example, take a look at the welder outfit that will be included in the next chapter: That’s all we’ve managed to slip under the devs’ noses so far, Mechanics but remember: this is a just a sneak peek into the mother load of content that the next chapter is going to contain. The devs have a lot more irons in the fire and they’ll be bringing them out in the following dev blog, so stick around for more awesome news. https://i.imgur.com/qlceQvY.png Happy Holidays Mechanics! We hope you have a creative 2021! See you next year! We love you! For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook Twitter

https://i.imgur.com/DdQRKFM.jpg Hi Mechanics! We are excited to finally drop this update! This update will lay out some of the groundwork for the upcoming new survival chapter that we are working on right now. In this update we did a ton of bug fixes and improvements. We also added a few new fun things to survival mode like the Beacon and the Logbook! We know this is not a huge update. But rest assured that a big survival update is in the works with a lot of new content and it’s shaping up to become something amazing! Beacon Beacon is a very useful new interactive part that will help you set navigation waypoints in the world. This will make exploration much easier. It can now be crafted in the Craftbot! https://i.imgur.com/vUJKrgE.png Logbook The Logbook can now be unlocked in the crashed ship. It will store all quests that the mechanics will find in the world. It also lets mechanics manage all active Beacons in the world. The logbook will be very important in the next chapter where quests will be introduced. Oil in Desert Biome We heard you! A lot of Mechanics wanted to pump oil from the ground. That is now possible if you can find a desert biome with an oil pool. You will not need to start a new world. Good luck on your adventure! 6 New T-shirts Green Garment boxes are getting 6 new fresh T-shirts added with this update for your Mechanic. Collect them all to complete your garment collection!

Woc Love T-Shirt
Logical T-Shirt
Pizza Burger T-Shirt
Carrot Pattern T-Shirt
Corn Pattern T-Shirt
Gas T-Shirt

Here is the full update list!

Added 6 new T-shirts.
Added the logbook.
Added a beacon that can be crafted in the craftbot.
Putting soil or blocks on the ground removes grass. The grass will grow back when they are removed.
A majority of interactive parts from survival mode are now added to creative mode.
All parts in creative mode are now usable in challenge builder.
Character ragdolls are synchronized to clients.
Fixed character jitter when driving as a client.
The corn can now be broken by creation collisions.
Creative games can now be started even if it contains blocks or parts from a mod that is not loaded. The missing blocks and parts will be replaced by a removable error-object.
Optimized character ragdolls.
Enemies react to sounds.
Glowsticks now emits more light when held in the hand.
Added a tooltip in the craftbots that show the names of the ingredients.
Totebots and Haybots will try to destroy blocks and parts of all durability levels.
Haybots will try to attack more often where they would otherwise try to chase the player.
Explosions can no longer be triggered by character collision.
The sawblade can now saw logs welded to the same creation.
Increased durability on some stackable items from 1 to 2.
Improved shift-click interaction when putting gas and batteries in engines.
Added a quest system for future content.
Fixed an issue where blocks did not correctly protect stuff behind them from explosions.
Component kits can be used in challenge builder.
Potato ammo can be used in challenge builder. Use /enable_ammo_consumption chat command to enable ammo consumption.
Gas and Battery can be used in challenge builder. Use /enable_fuel_consumption chat command to enable fuel consumption.
The large challenge sensor will now trigger even if the challenge has not started.
Fixed issues with the terrain loading that could cause some terrain to not load properly. This could for instance cause water to not work.
Fixed an issue that could sometimes make loose objects fall through the ground when loading a game.
Fixed an issue that could cause the character to arrive in the warehouse before the interior was loaded when using the elevator. This could lead to the character getting stuck in the ground or fall into the endless void.
Improved block remove interaction.
Main menu camera animations.
Added a brightness slider in the display settings.
Added a framerate cap selection in the display settings.
Added names to clothes and hairstyles.
If all crops are destroyed by a raid, the bots will destroy random parts.
Optimized code that finds blocks and parts that enemies try to destroy in raids.
Optimized Woc corn finding.
Optimized water calculation.
Fixed a bug that caused the fertilizer to not be spent when fertilizing plants.
Level 5 Driver's seat/saddle settings are now saved in blueprints.
Level 5 Driver's Seat GUI fixes.
Added a consumable item tab for the craftbot and the backpack.
The crosshair will now light up when pointing on an object that can be interacted with or picked up.
Very large creations built on the ground will not become loose when the ground they are attached to is unloaded.
Fixed a bug that allowed the lift to be placed on dynamic creations.
New lift save and load blueprint GUIs.
Dressbot GUI improved rendering and effects.
Items in hotbar 2 and 3 can now be swapped.
The handbook now shows up in first and third person.
Chests show an animation when opened.
New effects when hitting trees and burnt trees.
The weld tool does no longer show a visualization of removed branches when welding logs.
Fixed weld tool visualization issues that could show parts in incorrect positions.
Minor warehouse collision optimization.
Warehouse elevator sound fixes.
Fixed a bug that caused glow worms to be placed as a block if selecting a spudgun in the hotbar while swimming.
Fixed a bug causing tapebots to sometimes look like they hit themselves when playing as a client.
Fixed a bug that put items in the hotbar when destroying objects in creative mode and challenge builder.
Fixed a crash that occurred if a client joined the game while a character was seated.
Fixed fertilizer first-person effect placement.
Fixed a bug that could cause KO-bag icons to get stuck.
Fixed a bug that could cause the character to go into T-pose when holding an edible item.
Fixed a bug that caused the light to not be updated when the intensity was changed or when painted.
Fixed a bug in challenge builder that could cause an extra builder bot to get stuck.
Fixed a crash that could happen if a corrupt game file was selected in the menu.
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when using some tools in a warehouse elevator.
Fixed a crash that occurred when a modded part tried to upgrade into a non-existing part.
Fixed a bug that could cause shapes to levitate after removing the shape it was resting on.
Fixed an issue that could cause the sensor setting to be incorrectly updated when edited.
Fixed an issue that could cause the timer setting to be incorrectly updated when edited.
Fixed an issue that could cause the totebot head setting to be incorrectly updated when edited.
Fixed a bug that caused the challenge builder bot hands to be shown in first person when testing a challenge.
Fixed an animation issue on the big red farmbot when ragdolled while aiming.
Fixed a sync issue with the electric engine when connected to a button or switch.
Fixed freezes that could occur when shutting down a game.
Fixed an issue that could cause GUI placement issues in windowed mode.
Load game date being one month off and formatting fix.
Replaced GUIs that had the old style.
Letter spacing added to font rendering.
Russian font fixes.
Fixed GUI issues with the big challenge piston and the old creative piston.
Added missing " Use" text when looking at upgradable sensors.
A lot of GUI fixes and interaction fixes.

Upcoming updates We also want to take this opportunity to mention two other updates that are in the works right now outside of the new chapter. The first one being the creative mode update where we will introduce water and a few other surprises. After that we will release a Challenge mode update with 10 new challenges making it a total of 50 challenges. If completed, the Mechanic will be rewarded with a special gift! We will be back soon with more Scrap Mechanic news! For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook Twitter

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/01459a509dc273d3bb90923b30eeb2e98eed2880.png Hi Mechanics! This test turned in to a pretty long one as you might have noticed. We ended up doing a lot of small fixes. But also because we wanted to add a few more things for testing before we drop it. Today the 30th of October we finally added the new Beacon interactive part that we’ve been teasing on our Twitter. The Beacon will help you set navigation waypoints in the world to make exploration much easier. It can now be crafted in the Craftbot! Some other highlights are fixes to the UI and main menu that we didn’t find time to add for the survival release. There is still more work to be done to the UI but we are getting there. We also fixed a bigger issue where the frame rate dropped for no clear reason for some players after playing longer sessions in survival. That should not happen anymore. We hope to move all of these things to the main game very soon! Here is the full list! Updated November 11

The crosshair will now light up when pointing on an object that can be interacted with or picked up.
Fixed an issue that could cause the character to arrive in the warehouse before the interior was loaded when using the elevator.
Modded bearings, springs and pistons from mods that are not loaded will now default to standard ones.
Fixed a bug that caused glow worms to be placed as a block if selecting a spudgun in the hotbar while swimming.
Very large creations built on the ground will not become loose when the ground they are attached to is unloaded.
Fixed weld tool rendering issues that could occur in some cases.
Russian font fixes.
Fixed an issue that caused the icons for lift creation exports to be offset.
Fixed an issue with the reward item rendering in the dressbot.
Minor gui fixes.

Updated November 4

Creative games can now be started even if it contains blocks or parts from a mod that is not loaded. The missing blocks and parts will be replaced by a removable error-object.
Fixed an issue that caused only the 3 first ingredients to be visible in the Craftbot.
Creations with a gas tank containing fuel can now be saved on the Lift.
Fixed an issue where thrusters connected to both a gas tank and a button/driver's seat did not load correctly on the lift.
Fixed an issue that caused clients to not see the loot-projectile when dropping items on the ground.
The large challenge sensor will now trigger even if the challenge has not started.
Fixed a rare crash related to blocks and parts removing grass from the terrain.
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when using some tools in a warehouse elevator.
Fixed GUI issues with the big challenge piston and the old creative piston.
Fixed an issue that caused only 9 mod items to be shown per row instead of 10 in the inventory mod tab.
Added missing " Use" text when looking at upgradable sensors.
Fixed a crash that occurred when a modded part tried to upgrade into a non-existing part.

Updated October 30

Added a beacon that can be crafted in the craftbot.
Optimized code that finds blocks that enemies till try to destroy in raids.
Optimized Woc corn finding.
Component kits can be used in challenge builder.
Potato ammo can be used in challenge builder. Use /enable_ammo_consumption chat command to enable ammo consumption.
Gas and Battery can be used in challenge builder. Use /enable_fuel_consumption chat command to enable fuel consumption.
Use /enable_ammo_consumption chat command to enable ammo consumption.
Added a quest system for future content.
Fixed an issue related to the the optimized water calculation that caused lower framerate that increased over time.
Fixed freezes that could occur when shutting down a game.
Fixed issues with the terrain loading that could cause some terrain to not load properly. This could for instance cause water to not work.
Fixed a bug that put items in the hotbar when destroying objects in creative mode and challenge builder.
Fixed an issue that could cause GUI placement issues in windowed mode.
Level 5 Driver's seat/saddle settings are now saved in blueprints.
Items in hotbar 2 and 3 can now be swapped.
Load game date being one month off and formatting fix.
Main menu camera animations.
Elevator audio fixes
New lift save and load blueprint GUIs
Dressbot GUI improved rendering and effects.
Consumable item tab for craftbot and inventory.
Craftbot tooltip shows the names of ingredients.
Level 5 Driver's Seat GUI fixes.
Replaced GUIs that had the old style.
Letter spacing added to font rendering.
A lot of visual GUI fixes and interaction fixes.

Updated September 11

Putting soil or blocks on the ground removes grass. The grass will grow back when they are removed.
If all crops are destroyed by a raid, the bots will destroy random parts.
Fixed an issue in the test where tools thrown on the ground in challenge mode disappeared.
Multiple lifts and sledgehammers caused by a previous bug in the test are removed when joining a game.

Updated September 7

Fixed a bug in the test where the sledgehammer and lift would disappear if moved with shift-click into a chest. (Players who lost them will get new ones when loading/joining a world.)
Reduced the chances that Totebots and Haybots will destroy high durability materials.

Hi Mechanics! More important fixes and improvements are on the way! But you can already now help us test them in the latest test branch. Interactive parts from survival are now added to Creative mode with the exception of the Water cannon and the Vacuum pump. These will be added later together with a water update to creative mode that will come soon. We also improved the ragdoll physics a lot to reduce frame drops. So creative traps that push a lot of bots in to a ragdoll state should work much better now! Patch notes:

A majority of interactive parts from survival mode are now added to creative mode.
All parts in creative mode are now usable in challenge builder.
Character ragdolls are synchronized to clients.
Fixed character jitter when driving on clients.
Optimized character ragdolls.
The corn can now be broken by creation collisions.
Farmbots react to sounds.
Glowsticks now emits more light when held in the hand.
Fixed an issue where shapes did not correctly block explosions.
Totebots and Haybots will try to destroy blocks and parts with all durability levels.
Haybots will try to attack more often where they would otherwise try to chase the player.
Explosions can no longer be triggered by character collision.
The sawblade can now saw logs welded to the same creation.
Increased durability on some stackable items from 1 to 2.
Improved block remove interaction.
Shift-click to put gas/battery in engine improvement.
Added a brightness slider in the display settings.
Added a framerate cap selection in the display settings.
The handbook nows up in first and third person.
Chests show an animation when opened.
New effects when hitting trees and burnt trees.
The weld tool does no longer show a visualization of removed branches when welding logs.
Added names to clothes.
Minor warehouse collision optimization.
Warehouse elevator sound fixes.
Fixed a crash that occurred if a client joined the game while a character was seated.
Fixed a bug that caused the fertilizer to not be spent when fertilizing plants.
Fixed fertilizer first-person effect placement.
Fixed a bug that allowed the lift to be placed on dynamic creations.
Fixed a bug that could cause KO-bag icons to get stuck.
Fixed a bug that could cause the character to go into T-pose when holding an edible item.
Fixed a bug that caused the light to not be updated when the intensity was changed or when painted.
Fixed a bug in challenge builder that could cause an extra builder bot to get stuck.
Fixed a crash that could happen if a corrupt game file was selected in the menu.
Fixed a bug that could cause shapes to levitate after removing the shape it was resting on.
Fixed an issue that could cause the sensor setting to be incorrectly updated when edited.
Fixed an issue that could cause the timer setting to be incorrectly updated when edited.
Fixed an issue that could cause the totebot head setting to be incorrectly updated when edited.
Fixed a bug that caused the builder bot hands to be shown in first person when testing a challenge.
Fixed an animation issue on the big red farmbot when ragdolled while aiming.
Fixed a sync issue with the electric engine when connected to a button or switch.

Keep in mind that worlds used on the test branch will not open in the main branch until this update is officially out. Here is how you jump on the test branch to check out the new stuff. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/2262edd2c87b4da8a0b89d835e307c8dae0a3515.png More fixes and improvements coming soon! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter Facebook

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/603024a52737dc0483b07166d8ea40652c91e337.png Hi Mechanics! We are back with a new update! Thanks for helping us test it out! This time we’ve been focusing on making sure the languages are fixed and updated. They unfortunately didn’t make it on time for the survival release, but they are back in Scrap Mechanic now! Here are the languages that have been updated:

Russian
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Polish
German
Italian
French
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese

We also did a few fixes:

Fertilized plants can not be fertilized again while the fertilizer is still active
Fixed a bug that causes the mechanic to get stuck crouching in soil and some other objects
Fixed issues causing the piston to sometimes get the wrong settings
Fixed an issue that caused explosions to not apply impulses
Scrap engine and seats do not incorrectly show an upgrade key hint
Fixed an issue that causes the level 5 driver seats to apply the steering speed incorrectly if reversed
Chopped down trees no longer make a fall sound fix when collided with
Craftbots will now be standing up when put on the lift after being crafted or dropped while carried
The sledgehammer does no longer swing after placing down a glow-worm with the sledgehammer equipped
Glowsticks now glow for a limited time
The bucket shows a force build hint
Added swimming sounds
Added an effect when picking up water
New epic loot particle effect

Also! a quick update on development in general. We have some really exciting new content cooking for Scrap Mechanic. Up next is a new chapter for survival mode. We can’t wait to start sharing work in progress this week on our twitter! Make sure you follow us there! More fixes and improvements coming soon! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter Facebook

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/603024a52737dc0483b07166d8ea40652c91e337.png Hi Mechanics! We are back with a new update! This time we’ve been focusing on making sure the languages are fixed and updated. They unfortunately didn’t make it on time for the survival release, but they are back in Scrap Mechanic now! Here are the languages that have been updated:

Russian
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Polish
German
Italian
French
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese

We also did a few fixes:

Fertilized plants can not be fertilized again while the fertilizer is still active
Fixed a bug that causes the mechanic to get stuck crouching in soil and some other objects
Fixed issues causing the piston to sometimes get the wrong settings
Fixed an issue that caused explosions to not apply impulses
Scrap engine and seats do not incorrectly show an upgrade key hint
Fixed an issue that causes the level 5 driver seats to apply the steering speed incorrectly if reversed
Chopped down trees no longer make a fall sound fix when collided with
Craftbots will now be standing up when put on the lift after being crafted or dropped while carried
The sledgehammer does no longer swing after placing down a glow-worm with the sledgehammer equipped
Glowsticks now glow for a limited time
The bucket shows a force build hint
Added swimming sounds
Added an effect when picking up water
New epic loot particle effect

Also! a quick update on development in general. We have some really exciting new content cooking for Scrap Mechanic. Up next is a new chapter for survival mode. We can’t wait to start sharing work in progress! More fixes and improvements coming soon! Here is how you access the test: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/2262edd2c87b4da8a0b89d835e307c8dae0a3515.png For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter Facebook

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/603024a52737dc0483b07166d8ea40652c91e337.png Hi Mechanics! It’s time to move all the things we tested into the game! Thanks for all the amazing feedback! Here are some of the new things in this update. Cotton plants can now be planted on your farm. You can trade for Cotton seeds at the Farmer hideout. We decided to add these seeds since some players had a hard time finding cotton in their generated world. We will do the same with pigment flowers in the future. We’ve also added the Chemical container to the Craftbot. It’s not very useful at the moment, but we have things in the works where it will have an important function. Lastly, we also did a lot of balancing tweaks based on the community feedback! Updated July 1 Hotfix 1 We added a small hotfix that fixes a crash introduced in the patch

Fixed a crash that could occur when holding and dragging a part on a creation that is destroyed

Here is the update list:

Networking improvements with better object prioritization
Fixed an issue that could cause networking events to lag behind on clients
Optimized some interactive parts to use less network bandwidth
A new interactive part, chemical container is available in the craftbot
Cotton can be grown in soil
Cotton seeds can now be bought at the hideout trader
Battery can be crafted in the craftbot
The button and switch costs the same to craft in the mobile craftbot as in the simple stationary one
Slightly reduced the price of the drill and saw blade at the hideout trader
Reduced fuel/battery cost for very heavy loads
Tools can be thrown on the ground
Glowsticks now emit a small amount of light when held in the hand
It does no longer cost paint to erase paint with the paint tool
Explosives destroy up to durability level 7
More crude oil from oil geysers
More glue clams when breaking clams
Cardboard is cheaper to craft
Wood block 1 requires less scrap wood to craft
Concrete requires less stone, but more water and chemicals to craft
Fertilizer can be crafted from seeds
Paint costs fewer flowers to craft
The scrap metal from haybots will not fly away from where the haybot was destroyed as often
The big red farmbots now run away before despawning when daylight comes after a raid
Tapebots sometimes shoot random parts when raiding
Increased the time before wocs and glow worms despawn if not fed
The smaller stone chunks are easier to destroy with the drill
Reduced the weight of the water cannon
Added lights to ruins
The range of the packing station automatic fruit/vegetable selection is much more forgiving
Reduced the speed of projectiles fired from the Vacuum Pump
Added new sound effects when the mechanic is hungry or thirsty
Added new sound effect when almost out of breath while diving
Spudling gun windup sound effect added
Mod parts now show up in all creative inventory tabs and are searchable
Fixed a crash that occurred on shutdown when playing the game in full screen with steam overlay turned off
Fixed a crash that occurred when switching resolution with mods loaded
Fixed an issue where failed blueprint exports would cause an error message to show at game startup
Fixed an issue that could cause the leaves of trees to not get their correct color in multiplayer
Fixed an issue causing parts to be attached to suspensions and pistons even though another part already was attached
Fixed a bug that caused the gas engine to not get the efficiency upgrade applied until game reload
Fixed a bug that caused parked vehicles to spend fuel or batteries
Fixed an issue that caused the vacuum pump to not be able to place blocks on the same creation
The button and switch collision is a little bit bigger so they do not as easily get stuck in walls
Fixed skinning issues on some mechanic character faces
Fixed some rotation steps on warehouse parts when building
Mechanic station collision fixes
Fixed an autumn forest ruin to have the correct ground material
Adjusted the stone positions of a lot of cliffs where the player could get stuck
Adjusted spawn position of embers when destroying burnt trees
Fixed a bug that caused loot crates to respawn in the starting area
Minor inventory GUI bug fixes
Added 2 bearings to Challenge 7

Time for us to get back to work on more improvements as well as the next chapter for survival mode! We can’t wait to share more info on that soon! It’s going to be amazing! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter Facebook

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/603024a52737dc0483b07166d8ea40652c91e337.png Updated June 23 Hi Mechanics! We updated the test again with some changes to the network code.

Fixed an issue that could cause network lag for clients

Updated June 19 Hi Mechanics! We have updated the test with some more stuff! In the updated version we made a lot of small changes that should make the overall experience of the game smoother. For example, since cotton can be scarce in some worlds, you can now buy cotton seeds at the hideout trader and plant them yourself. In addition to that, we also made further networking improvements with better bandwidth adjustment and object prioritization. This will make the game work much better when playing multiplayer over slower connections.

Further networking improvements with better bandwidth adjustment and object prioritization
Cotton seeds can now be bought at the hideout trader
Cotton can be grown in soil
Slightly reduced the price of the drill and saw blade at the hideout trader
Battery is now crafted from less scrap metal but also requires glow poop
Fixed an issue that could make the leaves of trees to not get their correct color in multiplayer
Fixed an issue where failed blueprint exports would cause an error message to show at game startup
The button and switch collision is a little bit bigger so they do not as easily get stuck in walls
The button and switch costs the same to craft in the mobile craftbot as in the simple stationary one
Reduced the weight of the water cannon
Fixed some face skinning issues
Fixed some rotation steps of warehouse parts when building
Added lights to ruins
Fixed a autumn forest ruin to have the correct ground material
Mechanic station collision fixes
Adjusted the stone positions of a lot of cliffs where the player could get stuck
Adjusted spawn position of embers when destroying burnt trees
The scrap metal from haybots will not fly away from where the haybot was destroyed as often
The smaller stone chunks are easier to destroy with the drill
Fixed a bug that caused the gas engine to not get the efficiency upgrade applied until game reload
Reduced gas fuel cost for very heavy loads
The range of the packing station automatic fruit/vegetable selection is much more forgiving
Reduced the speed of projectiles fired from the Vacuum Pump
Fixed a bug that caused loot crates to respawn in the starting area
Added 2 bearings to Challenge 7

June 12 Hi Mechanics! We have a new update on the way! But you can already test it out. It’s a mix of balancing changes and fixes. The main fix is further multiplayer improvements that we think a lot of you mechanics will appreciate! Here is the update list:

A new interactive part, chemical container is available in the craftbot
Fixed an issue that could cause networking events to lag behind on clients
Optimized some interactive parts to use less network bandwidth
Fixed an issue causing parts to be attached to suspensions and pistons even though another part already was attached
Mod parts now show up in all creative inventory tabs and are searchable
Fixed a crash that occurred when switching resolution with mods loaded
Fixed a crash that occurred on shutdown when playing the game in full screen with steam overlay turned off
Minor inventory gui bug fixes
Tools can be thrown on the ground
Glowsticks now emit a small amount of light when held in the hand
It does no longer cost paint to erase paint
Explosives destroy up to durability level 7
More crude oil from oil geysers
More glue clams when breaking clams
Wood block 1 requires less scrap wood to craft
Concrete requires less stone, but more water and chemicals to craft
Battery can be crafted from scrap metal and chemicals
Fertilizer can be crafted from seeds
Paint costs less flowers to craft
The big farmbots now run away before despawning when daylight comes after a raid
Tapebots sometimes shoot random parts when raiding
Added new sound effects when the mechanic is hungry or thirsty
Added new sound effect when almost out of breath while diving
Spudling gun windup sound effect added

Since this update is a bit more complex, we’ve decided to make a test first to see if it runs smoothly for everyone! Here is how you access the test! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/2262edd2c87b4da8a0b89d835e307c8dae0a3515.png We will be back soon! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter Facebook

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/11471984/bf8fe6dd231919b6ab602786179ced1ac45bb338.png Hi Mechanics! Good news! Challenge Mode is finally back! For all new Mechanics - Challenge mode puts your creativity to the test in the Master Mechanic Trials, a fun set of challenges all mechanics must take before they’re officially dispatched to the farming planet to perform maintenance on those pesky Farmbots. Challenge mode is also a great way to learn the basics of building in Scrap Mechanic! Here's the Challange Mode trailer: But that’s not all! We have more fixes as well Patch Notes 0.4.5:

Challenge mode is back in the game!
Challenge builder is back in the game!
Tree parts can be welded again
The controller now respects the piston length
Fixed T-pose when other players equip food
Reverted some part weights so they are as they were in creative mode
Connect tool now show numbers again for buttons connected to seats
Fixed friendly fire for spud shotgun and spudling gun
Fixed tape bot arms so they do damage to players
Fixed an issue with the sledgehammer that caused it to sometimes not push loose objects
Fixed an issue when going with the warehouse elevator while knocked out
Connect tool visualization getting stuck fix
Gui scaling fixes for non 16:9 resolutions
Sensor gui fix for creative mode
Controller gui fix for 4k and 720
New loading bar on the loading screen
Items can now be dropped on the ground in challenge mode for the backpack
Fixed chest and lost items icons
Keybindings saved when resetting to default
Fix for FOV value not getting saved if changed in-game
Added missing item names

Next week we will aim to do some balancing fixes. Any resources that you would like us to balance more. Let us know in the comments below. More news coming soon! For all the latest news, follow us on Twitter Facebook

Scrap Mechanic news & patch notes

Scrap Mechanic news & patch notes

Mechanics, the wait is over. Scrap Mechanic is finally jumping into 1.0 with a blast in what is by far our biggest update yet!

Major Changes & New Features

Next-Gen Visual Upgrade!

And Much More!

A Personal Message from the Dev Team

Major Changes & New Features

Next-Gen Visual Upgrade!

And Much More!

A Personal Message from the Dev Team

Major Changes & New Features

Next-Gen Visual Upgrade!

And Much More!

Common Questions

Get ready for the 1.0 & Drilling Thunder release on the 24th July 2026!

Want to know what's next?

Hi Mechanics!

It’s good to be back with another devblog!

Where should we start? Let’s address the big question first!

Where is the next chapter?

So when is it coming out?!

New Survival Terrain

Raid Redesign

The Cornade

Multishape Parts

Useful Ladder

Freezer and Ice Blocks

Duckie Outfit

Updated Trashbot

There is a lot more content that we’ve been working on, but that is saved for the release.

We wish you an amazing holiday and a happy new year!

Please keep a close eye on our channels in the coming months.

Stay creative, Mechanics!

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