Scrap metal

Overview
Scrap metal is a resource used in many crafting recipes, typically regarded as one of the most versatile resources in the game. In addition to being used in many crafting recipes, it can be forged into equipment and items.

Crafting
Scrap metal cannot be crafted, but many items can be forged into scrap metal, including the tire iron, which yields four scrap, the wrench, which yields two, and cans, which yield one.

As a crafting component
Scrap metal is a component in the following items:
 * Scrap metal flail, alongside a handle and two binding agents
 * Scrap metal shortsword (2x scrap required), alongside a handle and two nails

At a forge
Scrap metal can be forged into the following items at a forge:
 * Steel nail, 1x for four nails
 * Forged blade, 5x
 * Forged wide guard, 3x
 * Chest armor components, 7x