7 Days to Die

How to Get Electrical Parts in 7 Days to Die

ByYurii LuzhkoSource: 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files
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“Wires, switches, screw joints...”

You get Electrical Parts by harvesting or breaking 101 kinds of block, looting 37 kinds of container, scrapping a Flashlight and buying from traders. The most per block comes from Air Conditioner (3–12). Every block source needs a salvage tool (Impact Driver, Ratchet or Wrench).

Most per block

  • Air Conditioner3–12
  • Vent Fan3–12
  • Vent Fan, Double3–12
  • Retro Refrigerator, Open1–8
  • Chandelier4–8
  • Street Light (POI)4–8
All 101 blocks ↓
Stack size
1,000
Base value, each
32

Item ID resourceElectricParts — for the giveself console command. All item IDs

Blocks that drop Electrical Parts

Sorted by the largest amount per block. “Harvest” drops come from working the block; “Destroy” drops from breaking it.

BlockAmountHow
Air Conditioner3–12Harvest · salvage tool
Vent Fan3–12Harvest · salvage tool
Vent Fan, Double3–12Harvest · salvage tool
Retro Refrigerator, Open1–8Harvest · salvage tool
Chandelier4–8Harvest · salvage tool
Street Light (POI)4–8Harvest · salvage tool
Electrical Box 011–7Harvest · salvage tool
Control Panel Base 011–7Harvest · salvage tool
Breaker Box Closed1–7Harvest · salvage tool
White Wooden Garage Door 3x3 (Powered)2–7Destroy · salvage tool
White Wooden Garage Door 4x3 (Powered)2–7Destroy · salvage tool
White Wooden Garage Door 5x3 (Powered)2–7Destroy · salvage tool
Escalator Bottom1–7Harvest · salvage tool
Factory Conveyor Belt1–7Harvest · salvage tool
Satellite Dish Large2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Ham Radio2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Small TV2–6Destroy · salvage tool
Industrial Light 01 (POI)2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Industrial Light (POI)2–6Harvest · salvage tool
White Industrial Hanging Light2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Ceiling Fan Light (POI)2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Street Light Classic (POI)4–6Harvest · salvage tool
Vending Machine, Soda Broken2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Sign Shop Gas2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Sign Shop Gun Store2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Sign Shop Bookstore2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Sign Shop Pharmacy2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Sign Shop Tool Store2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Sign Shop Grocery2–6Harvest · salvage tool
Solar Bank3–5Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Solar Bank3–5Harvest · salvage tool
Battery Bank3–5Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Battery Bank3–5Harvest · salvage tool
Microwave, Open1–5Harvest · salvage tool
Electronics Store Book Shelf Speaker1–5Harvest · salvage tool
Electronics Store Pallet TV Fallen3–5Harvest · salvage tool
White Sedan1–5Harvest · salvage tool
White Minivan1–5Harvest · salvage tool
White SUV1–5Harvest · salvage tool
White Pickup Truck1–5Harvest · salvage tool

Showing the top 40 of 101 block sources.

Salvage drops pay out only with a Impact Driver, Ratchet or Wrench in hand — the three items that set the salvage harvest in items.xml.

Containers it can be looted from

37 containers can roll Electrical Parts; chances depend on loot stage, so none are shown.

  • Cardboard Box
  • Construction Site Box
  • Destroyed Workbench
  • Domed Trash Can
  • Dumpster
  • Fancy Garbage Can
  • Footlocker
  • Garage Storage
  • Lockers
  • Metal Desk
  • Metal Shelves
  • Metal Trash Bin
  • Mo Power Electronics Box
  • Mo Power Service Truck
  • Nightstand
  • Rolling Trash Bin
  • Rotten Chest
  • School Bus
  • Shelf
  • Tilt Truck
  • Trash Can
  • Trash Pile
  • Utility Cart
  • White Armoire Drawer
  • White Box Truck
  • White Minivan
  • White Pickup Truck
  • White Plastic Trash Bin
  • White SUV
  • White Sedan
  • White Semi Truck
  • White Service Truck
  • Wood Desk
  • Wood Shelves
  • Wooden Chest
  • Working Stiff Box
  • Working Stiff Tools Service Truck

Buying Electrical Parts

  • Specialty list: Trader Bob (tools and vehicles)
  • General list: on the list all 5 traders share, so any of them can have it in stock.

Lists are what a trader can roll at restock, not guaranteed stock. All traders

Scrap these for Electrical Parts

Scrapping this item gives Electrical Parts — same scrap category in materials.xml. The amount is not in the files.

  • Flashlight

Used in 57 recipes

With how many one quality-1 craft takes, where the recipe index has it.

  • Appliances5 × · Backpack
  • Wall Clock5 × · Backpack
  • Battery Bank11 × · Workbench
  • Blade Trap6 × · Workbench
  • Basic Light Bulb4 × · Workbench
  • Fluorescent Light4 × · Workbench
  • Industrial Light4 × · Workbench
  • Industrial Light Bulb4 × · Workbench
  • Dart Trap4 × · Workbench
  • Electric Fence Post2 × · Workbench
  • Electric Timer Relay5 × · Workbench
  • Electric Wire Relay1 × · Workbench
  • End Table Lamp3 × · Workbench
  • Lantern3 × · Workbench
  • Iron Garage Door 3x2 (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Wooden Garage Door 3x3 (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Wooden Garage Door 4x3 (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Wooden Garage Door 5x3 (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Steel Garage Door 3x3 (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Steel Garage Door 4x3 (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Steel Garage Door 5x3 (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Reinforced Drawbridge (Powered)20 × · Workbench
  • Generator Bank14 × · Workbench
  • Robotic Drone10 × · Workbench
  • Flashlight10 × · Workbench
  • Stun Baton2 × · Workbench
  • Weapon Flashlight Mod5 × · Workbench
  • Laser Sight Mod10 × · Workbench
  • Reflex Sight Mod10 × · Workbench
  • Stun Baton Repulsor Mod10 × · Workbench
  • Robotic Drone Armor Plating Mod4 × · Workbench
  • Robotic Drone Cargo Mod4 × · Workbench
  • Robotic Drone Medic Mod4 × · Workbench
  • Robotic Headlamp Mod4 × · Workbench
  • Robotic Drone Morale Booster Mod4 × · Workbench
  • Robotic Drone Stun Mod4 × · Workbench
  • Vehicle Off Road Headlights Mod4 × · Workbench
  • Motion Sensor5 × · Workbench
  • Trigger Plate 1x12 × · Workbench
  • Trigger Plate 1x56 × · Workbench

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Electrical Parts — FAQ

How do you get Electrical Parts in 7 Days to Die?
By harvesting or breaking 101 kinds of block, looting 37 kinds of container, scrapping a Flashlight and buying from traders. Every block source needs a salvage tool (Impact Driver, Ratchet or Wrench).
What gives the most Electrical Parts?
Air Conditioner (3–12), Vent Fan (3–12), Vent Fan, Double (3–12) — the largest amounts per block in the game files.
What can you scrap for Electrical Parts?
1 item, including Flashlight.
Can you buy Electrical Parts from traders?
Yes. Trader Bob carries it on a specialty list. It is also on the general list every trader shares. What is in stock on a given day is rolled from these lists.
What is Electrical Parts used for?
It goes into 57 recipes, including Appliances, Wall Clock, Battery Bank, Blade Trap and Basic Light Bulb.

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