How to Get Scrap Polymers in 7 Days to Die
ComponentsSold by traders
“Bits of rubber and plastics that you may carefully mold into new shapes.”
You get Scrap Polymers by harvesting or breaking 117 kinds of block, looting 52 kinds of container, scrapping any of 2 items and buying from traders. The most per block comes from Chicken Coop (50–100).
Most per block
Chicken Coop50–100
White Sedan8–22
White Minivan8–22
White SUV8–22
White Pickup Truck8–22
White Semi Truck8–22
- Stack size
- 1,000
- Base value, each
- 16
Item ID resourceScrapPolymers — for the giveself console command. All item IDs
Blocks that drop Scrap Polymers
Sorted by the largest amount per block. “Harvest” drops come from working the block; “Destroy” drops from breaking it.
| Block | Amount | How |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Coop | 50–100 | Destroy |
| White Sedan | 8–22 | Harvest |
| White Minivan | 8–22 | Harvest |
| White SUV | 8–22 | Harvest |
| White Pickup Truck | 8–22 | Harvest |
| White Semi Truck | 8–22 | Harvest |
 Semi Truck Modular Rear End Only | 8–22 | Harvest |
 Police Car | 8–22 | Harvest |
 White Fire Truck | 8–22 | Harvest |
 School Bus | 8–22 | Harvest |
 White Forklift 01 | 8–22 | Harvest |
 White Forklift 02 | 8–22 | Harvest |
 Dew Collector | 10–15 | Harvest |
 White Empty Shopping Cart | 1–15 | Harvest |
 White Tipped Shopping Cart | 1–15 | Harvest |
 Utility Cart | 5–12 | Destroy |
 Janitor's Cart Empty | 5–12 | Destroy |
 Car Tire Pile | 9–12 | Destroy |
 Car Tire Pile 02 | 9–12 | Destroy |
 Destroyed Dew Collector | 5–10 | Harvest |
 Porta Potty | 5–10 | Harvest |
 White Porta Potty Back | 5–10 | Harvest |
 White Porta Potty Top Sides | 5–10 | Harvest |
 Large Pet Cage | 9 | Harvest |
 Suitcase | 2–8 | Harvest |
 Luggage, Open | 2–8 | Harvest |
 Mannequin Male | 4–8 | Harvest |
 Office Shelf | 4–8 | Harvest |
 Car Back Bumper Upright | 3–7 | Destroy |
 Car Seat Upright | 4–7 | Destroy |
 Car Fender Flat | 3–7 | Destroy |
 Car Hood Flat | 3–7 | Destroy |
 Car Trunk Lid Flat | 3–7 | Destroy |
 Car Parts Ramp | 3–7 | Destroy |
 Construction Cone | 2–7 | Destroy |
 White Laundry Basket Empty | 2–6 | Harvest |
 Tilt Truck | 3–6 | Destroy |
 Car Tire Small Flat | 3–6 | Destroy |
 Car Tire Flat | 3–6 | Destroy |
 Car Wheel Flat | 3–6 | Destroy |
Showing the top 40 of 117 block sources.
Containers it can be looted from
52 containers can roll Scrap Polymers; chances depend on loot stage, so none are shown.
Ambulance
Cabinet
Cardboard Box
Cooler
Destroyed Chemistry Station- Destroyed Dew Collector
Destroyed Workbench
Dishwasher
Domed Trash Can
Dumpster
Fancy Garbage Can
Farm Truck
Footlocker
Lab Equipment Box
Lockers
Luggage
Medical Cabinet
Medical Supplies
Medicine Cabinet, Closed
Metal Desk
Metal Shelves
Metal Trash Bin
Nightstand
Purse
Rolling Toolbox
Rolling Trash Bin
Rotten Chest- Savage Country Box
- School Bus
Shelf
Sink Cabinet- Suitcase
- Tilt Truck
Toolbox
Trash Can
Trash Pile- Utility Cart
Water Cooler
Water Cooler Bottle
White Armoire Drawer
White Box Truck- White Fire 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
Buying Scrap Polymers
- 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 Scrap Polymers
Scrapping any of these 2 items gives Scrap Polymers — same scrap category in materials.xml. The amount is not in the files.
Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo)
Shotgun Breaching Slug (Ammo)
Used in 77 recipes
With how many one quality-1 craft takes, where the recipe index has it.
Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo)1 × · Workbench- Box of Shotgun AP Slugs (100)80 × · Workbench
Shotgun Breaching Slug (Ammo)1 × · Workbench- Box of Shotgun Breaching Slugs (100)80 × · Workbench
Flaming Arrow (Ammo)2 × · Workbench- Box of Flaming Arrows (100)160 × · Workbench
Exploding Arrow (Ammo)2 × · Workbench- Box of Exploding Arrows (75)120 × · Workbench
Steel Arrow (Ammo)2 × · Workbench- Box of Steel Arrows (100)160 × · Workbench
Flaming Crossbow Bolt (Ammo)2 × · Workbench- Box of Flaming Crossbow Bolts (100)160 × · Workbench
Exploding Crossbow Bolts2 × · Workbench- Box of Exploding Crossbow Bolts (75)120 × · Workbench
Steel Crossbow Bolt (Ammo)2 × · Workbench- Box of Steel Crossbow Bolts (100)160 × · Workbench
Large Backpack20 × · Workbench
Smoke Gear20 × · Backpack
Desert Gear20 × · Backpack
Snow Gear20 × · Backpack
Radiation Gear20 × · Backpack
SMG Auto Turret5 × · Workbench
Lead Car Battery10 × · Chemistry Station
Battery Bank6 × · Workbench
Cooler8 × · Workbench
Chicken Coop200 × · Backpack
Dew Collector200 × · Workbench
Recog10 × · Campfire
End Table Lamp4 × · Workbench
M60 Auto Turret10 × · Workbench
Flashlight4 × · Workbench
Advanced Muffled Connectors Mod60 × · Workbench
Bandolier Mod2 × · Workbench
Advanced Armor Fittings Mod20 × · Workbench
Armor Double Pocket Mod15 × · Workbench
Helmet Light Mod2 × · Workbench
Motor Tool Small Tank Mod2 × · Workbench
Motor Tool Large Tank Mod2 × · Workbench
Armor Fittings Mod10 × · Workbench
Muffled Connectors Mod30 × · Workbench
Showing 40 of 77.
Scrap Polymers — FAQ
How do you get Scrap Polymers in 7 Days to Die?
By harvesting or breaking 117 kinds of block, looting 52 kinds of container, scrapping any of 2 items and buying from traders.
What gives the most Scrap Polymers?
Chicken Coop (50–100), White Sedan (8–22), White Minivan (8–22) — the largest amounts per block in the game files.
What can you scrap for Scrap Polymers?
2 items, including Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo) and Shotgun Breaching Slug (Ammo).
Can you buy Scrap Polymers from traders?
Yes. 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 Scrap Polymers used for?
It goes into 77 recipes, including Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo), Box of Shotgun AP Slugs (100), Shotgun Breaching Slug (Ammo), Box of Shotgun Breaching Slugs (100) and Flaming Arrow (Ammo).
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