Tin Cans to Scrap Metal and Reverse
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 10 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The pictures above are outdated at the moment. This is a very small mod that gives you the ability to break down Tin Cans to Scrap Metal and craft Tin Cans from Scrap Metal. 5 Tin Can + 15 Repair => 1 Scrap Metal 1 Scrap Metal + 60 Repair => 4 Tin Cans 1 Bent Tin Can + 35 Repair => 1 Tin Can 1 Tin Can + 15 Repair => 1 Bent Tin Can 5 Bent Tin Can + 15 Repair => 1 Scrap Metal I would really like if someone suggested how to balance it more. Here is a mod review from TheGamersEdgeChannel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkJzu4L2cSI
A tiny crafting mod for Fallout: New Vegas that lets you break down tin cans into scrap metal and craft tin cans from scrap metal. Simple quality-of-life addition for resource management, with 1,210 endorsements and last updated in 2013.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,210 endorsements.
- Useful for crafting builds that need scrap metal.
- Tiny mod, low risk of conflicts.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — may be incompatible with current game versions or mod setups.
- Very limited scope; only affects tin cans and scrap metal.
- No detailed instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who hoard tin cans and want to turn them into useful scrap metal for crafting. Also for builders who need a steady supply of tin cans for decorative or crafting purposes. Skip if you want more comprehensive crafting overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple plugin, just drop the .esp into your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager.
- Check load order: place it after any mods that alter tin can or scrap metal recipes to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager like FOMM or Vortex, use the 'Install from file' option for easy management.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Moneymet
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 25,303
- Endorsements
- 1,210
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 10/30/2013
- Updated
- 10/31/2013
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