Salvageable Junk - useful Vacuum Tape and more
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #5 of 26 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Please understand that this is WIP and my first mod, thank you.
What does this mod do?
It un-flags the following items as junk and adds resources to them.
They will be used automatically when crafting, there is no manual breakdown.
♻️ Items and their resources ♻️
Vacuum Tape → 2x Adhesive
Wire Spool → 2x Copper
High-Speed Data Cable → 1x Gold, 1x Nickel
Dumbbell → 10x Lead
Triple Grip Dumbbell → 10x Lead, 2x Iron
Weight Plate → 10x Iron, 5x Tungsten
Pipe Wrench → 4x Iron
Bolt Cutter → 3x Iron
(some) Small tools (Hammer, ...) → 1x or 2x Iron
Microscope → 3x Nickel, 1x Titanium, 1x Tungsten
Traditional Microscope → 3x Copper, 2x Nickel
Utensil Tray → 1x Aluminum
Surgical Tray → 1x Aluminum
Cafeteria Tray → 1x Aluminum
Food Trays → 1x Polymer
Food Tray Lids → 1x Polymer
Empty Food Containers → 1x Polymer
Sealed Food Tray → 2x Polymer, 1x Nutrient
Meal Tray Three-Stack → 4x Polymer, 3x Nutrient
Cosmetics Supply Box → 2x Cosmetic
Skin Cream Bottle → 1x Cosmetic
Pill Bottle → 1x Sedative
Bottle (Science, Full) → 1x Solvent
Pack of Cigarettes → 1x Toxin
Toilet Paper (Full) → 5x Fiber
Toilet Paper Tube → 1x Fiber
Paper Airplane → 1x Fiber
Note Pad → 1x Fiber
Notebook → 1x or 2x Fiber
Soap Dispenser → 1x Lubricant
Empy Packaging/Bag → 1x Membrane
Materials and counts are not final, please give feedback and share ideas for more :)
For now I just chose some that "made sense" and are different from each other.
Note: some items share names, like trays or containers
Let me know if I missed something.
❓ F. A. Q. ❓
Q: Why are there still trash icons in StarUI?
A: I do not know how to change it, sorry.
Q: What happens to the remaing 9 Lead?
A: You get 9 of the normal Lead item, see image.
Q: What resources exist in the game?
A: check this Starfield Wiki page or my image
A compact crafting mod that reclassifies Vacuum Tape, Wire Spool, and other junk items as usable resources, making them valuable for crafting instead of clutter. With 230 endorsements and a recent update, it's a simple quality-of-life improvement for builders and crafters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Turns annoying junk into something you'll actually want to hoard (28k downloads).
- Simple concept, no bloat—just makes crafting more sensible.
- Recently updated (June 2024), so it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects a handful of items—don't expect a complete overhaul.
- Small mod with limited scope; might not be worth it if you don't craft often.
For crafters and builders who hate seeing useful materials labeled as junk. If you're tired of tossing Vacuum Tape and Wire Spools, this mod gives them a purpose. Skip if you want major gameplay changes—this is a minor tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your mod manager's preview to see which items are affected before installing.
- If you're on a modded server, make sure the admin approves this mod to avoid item mismatches.
- Pair with a sorting mod to easily find your new resources in storage.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- BleakBlack
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 28,729
- Endorsements
- 230
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 6/11/2024
- Updated
- 6/12/2024
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