Debris Recycling
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #36 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Now you can clear some debris from Aurora crash and get metal scrap for it! You can use a habitat builder for it.
Objects that you can deconstruct include big and small cargo crates, metal lockers, some furniture and some debris of the Aurora. Unfortunately, you cannot deconstruct most of the Aurora debris because most of it is too big for habitat builder to handle.
Basically, if you can not pick it up with propulsion cannon or move with repulsion cannon you can not deconstruct it.
Different types of objects bring different amount of salvage. Also new small piece of salvage (ID: ScrapMetalSmall) was added that is worth 1 titanium.
For your convenience, now you can convert all your scrap in inventory to titanium in one click. Yes, recipe for titanium now includes all scrap in inventory (make sure you have enough energy to convert all scrap to titanium though). You can turn it off in mod options (Dynamic recipe for titanium). Also, amount of titanium per scrap piece can be changed in config.json.
And if you think that destroying closed Alterra crates with some goods inside them is wrong, you can turn it off in mod options too :) (Deconstruct closed crates).
Update (1. 1. 0): You can add some other objects as salvageable more easily now.
For that, you need to set customObjects.addToOptionsMenu parameter in config.json to true. After that, new options with tooltips will be added to mod options menu. Warning: destroying some of the objects can cause various bugs, so use it at your own risk!
Compatibility:
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[]CustomCraft2 : if you using custom recipe for crafting titanium in CustomCraft2 then you can't use dynamic titanium recipe here. Either remove titanium recipe from CustomCraft2 (you can change amount of titanium per scrap piece in config.json) or turn off dynamic recipe (in that case two additional recipes with small scrap will be added).
Requirements:
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- SMLHelper
Installation:
Extract the archive into your QMods folder
Update check:
This mod checks for updates periodically via the internet.
You can disable it in the mod.json (set "UpdateCheck" to false[/cod
Debris Recycling lets you deconstruct small Aurora debris and cargo crates with the Habitat Builder, converting them into metal salvage. A practical quality-of-life mod for Subnautica players who want to clean up the ocean floor and recover resources. With 1,680 endorsements and 52,877 downloads, it's a well-received utility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,680 endorsements and over 52k downloads
- Solves the annoyance of leftover debris cluttering your base area
- Simple and effective—no complex setup, just build and deconstruct
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in September 2020—may not be compatible with the latest Subnautica patches
- Only works on small Aurora debris, not larger wrecks or other structures
- Requires the Habitat Builder, so you need to have it crafted and equipped
For Subnautica players who hate leaving scrap metal lying around and want to turn it into useful salvage. Perfect for base builders who want a cleaner ocean floor. Skip if you're looking for new content or gameplay overhauls—this is a focused utility mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Habitat Builder equipped before trying to deconstruct debris
- Target the debris with the builder's deconstruct mode (right-click on PC) to salvage it
- If the mod doesn't work after updating Subnautica, check for a newer version or community patches
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- zorgesho
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 52,877
- Endorsements
- 1,680
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/29/2019
- Updated
- 9/22/2020
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