Scrap Mechanic Chapter 2

How to get the update

Open Steam → Library → Scrap Mechanic → confirm the build shows 1.0 or a post-July-2026 patch note. If nothing downloads, right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity.

Co-op hosts must also be on 1.0; mixed Early Access / 1.0 lobbies are not supported once the client updates.

What "1.0" means for Survival

Survival now has a complete narrative arc — crash landing, surface progression, warehouse clears, and the underground chapter that closes the Farming Planet storyline. Creative and Challenge modes receive the same new parts and visual upgrades without gating them behind quests.

Returning players should treat 1.0 as a soft reset of the world layout in places: terrain generation, roads, ruins, and POI rewards were reworked even outside the mine elevator.

Patch Notes 1.0.1 (July 26, 2026)

Early post-launch cleanup: player name tags now hide correctly when the GUI is hidden, client steering angle sync was repaired, and additional 1.0 crash / soft bugs from the first weekend were patched. Treat 1.0.1 as the minimum stable build for co-op after launch weekend.

Patch Notes 1.0.2 (July 27, 2026)

The next batch restored missing Challenge chest items, brought the Mods button back in Creative and Custom Game menus, fixed quests that could stall progression, and bundled more crash fixes. Report lingering bugs to Axolot with log + Survival save paths listed on the Steam news post.

Patch Notes 1.0.3 (July 29, 2026)

Creative Mode gained chat commands /weather, /timeofday, and /timeprogress. The patch also fixed Creative/Challenge rendering glitches, a bug that could stop raids from triggering and block harvesting, bearings/suspensions/pistons lost when removing a turret seat, vault quests stalling when the quota finished early, valuables locked during the vault intro, players stuck deep underground, Thruster GUI bugs, crashes on older CPUs, and assorted stability fixes.

Patch Notes 1.0.4 (July 31, 2026)

Creative and Challenge received missing parts back after the 1.0 transition — survival-mode components now appear in Creative and Challenge again. Flat creative terrain clutter was fixed, the Garage chest no longer accepts more items than its slot cap, and the Glowbug Builder Quest questgiver cannot be picked up. Grow Lab 5 was adjusted so players no longer get locked out after combat events. Building through springs and pistons works again, piston/light inventory rendering improved, elevator sensor crashes were fixed, and beacons inside exploded warehouses no longer clutter the logbook or compass.

Patch Notes 1.0.5 (August 3, 2026)

Welding fix — Patch 1.0.4 accidentally broke welding onto Bearings, Suspensions, and Pistons; 1.0.5 restores correct Connect Tool behavior. If your vehicle joints fall apart after a patch, verify you are on 1.0.5+ before rebuilding. Axolot also published bug-report paths: email bugs@axolotgames.com with a description plus log and Survival save files (Steam install Logs folder and AppData\Roaming\Axolot Games\Scrap Mechanic saves).

How to confirm you are patched

Steam → Library → Scrap Mechanic → check recent news / build after August 3, 2026. If raids never start, Mods are missing in Creative, Garage chests overfill, welding fails on bearings, or Creative parts vanished, you are likely still on an older 1.0 binary.

The Underground elevator

The headline gate is a surface elevator that opens The Underground — a multi-region cave layer with its own landmarks, loot tables, and Farmbot variants. Plan a vehicle or tram before your first descent; haul distance matters more here than on the crash-site plains.

Grow Labs act as underground dungeons with scripted rooms and heavier bot patrols. They tie into Builder Quests and schematic unlocks — pair with the warehouse guide if you are still underequipped for multi-floor clears.

Mining tools & processing

Chapter 2 adds a dedicated mining toolkit: Plasma Drill for bedrock and extended reach, Plasma Saw for crystal rock and timber, vehicle drill attachments, and station upgrades like Ore Crusher, Battery Generator, and Freezer on the Craftbot tree.

Ore processing becomes a mid-to-late Survival loop — gather in the mines, refine at base, feed automation or trader orders. See the crafting guide for component chains before you bulk-craft crushers.

Fire, weather, and hazards

Fire is no longer decorative — it spreads across flammable blocks and parts if left unchecked. Underground camps need stone buffers or fire breaks just like surface bases.

Surface weather (including desert tornadoes in the new biome) affects travel and base planning. Lightning and storms were part of the 1.0 visuals pass alongside upgraded glass shaders and lighting.

Biomes & world layout

New and reworked regions include an expanded desert with tornado events, forest roads linking POIs, refreshed ruins with meaningful loot, Underground cave sets, Ice Cave POIs, and the Mining Island chain. The map guide marks crash site → stations → warehouses → elevator hooks.

Robots & combat

1.0 introduces additional Farmbot variants such as Minerbot, colored Totebot tiers (blue, yellow, red), and flying bot types in underground zones. Raid waves on the surface still scale with crop value — the farming guide and farmbots database cover counters.

Quests, NPCs, and progression

Builder Quests expand beyond the single pre-1.0 quest line. Schematicbot scans world props so your Craftbot learns decorative recipes you discover in the wild. Voiced NPC beats and trader hideouts receive new beats tied to the underground arc.

Building & Creative parts

Notable additions include 360° pilot seats, sticky wheels for climbing builds, UV growing beds for underground farms, digital clocks, customizable signs, boomboxes, and battery generators. Creative mode gets them immediately; Survival unlocks through stations and quests.

Import community vehicles through Steam Workshop mods once you are comfortable with vanilla physics — see the building guide for bearing and suspension basics first.

Why console searches spiked

Google PAA questions like "Can I play Scrap Mechanic on PS5?" and "Will Scrap Mechanic ever come to console?" surged around the 1.0 trailer. The honest answer today: buy on Steam or wait for an official port announcement — fan wikis and this site track Steam updates only.

Co-op and cross-play

Online co-op works through Steam invites on PC. There is no cross-play with consoles because no console SKU exists. All party members need the 1.0 client and matching mod subscriptions if you use Workshop content.

Recommended backup steps

Exit the game → copy your save folder (Steam Cloud also syncs, but local backup is safer) → launch 1.0 once to let migration run → confirm Mechanic Station tier and quest log look sane before investing hours underground.

When to start a fresh world

Start fresh if you hit missing quest triggers, broken elevator scripts, or terrain seams at old base coordinates. Speedrunners and achievement hunters often prefer clean 1.0 seeds for the achievements list — especially routes that touch warehouses and Grow Labs in one timeline.