How to Beat the Trash Bot

What the Trash Bot is

The Trash Bot is a boss-tier enemy added in Scrap Mechanic 1.0 that spawns on every warehouse rooftop. It has five phases, each with a different attack pattern, and drops rare components that unlock late-game Craftbot recipes. The fight is mechanical and rewards preparation over reflexes.

Recommended gear

• 1x Spud Gun (equipped with at least 100 rounds)
• 1x Spud Shotgun (50 rounds)
• 1x Spudling Gun (50 rounds)
• 1x Spud Launcher (20 flaming rounds)
• Full metal armour equivalent (use the strongest materials available)
• 1x Battery (for the arena build)

Recommended arena build

Before triggering the boss, build a small arena on the warehouse rooftop:

1. A circular bunker 5 blocks wide with a single entrance.
2. Four Spud Guns mounted on bearings at each cardinal direction.
3. One motion sensor at the entrance, wired to all four turrets.
4. A bed inside the bunker for respawn.

This takes about 15 minutes to build and turns the fight into a defensive encounter rather than a DPS race.

The five phases

Phase 1 — Haybots

The Trash Bot summons a wave of Haybots. They attack from the cardinal directions. Your turrets handle most of them; mop up the survivors with your Spud Gun.

Phase 2 — Tapebot snipers

The Trash Bot retreats to the centre of the roof and summons Tapebots. They fire from long range. Stay inside your bunker; the walls block their line of sight.

Phase 3 — Trash Bot charges

The Trash Bot charges at your bunker. It deals massive damage on contact. Place a row of metal blocks in front of the entrance to slow it down, then kite it back to the centre with a Spud Launcher.

Phase 4 — adds and arena hazards

The roof begins to crack. Lava pockets open up. Move clockwise around the bunker to avoid the hazards. The turrets continue to fire automatically.

Phase 5 — final stand

The Trash Bot is stunned for 10 seconds. Empty your Spud Gun into it, then switch to the Spud Launcher. With full metal damage and a clear line, this phase is the easiest.

The loot

The Trash Bot drops:

• 1x Trash Bot Core (required for the Trash Bot-themed Craftbot recipes).
• 5-10 rare components (used in the highest-tier vehicle parts).
• 1 random cosmetic skin.

Common mistakes

• Triggering the boss without an arena. The fight is much harder in the open.
• Running out of ammo in Phase 5. Bring at least 100 Spud rounds.
• Standing still. The arena hazards in Phase 4 will catch you if you do not move.