Manufacturing - How do I scrap the junk automatically?

[Scorcher24]

Is there a way to scrap the things to get the parts out of it without mods?
I know about dropping it though.

[mrmike_49]

junk gets scrapped automatically, weapons and armor - you have to scrap manually, but it is generally better to sell the weapons and armor and then buy junk from vendors

[Scorcher24]

Originally posted by mrmike_49:

junk gets scrapped automatically

Can you be more elaborate? I have only an ammo machine, so I just throw things in there that contain the desired parts? Is there no way to just scrap anything and then sort the end material without that mod?

[Chaosium]

You'd have to drop items on the ground, in your settlement, then scrap them manually as you would do with random junk.

It's super tedious, I definitely recommend getting a mod that does it for you, there are quite a few.

[Jinassi]

Sadly you'll have to use a mod, since this mechanic is currently not present or officially supported, unless it will receive formal expansion with additional Creation Club content, which I'd really like to see.

Best bet would be to get Manufacturing Expanded.

With that (if you plan on staying in the settlement longer) you can toggle linking other workshops to get scrap, food, water, etc.
The object extractor will pull out any object or item you configure it for.

Since salvaging stops once scrap reaches certain quantity, it's beneficial to have it set to pull them from other settlements, for continued supply.

Or run around and pick up stuff manually, with less stuff in the workshop, less prominent they are to get attacked.

A good solution for a settlement hub that's well defended, can store and produce a variety of things. Plus, if you get any mod or CC content that add settlement mob attacks, you can really cash in on that loot and process dead enemies into protein rich food paste.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1718554977

If you plan your production/processing line, you can place scrapping machine near your entry and run conveyors to the building where the rest of it will be sorted or reused.
And you can focus on other stuff you wanted to do.

Keep in mind that you have to be present for this to work, if you leave the area everything is paused.

[Zotliatlicor]

Building in settlements, and Crafting in Machinery, takes the junk it need. If you need a screw, and an item has both a screw and some metal or other junk, the screw is used and the excess junk are deposited in your workbench.

If you store a ton of junk in a Forge, it will use the parts needed if they are present and likewise store parts you dont use. Some of the Factory items need copies of what to draw out of containers. Ex you can set up a sorting system and make sure all junk items that contain certain junk parts are extracted out of a container IF those parts have a copy inside the machine.