how do i get ceramic and steel?

[jewniff]

i need to built generator and i need ceramic and steel.
its really hard to find in the map.i have simple objects like cans,can i turn them into the basic metirial?

[☢☣Red»Klayton☣☢]

cups like mugs etc. And well almost anything metal/guns

[Sentient_Toaster]

Clocks, cans, vases, et cetera. Store them in your settlement's workshop and they'all automatically be broken down as needed.

[jewniff]

Originally posted by ☢☣Hello»Everyone☣☢:

cups like mugs etc. And well almost anything metal/guns

but how i turn it?

[Frostbringer]

Originally posted by Yonif97:

i need to built generator and i need ceramic and steel.
its really hard to find in the map.i have simple objects like cans,can i turn them into the basic metirial?

In the settlement work-shop, you can look at items to see what they break down into.

You can also tag them to have a "magnifying glass" highlight on them to show its a component that you need. Also, I think the "scraper" perk will also highlight objects in game if they will break down into tagged components.

Also, Junk will break down automatically in the workshop- no need to scrap them yourself.

Guns/Armor will need to be scrapped manually.

[Sivarg]

Go to a settelment or home, drop your items you want to scrap, then trigger the build mode. Look down at your items and press r to scrap them.

[burtod]

Yeah, and those junk part are automatically broken down when you have them in your inventory, or stored in a workshop station at the site. You do not lose any excess material, and excess is kept in storage.

Keep an eye out for aluminum and copper as well, very important.

[Alucard †]

Originally posted by Yonif97:

Originally posted by ☢☣Hello»Everyone☣☢:

cups like mugs etc. And well almost anything metal/guns

but how i turn it?

just put it in the workshop inventory via option "store all junk"
whenever you want to craft something .. these junk items will be converted into raw materials

[Mumboejumboh]

Originally posted by Jack Frost:

In the settlement work-shop, you can look at items to see what they break down into.

Actually you can see the components a junk item provides in the inventory with that item highlighted and in the barter/container loot interface.

As for material sources ceramic is a little hard to find; but mugs, ash trays, and bowls are one of the best sources.

You can get steel by breaking down literally every gun that isn't an energy weapon. Steel is literally the easiest material to come across considering that 80% of the nemies in the game have or wield things that give you steel when you scrap them at the appropriate bench.

[Incunabulum]

Originally posted by Mercenary:

Go to a settelment or home, drop your items you want to scrap, then trigger the build mode. Look down at your items and press r to scrap them.

Don't do this.

Just put them in your Workshop. they'll be scrapped as needed.

[Sivarg]

Originally posted by Incunabulum:

Originally posted by Mercenary:

Go to a settelment or home, drop your items you want to scrap, then trigger the build mode. Look down at your items and press r to scrap them.

Don't do this.

Just put them in your Workshop. they'll be scrapped as needed.

Well youre sure you actually get all items then.

[Rain]

Tin cans give steel. Those tin can traps you disarm? They give like 9 cans that are like 2 steel each. Adds up quick.

Ceramic is a pain in the ass. Dont really know a good place to farm them.

[ImHelping]

thank god that ceramics is actually one of the cheaper shipments. Even when I was remembering to take every ashtray I saw.

the junk shop in Diamond city sells ceramics. They sell them at day with the lady, AND at night with the mister handy.

You don't even need a slave farm to afford it because oh thank god, ceramics (and plastic) is one of the cheaper shipments you cna buy.

Save up about 1,000 caps, go to diamond city, and buy 50 ceramics.

[Neshamah]

Coffee Cups ! Collect 'em. Also, Ashtrays, clean or dirty.

Edit: Oh, and strip crappy weapons for steel.

[Sivarg]

Originally posted by Skully:

Tin cans give steel. Those tin can traps you disarm? They give like 9 cans that are like 2 steel each. Adds up quick.

Ceramic is a pain in the ass. Dont really know a good place to farm them.

Alot of everyday stuff like cups, ashtrays etc, just take them when youre out exploring.

[Nuee]

Vases are good for ceramic as well. 3 I think.