What's the point of the auto salvager?

[Basil]

Going to the salvage bench and clicking salvage is just as fast as the auto salvager, what is the point of this thing? I was expecting it to at least give more items.

[MechWarden]

I think it is just faster/easier when doing it in bulk?

It is kind of handy for things like stacks of rotten food, or huge stacks of stuff you'd rather not spam click.

Have yet to test it myself, but I can understand being underwhelmed if it is just that.

[Robert]

I had the same experience with this.
Very underwhelming hopefully they expand the usage to something cooler or more unique in the future.

Like if I could maybe convert 1 resource to another like maybe get a tech scrap if I put in 2 wood (it doesn't have to make sense) that would maybe be cool

that sort of stuff

[CodeRedAlert]

Most likely will have more usage down the line if we ever get more automation type machines.

[Tommy]

You can just drop stacks of items in to scrap them, and that's it. it's a click saver. It also counts as storage for said items, so theoretically if you have the bench upgrade that pulls from nearby chests, youu don't need to put that scrap elsewhere before using it

[Basil]

Originally posted by Tommy:

You can just drop stacks of items in to scrap them, and that's it. it's a click saver. It also counts as storage for said items, so theoretically if you have the bench upgrade that pulls from nearby chests, youu don't need to put that scrap elsewhere before using it

It doesn't save a click? You click once on the item and then click again on the drop button, same with the scrap tool.... I also have my distribution pad under my workbench so every time I scrap an item it automatically gets send to the correct chest.

[Monokuma]

Originally posted by ☆Basil☆:

Originally posted by Tommy:

You can just drop stacks of items in to scrap them, and that's it. it's a click saver. It also counts as storage for said items, so theoretically if you have the bench upgrade that pulls from nearby chests, youu don't need to put that scrap elsewhere before using it

It doesn't save a click? You click once on the item and then click again on the drop button, same with the scrap tool.... I also have my distribution pad under my workbench so every time I scrap an item it automatically gets send to the correct chest.

It's the difference between clicking 22 times on a stack of 20 or clicking twice on a stack of 20. There's not really going to be a benefit for single items.

[Foxassassin]

Originally posted by Monokuma:

Originally posted by ☆Basil☆:

It doesn't save a click? You click once on the item and then click again on the drop button, same with the scrap tool.... I also have my distribution pad under my workbench so every time I scrap an item it automatically gets send to the correct chest.

It's the difference between clicking 22 times on a stack of 20 or clicking twice on a stack of 20. There's not really going to be a benefit for single items.

Scrapping 20 items is a lot of free crafting experience.

If you already have max crafting the point is moot.

[Monokuma]

Originally posted by Foxassassin:

Originally posted by Monokuma:

It's the difference between clicking 22 times on a stack of 20 or clicking twice on a stack of 20. There's not really going to be a benefit for single items.

Scrapping 20 items is a lot of free crafting experience.

If you already have max crafting the point is moot.

For the record I'm not arguing in favor of the auto-scrapper, I find it kind of pointless, I just wanted to clarify how it would save clicks.

[Foxassassin]

Originally posted by Monokuma:

Originally posted by Foxassassin:

Scrapping 20 items is a lot of free crafting experience.

If you already have max crafting the point is moot.

For the record I'm not arguing in favor of the auto-scrapper, I find it kind of pointless, I just wanted to clarify how it would save clicks.

I agree. It boils entirely down to 'exp vs time'.

I also posted a theoretical about taking it to a densely furnished location to mass-scrap in the field then take resources home. I.e if someone never salvaged the Data farm, or Furniture store.

But that's a fairly niche-case use.