In the plastipunk world of Elin, wave travelers journey through a multitude of unique locations, surrounded by stylized landscapes and an abundance of plastic. Additionally, you’ll find heaps of scrap metal that can be collected and traded for various goods with merchants in Tides of Tomorrow.
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All Scrap Metal Locations in Tides of Tomorrow
Gathering resources in Tides of Tomorrow can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to Ozen cans, as everyone is desperately fighting for survival and preventing new catastrophes. If Ozen is hard to find, scrap metal, on the other hand, is encountered much more frequently. Here’s where to find it.
Exploring the World
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One of the most common sources of scrap metal is heaps of scrap metal on the ground, especially near docks, next to containers, and around Ozen merchant shops. Carefully examine the surroundings. Scrap metal can also be found on tables, inside trash cans, and in hideouts. Not every can contains scrap, but it’s worth searching them in the hope of finding something.
There’s a chance that a wave traveler who was here before you left some scrap metal in one of the donation boxes scattered around Elin. Donation boxes can also contain Ozen cans, which can help you survive in the game.
Oceanic Events
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Participating in oceanic events can also reward you with valuable resources that will come in handy immediately or later in your journey. It’s recommended to stockpile scrap metal, especially at the beginning of the game, as you’ll need as many Ozen cans as possible later on.
How to Use Scrap Metal in Tides of Tomorrow
As mentioned earlier, scrap metal is an in-game currency that can be used to trade for goods, services, or information that may be valuable in your journey. Most often, it can be used to buy Ozen in shops or to trade with NPCs during oceanic events.
Scrap metal can also be used to repair broken ladders and bridges, making it easier and safer to navigate through hazardous areas. This also contributes to the Strait of Cooperation. You can also donate scrap metal to donation boxes to help future wave travelers by sharing a link to your online story and helping them in their adventures.
Scrap metal can be used to upgrade the durability of your boat, which is useful when encountering exploding buoys. One upgrade requires 100 units of scrap metal. Finally, scrap metal can be given to NPC collectors if you don’t have the opportunity to give them Ozen. The collectors can then use it to obtain Ozen.
