The short answer
The developer says missions reward money, while found disused equipment can be recycled into scrap at Red’s Scrapyard. Scrap is used for pickup upgrades.
Turn found equipment into scrap
Community Update 12 shows a scrap machine and instructs players to park at the red spot to recycle their finds. The post does not establish the value of each object or whether all discarded equipment is collectible.
- Find recyclable equipment while exploring.
- Bring the load to Red’s Scrapyard.
- Use the marked red parking spot at the scrap machine.
- Check the displayed scrap reward in your build.
Sources for this section
- mythicowl: Community Update #12 - Red's Scrapyard · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-06-08
Choose an upgrade for the problem in front of you
The store describes improving the pickup’s ability to carry and transport cargo. Exact upgrade prices and an optimal purchase order have not been verified. Keep the cost and the before/after effect in your notebook before deciding whether an upgrade solved your route problem.
Sources for this section
- MythicOwl / Pocketpair Publishing: Steam store and Early Access information · Checked 2026-09-13
- mythicowl: Community Update #12 - Red's Scrapyard · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-06-08
Money is a separate reward
The announcement distinguishes mission money from scrap earned through recycling. Do not treat them as interchangeable currencies or assume an exchange rate. A full upgrade calculator needs verified prices and unlock requirements.
Sources for this section
- mythicowl: Community Update #12 - Red's Scrapyard · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-06-08
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Research checked 2026-09-13. This is a source-based guide; Kingy has not independently play-tested these steps. Evidence and coverage.