Mechanical Parts are an essential crafting material in 7 Days to Die, used to build base facilities, vehicles, and traps. Even though you’ll need them consistently from the early game all the way to the late game, they’re hard to craft yourself, which is why you often find yourself running short before you realize it. Here we’ll break down how to get them and what to use them for.
How to Get Mechanical Parts
Mechanical Parts are fundamentally a material you gather by scavenging. There are three main routes.
- Loot (scavenging) … This is your biggest source. They frequently turn up in toolboxes, Working Stiff crates, and containers in garages and factories, and can also be found in wrecked cars. Making the rounds of maintenance and industrial POIs is an efficient way to collect them.
- Salvaging (dismantling wrecked cars and machines) … You can obtain Mechanical Parts by salvaging wrecked cars and certain machine-type objects. Using a wrench or an impact driver (power tools) increases both your yield and your speed.
- Buying from traders … When you’re short, buying from a trader is another option. It’s a good backup for when you urgently need to build something.
Tip: Mechanical Parts are a material that piles up “while you’re out scavenging.” If you make it a habit to salvage any car you spot and always check the containers at maintenance POIs, you’ll rarely run dry.
What Mechanical Parts Are Used For
Mechanical Parts are used widely for the major facilities and equipment you rely on as you progress through the game. Here are the most notable examples.
- Base facilities … They’re required to craft facilities that expand your crafting options, such as the forge, workbench, and cement mixer.
- Vehicles … They’re used to craft and maintain vehicles like the minibike and motorcycle. Since these support mobility and hauling, this is a high-priority use in the mid game.
- Electricity and traps … They’re built into generators, battery banks, and various defensive traps (dart, blade, and so on). They’re invaluable when building a base to counter the Blood Moon.
Summary
The basic approach to securing Mechanical Parts is a three-pronged one: “make the rounds of maintenance and industrial POIs and loot them, salvage wrecked cars, and buy them if you come up short.” Since they matter for base facilities, vehicles, and traps alike, keeping a small stock on hand at all times will make your development go more smoothly. For detailed item data, see the Mechanical Parts item page as well.