Bots & Enemies Reference
Scrap Mechanic's world is populated by robots — some friendly and helpful, others hostile and dangerous. This reference covers every bot type, their stats, behaviors, drops, and the raid patterns you need to defend against.
Friendly Bots
These bots are non-hostile and provide useful functions:
| Bot | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Craftbot | Craft tools, blocks, and parts | Crashed ship, Mechanic Stations, portable version |
| Cookbot | Cook meals with buffs | Mechanic Stations, ruins |
| Dressbot | Customize character clothing | Mechanic Stations |
| Schematic Bot | Scan Schematic Boxes to unlock recipes | Mechanic Stations |
| Refinebot | Refine raw ore into usable materials | Mechanic Stations, underground mine |
| Packing Station | Pack crops for sale | Mechanic Stations, farms |
| Seed Bot | Drops all types of crop seeds when destroyed | Surface, near farms (1.0 new) |
| Woc (Cow) | Produces milk when fed corn | Surface, grassy areas |
Hostile Bot Stats
Early Access had only 5 hostile bot types. The 1.0 Drilling Thunder update more than doubled that number. Here are all hostile bots you'll encounter:
| Bot | Health | Damage | Speed | Attack Type | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haybot | Medium | Medium | Medium | Melee, climbs walls | Scrap metal, component kits, cloth |
| Tapebot | Low-Medium | Low-Medium | Medium | Ranged tape projectiles | Circuit boards, tape, batteries |
| Farmbot | High | High | Slow | Heavy melee, appears in raids | Rare parts, component kits, metal |
| Seeker Bot | Low | Medium | Fast | Jumps at player, agile | Scrap, electronics, sensors |
| Red Explosive Totebot | Low | Critical | Fast | Explodes on contact | Explosive parts, chemical components |
| Blue Totebot | Low-Medium | Medium | Medium | Melee, group attacks | Scrap metal, basic parts |
| Underground Miner Bot | High | High | Medium | Melee + drill attack (1.0 new) | Ore, drill parts, rare metal |
| Underground Sentry | Medium | Medium | Stationary | Ranged, guards mine areas (1.0 new) | Circuit boards, sensors, ammo |
Bot Behavior Patterns
Haybot
- The most common hostile bot on the surface
- Can climb walls up to 3 blocks high — build walls at least 7 blocks high
- Attacks in groups during raids
- Weak to headshots from the Spud Gun
- Slow turn rate — circle around them to avoid attacks
Tapebot
- Ranged attacker that fires sticky tape projectiles
- Tape slows your movement temporarily
- Often found on elevated positions in ruins and Warehouses
- Take cover behind walls or vehicles to avoid their fire
- Low health — a few Spud Gun shots take them down
Red Explosive Totebot
- Highest priority target — One explosion can destroy your vehicle or kill you
- Runs toward the player and detonates on contact
- Can be shot from a distance to detonate safely
- Explosion damages nearby bots too — use them to your advantage
- Never let them get close to your base or vehicle
Farmbot
- Large, heavy bot that appears during high-value farm raids
- Deals massive melee damage and can destroy walls
- Slow but tanky — requires concentrated fire
- Use explosive ammo or turrets to take them down quickly
- Drops rare crafting materials
Raid Patterns
Raids are triggered when your total farm value exceeds 10. Understanding raid patterns helps you prepare:
- Timing — Raids occur primarily at night when bot activity increases
- Warning — You'll hear an alarm/siren before a raid starts
- Escalation — Higher farm values = larger, more dangerous raids with tougher bots
- Directions — Bots approach from multiple directions; don't only defend one side
- Duration — Raids last until all attacking bots are destroyed
- Post-raid — Collect drops from destroyed bots; repair any damage to walls
Drop Materials Guide
Each bot type drops specific materials. Use this to farm what you need:
| Material | Primary Source | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap Metal | Haybots, Blue Totebots | Basic crafting, building blocks |
| Component Kit | Haybots, Farmbots | Advanced parts, vehicle components |
| Circuit Board | Tapebots, Underground Sentry | Controllers, sensors, electronics |
| Battery | Tapebots | Electric motors, portable power |
| Chemical Components | Red Explosive Totebots | Explosives, fuel refining |
| Cloth | Haybots | Clothing, bandages, crafting |
| Sensors | Seeker Bots | Automation, turret targeting |
| Ore & Rare Metal | Underground Miner Bots | Advanced crafting, 1.0 content |
Combat Strategies by Bot Type
| Bot | Best Weapon | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Haybot | Spud Gun / Sledgehammer | Headshots, circle strafing, keep distance |
| Tapebot | Spud Gun | Take cover, peek-shoot, aim for head |
| Farmbot | Explosive Spud Launcher / Turrets | Keep distance, concentrated fire, use terrain |
| Seeker Bot | Baseball Bat / Spud Gun | Knock back with melee, shoot mid-jump |
| Red Explosive Totebot | Spud Gun (from distance) | Shoot from far away, never let it close |
| Underground Miner Bot | Explosive ammo / Chainsaw | Avoid drill attack, circle behind, heavy damage |
1.0 Drilling Thunder New Bots
The Drilling Thunder update introduced several new bot types, primarily in the underground mine:
- Seed Bot — Passive surface bot that drops all crop seed types. Great for early-game farming.
- Underground Miner Bot — Hostile mine bot with a drill attack. Tough and deals heavy damage.
- Underground Sentry — Stationary ranged bot that guards mine passages and treasure rooms.
- Swarm Bots — Small, fast bots that attack in groups in the underground.
Related Guides
- Spud Gun & Weapons Guide — Best weapons and tactics against each bot
- Base Building Guide — Defend against raids with layered defenses
- Farming & Crop Guide — Manage farm value to control raid frequency
- Warehouse Guide — Combat inside Warehouses where bots are dense