Scrap Metal (Fallout 3)

Scrap Metal is an item in Fallout 3 which can be traded to various different NPCs located in the Capital Wasteland.

Related quests

 * The Outcast Collection Agent
 * This Old House
 * Walter's Scrap Metal

Ammo Press (The Pitt)
The Ammo Press in The Pitt is located in the Mill. Scrap metal is very useful in the presses due to it yielding more ammo than scrap put in. For example, if one puts 500 pieces of scrap metal into the press to make Shotgun Shells, it will return 1000 shells.

Locations

 * A remarkable loot of Scrap Metal, (24 units) is sold by Karl at the Family's bazaar in Meresti Metro Station, or can be stolen from the broken supermarket refrigerator inside his shop, on the right when you get in. If you buy it, those will disappear from his inventory.
 * Most of the robots (of any type) will most likely drop Scrap Metal when defeated.
 * Travels to both RobCo Facility and Red Racer Factory will resupply you with large amounts of Scrap Metal, since there are lots of Toolbox and Crates to loot.
 * Occasionally, Rivet City Supply will have up to 3 for sale. Moira at Craterside Supply will occasionally have one or two for sale.
 * If you have downloaded the Broken Steel DLC, You will have some fun collecting tons of Scrap Metal at the Adams Air Force Base, since it seems that there are dozens of units scattered around the place. More than 30 can be found in the hangars' shelves, while at least 20 or more are scattered inside the Mobile Base Crawler.