Shredders

Shredders are items in Astroneer that allow the player to destroy unwanted items or Debris and turn them into. They vary in size, allowing for bigger items to be shredded using the larger shredders. Shredders are the only way to obtain Scrap in Adventure mode, and Scrap is a useful resource as it can be traded for other resources via the Trade Platform.

Types of Shredders

 * : The Medium Shredder is the smallest shredder. It can be placed on any Tier 2 slot, but will only shred Tier 1 items. It draws a maximum of 5 U/s power while shredding something.
 * : The Large Shredder is the mid-sized shredder, and is placed on any Tier 3 slot. It is able to shred items Tier 2 or smaller, drawing up to 7.5 U/s power while doing so. The input area has the same placement rules as a normal Tier 2 slot, meaning you can place multiple smaller items in it.
 * : The Extra Large Shredder is the largest shredder, being placed on any Tier 4 slot. It is able to shred items of Tier 3 or smaller, and while shredding it draws up to 10 U/s power. The input area has the same placement rules as a standard Tier 3 slot, so you can put several smaller items in it.