Tattered Scrap

A ragged strip of scrap metal worn at the neck. The Metal tag enables synergy with magnet and metal-affecting abilities, and SpawnThingOnDamage drops something onto the battlefield each time the wearer is hit. A common neck piece entry point for Metal-build archetypes, providing both tag compatibility and a reactive spawn trigger at the lowest rarity tier.

The Metal tag makes the wearer interact with any magnet-type ability, Metal-targeting attacks, or Metal-specific mechanics across items and mutations. SpawnThingOnDamage fires whenever the wearer takes a hit, spawning an entity on the battlefield — generating increasing numbers of spawns as combat continues and the character absorbs hits. As a common item, Tattered Scrap is the most accessible way to start a Metal build or enable SpawnThingOnDamage strategies early.

Replace with Robo Arm (Metal + Quivered + StatusEachTurnEnd, rare) when available for a significant upgrade that preserves the Metal tag while adding substantially more utility. As a foundational Metal item, Tattered Scrap enables immediate synergy with any Metal-affecting mutations or class abilities from the start. On high-CON characters, the SpawnThingOnDamage trigger fires frequently, making this common item generate disproportionate battlefield presence.