To rebuild Dr. Scramble's damaged vault in Steal an Egg, you must acquire two static Lost Parts hidden in the open world and three dynamic Drone Parts farmed during Dr. Scramble's server event. Collecting them out of order wastes entire event rotations: you must initialize the questline at the Abyss Secret Laboratory before any component drops or registers in your inventory.

Step 1: Reach the Secret Laboratory & Trigger the Quest

The primary bottleneck is failing to talk to the quest NPC before hunting components. If the objective is not flagged in your active log, destroying drones awards zero parts.

1. Travel to the Abyss Ocean: Dive to the sea floor and scan the outer rock perimeter for an unlit cavern opening.

2. Breach the Lab Entrance: Follow the winding corridor past the flooded section until the environment transitions into an industrial, high-tech bunker.

3. Engage the Escaped Experiment: Approach the NPC stationed directly beside the damaged apparatus labeled Stolen Experiment Vault.

4. Log the Quest: Complete the dialogue prompts until your counter displays:

• Lost Parts: 0/2
• Drone Parts: 0/3

Once the quest log displays these targets, exit immediately. The lab is an initialization hub; waiting inside during an active event cycle guarantees missed progression.

Step 2: Acquire All Five Vault Components

Component collection splits between open-world retrieval and combat-driven event participation. Static parts do not despawn, whereas Dr. Scramble's drone incursions run on timed intervals.

Lost Part 1: Prehistoric Sleeping T-Rex

Head to the Prehistoric zone and locate the sleeping T-Rex clearing. The component rests openly on the terrain near the dinosaur's base. Walk directly over the item mesh to register the pickup. No combat trigger, boss awakening, or specialized tool is required.

Lost Part 2: The Volcano Summit

The second Lost Part rests on the upper lip of the central volcano crater.

• Route Traversal: Do not jump against the sheer vertical faces. Circle the base toward the ascending terrain ridge on the rear-facing flank. Utilize natural stepped ledges and environmental thermal lifts to scale the elevation break.
• Fail-Safe Pivot: If Dr. Scramble's event sirens sound while you are climbing, drop down and abandon the ascent immediately. The static part remains accessible indefinitely, while drone uptime is finite.

Drone Parts 1–3: Dr. Scramble Incursions

When the global event triggers, Dr. Scramble spawns mechanical drones throughout the main map zones.

1. Converge on drone clusters in high-visibility areas like the Main Hub or Open Plains.

2. Deal damage to airborne drones using ranged mechanics or elevated jumps.

3. Once a drone detonates, run directly over its scrap drop to add to your counter. Drops do not auto-vacuum to your inventory.

4. Verify your tracker hits 3/3 before breaking combat.

Step 3: Optimal Routing & Execution Protocol

Do not wander across map zones haphazardly. Follow this phase-by-phase execution protocol to clear the entire objective set within a single event rotation.

Phase 1: Quest Initialization

Location: Abyss Ocean Cavern

Primary Objective: Talk to the Escaped Experiment NPC.

Gate Check: Confirm your quest counter updates to Lost Parts: 0/2 and Drone Parts: 0/3 before leaving the bunker.

Phase 2: Low-Risk Ground Recovery

Location: Prehistoric Zone (Ground Level)

Primary Objective: Collect the Sleeping T-Rex Lost Part.

Gate Check: Walk over the component, verify counter reads Lost Parts: 1/2, and immediately evaluate server event status.

Phase 3: Dynamic Event Decision Split

Execute the appropriate directive based on the active state of the server timers:

Phase 4: Vault Reassembly & Turn-In

Location: Return to Abyss Ocean Cavern

Primary Objective: Interact with the Stolen Experiment Vault apparatus.

Gate Check: Verify all 5 components are consumed, quest rewards deposit to inventory, and clear the cavern.

Tactical Prioritization & Event Boost Management

During peak server events, the map becomes saturated with competing objectives, high-tier eggs, and rare drops. Adhere to this priority triage:

Optimizing Active Event Boosts

Active events deploy transient server modifiers. Route your actions according to the current active buff:

• Exercise / Speed Boosts: Priority shift to long-distance traversal (scaling the volcano summit or sprinting between the Abyss and Prehistoric zones).
• Earnings Boost: Pause quest traversal to run high-value eggs through your secured delivery loops.
• Mutation Boosts: Divert spare time to breeding or upgrading current lab stock; hold off on general map exploration until the window expires.

Edge Cases, Narrative Sets, & Hidden Chambers

Ben, Sammy, and the Central Chamber

During Dr. Scramble's scripted phases, you will witness cinematic narrative sequences featuring Ben's rescue, the elephant apparatus, and a corrupted Sammy encounter.

• The Pitfall: Defeating Sammy or interacting with the central machine is a thematic progression beat, not a vault requirement.
• Rule of Thumb: Check your numerical UI trackers continuously. If dealing damage to an event entity does not advance your Drone Part counter from its current tally, break off and refocus on standard roving drones.

The Second Lab Chamber

A secondary secret compartment is hidden above the primary Abyss bunker:

1. Enter the main laboratory chamber.

2. Locate the overhead exhaust duct set into the upper right rock shelf.

3. Jump into the vent corridor and follow the ductwork backward.

4. The room houses lore monitors tracking Dr. Scramble's subjects.

Field Note: This chamber contains zero quest parts. Entering it while Dr. Scramble's event is live burns critical drone farming uptime. Clear your vault first before exploring side rooms.

Where is the Secret Laboratory in Steal an Egg?

The Secret Laboratory sits inside a submerged cavern within the Abyss Ocean zone. Dive to the seabed, look along the rock perimeter walls for an open cave passage, and proceed inland until you reach the industrial research room holding the Escaped Experiment NPC.

Why are Dr. Scramble drones not dropping Drone Parts?

Drone Parts will not drop or register if you have not manually spoken with the Escaped Experiment in the Abyss Laboratory to initiate the quest. If your on-screen tracker does not explicitly state Drone Parts: 0/3, visit the Abyss to trigger the objective before destroying more drones.

How do I get up the volcano for the second Lost Part?

Avoid scaling the steep front-facing cliffs, which lack grab collision. Circle to the rear side of the volcano where stepped terrain tiers and natural heat geysers provide upward momentum, then mantle onto the top rim to collect the part.

Do I lose my collected vault parts if I leave the server?

Quest counter progression for the Stolen Experiment Vault saves to your player data profile once registered. However, avoid logging out while carrying unbound static pickups before the on-screen counter updates to reflect the collection.

What should I do immediately after getting the 3/3 Drone Parts and 2/2 Lost Parts?

Do not linger in active event areas or pick up high-risk eggs. Head straight to the Abyss Ocean cavern, enter the Secret Laboratory, and press the interact prompt on the Stolen Experiment Vault to complete the repair sequence and secure your rewards.