Should I upgrade Scrape in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 10 damage. Draw 5 cards. Discard all cards drawn this way that do not cost 0 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Scrape?

Scrape appears in 1 tracked build: Claw Machine (A-tier, core card).

What character uses Scrape?

Scrape is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.

Scrape

Defect · Attack · Uncommon · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 7 damage. Draw 4 cards. Discard all cards drawn this way that do not cost 0 Energy.

Scrape+

Deal 10 damage. Draw 5 cards. Discard all cards drawn this way that do not cost 0 Energy.

Builds that use Scrape

Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.

AClaw MachineDefect · Core card

Build context

See the Defect build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.

Related cards

Scrape FAQ

Should I upgrade Scrape in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 10 damage. Draw 5 cards. Discard all cards drawn this way that do not cost 0 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Scrape?: Scrape appears in 1 tracked build: Claw Machine (A-tier, core card).
What character uses Scrape?: Scrape is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Patch history

SpireForge snapshots card text from Untapped exports dated 2026-03-17. When Mega Crit ships a balance patch, we re-run the scraper and refresh every affected URL—see /patches for the editorial log.