# The Bunker **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the The Bunker category](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-the-the-bunker-category/12)

**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-the-the-bunker-category/12 "2017-11-11T13:04:02Z")

The Bunker is the place to talk about the game, share your experiences and ask for help about how to play. The Bunker is partially defined by what it is not. If you’re reporting a bug or having trouble running or intera… --- ## [Cannot expand base](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-expand-base/29967)

**Author:** [@CDDAPLAYER](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CDDAPLAYER)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-expand-base/29967 "2026-09-19T10:58:42Z")

In the Bulletin Board when I select Expand Base it says Positions 0/1 even when I have followers nearby or assigned workers . I can assign workers to other jobs but Expand Base appears dim unlike other jobs. What a… --- ## [How did you last die?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-did-you-last-die/339)

**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\ **Replies:** 2962\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-did-you-last-die/339 "2026-09-13T00:36:06Z")

For example: My last death was quite accidental. Being that I died from a grenade I activated in my shelter while trying to turn on my flashlight to read. :frowning: --- ## [A lumberjack’s quiet life in the woods (Android diary)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-lumberjack-s-quiet-life-in-the-woods-android-diary/29965)

**Author:** [@Polygonaldreams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Polygonaldreams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-lumberjack-s-quiet-life-in-the-woods-android-diary/29965 "2026-09-11T15:11:48Z")

Hey folks :waving\_hand: I’m 15, from Russia, been playing CDDA on Android for about a year and a half. Took a long break (6-7 months), came back recently and started a fresh save that already feels… special. Not because… --- ## [So what does one do with the Mycus now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-does-one-do-with-the-mycus-now/29950)

**Author:** [@Stupid\_front](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stupid_front)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-does-one-do-with-the-mycus-now/29950 "2026-09-04T09:41:58Z")

I get not being able to erase them with a mere lighter, but I was expecting the level of fire needed to eradicate them to be increased, not outright be unable to get rid of a bit of fungal bed field. Not the first time I… --- ## [Do bows automatically reload from quiver , but crossbows not?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bows-automatically-reload-from-quiver-but-crossbows-not/29959)

**Author:** [@CDDAPLAYER](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CDDAPLAYER)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bows-automatically-reload-from-quiver-but-crossbows-not/29959 "2026-08-23T02:21:42Z")

I’m trying to use a crossbow and automatically reload from the quiver , but can’t do so. I’ve even tested in a test world. Bows can reload automatically with no problem. Is it a bug or is it a feature ? --- ## [Tips on organizing items in base (due to having too many)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-on-organizing-items-in-base-due-to-having-too-many/29894)

**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-on-organizing-items-in-base-due-to-having-too-many/29894 "2026-05-08T22:32:40Z")

I tend to have a lot of various items strewn around the place. Chances are, a lot of them won’t end up actually being used for a long time, if at all, but I see no reason to get rid of it. I’m definitely not a hoarder, I… --- ## [How do you remove only one item from a pocket/storage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-remove-only-one-item-from-a-pocket-storage/29893)

**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-remove-only-one-item-from-a-pocket-storage/29893 "2026-05-07T00:18:39Z")

I just recently got back into CDDA and started back up a previous save. I never really properly interacted with the new (to me at the time) pocket system. Now I decided to try and mess around with it properly. So, I hav… --- ## [How do I build a roof over a wall tile?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-build-a-roof-over-a-wall-tile/29878)

**Author:** [@Quaesitrix](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Quaesitrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-build-a-roof-over-a-wall-tile/29878 "2026-04-05T18:23:10Z")

Hello, I’m trying to build a barn, and after putting the wooden walls I’ve been able to build “roof over dirt floor” in the middle of the room, but no roof construction is available over the walls, who already come with… --- ## [Various npc theft related questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/various-npc-theft-related-questions/29875)

**Author:** [@smam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/smam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 1:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/various-npc-theft-related-questions/29875 "2026-04-01T01:31:41Z")

How does npc theft work? My base is on an island near impossible to get to by swimming. Thieves that stole anything would likely need a boat or be unable to leave with much due to the weight of the items. I have random … --- ## [Pure text interface windows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pure-text-interface-windows/29874)

**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pure-text-interface-windows/29874 "2026-03-26T10:35:14Z")

Do the new experimentals have pure text windows version, ie no intro background pic, no minimap? --- ## [What would best game tiles to use in the latest release for a new player?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-best-game-tiles-to-use-in-the-latest-release-for-a-new-player/29873)

**Author:** [@General\_Jah](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/General_Jah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-best-game-tiles-to-use-in-the-latest-release-for-a-new-player/29873 "2026-03-23T02:28:40Z")

Hello, I was hoping the community could recommend the best game tile set for a new player to use in the latest build. Thanks! --- ## [What's happening in YOUR randomly generated apocalypse? Part 2!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-happening-in-your-randomly-generated-apocalypse-part-2/14511)

**Author:** [@TheWumpus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheWumpus)\ **Replies:** 2796\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-happening-in-your-randomly-generated-apocalypse-part-2/14511 "2026-02-07T16:38:10Z")

Since apparently threads now lock at 10k replies judging from the other one shutting down, I figured I’d go ahead and remake it so the joy can continue. You know what to do folks. --- ## [Fordland survivor story](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fordland-survivor-story/29847)

**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fordland-survivor-story/29847 "2026-02-06T09:04:44Z")

Brant Barrientos ran into the night from the small village Jackson. He was terrifying, cold tolerant, optimistic. He was a young agile man with long pink hair. He was actually a monk by profession, but he was neither veg… --- ## [Question about management](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-management/29824)

**Author:** [@dzo28000](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dzo28000)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-management/29824 "2025-12-19T04:08:49Z")

Hello, could you please tell me how to scroll through this information? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Is there any use for industrual machinery?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-use-for-industrual-machinery/27859)

**Author:** [@juvilado](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juvilado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-use-for-industrual-machinery/27859 "2025-11-24T15:49:37Z")

Hi, I found hydraulic press, electric lathe and other industrial machines. Are they useless, apart for dissassembly? Thanks --- ## [About experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-experimental/29831)

**Author:** [@Chefoxara](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chefoxara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-experimental/29831 "2025-10-28T16:37:53Z")

so i havent played CDDA in a while and recently got back into it, updated and i see that on the newest experimental world settings are uh.. way more reduced is this intentional? is there a rework underway? could som… --- ## [Use item seems really limited now](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-item-seems-really-limited-now/29823)

**Author:** [@Stupid\_front](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stupid_front)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-item-seems-really-limited-now/29823 "2025-10-12T13:52:25Z")

Used to be that pressing “a” will then show you items that could be activated in some way, in the latest version it seems that most items “Can’t be used like that” now. Why this change? --- ## [(Mind over Matter) "you feel a sudden sense of loss"?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mind-over-matter-you-feel-a-sudden-sense-of-loss/29812)

**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mind-over-matter-you-feel-a-sudden-sense-of-loss/29812 "2025-09-23T00:16:11Z")

Got attacked by something called an Eater from Mind over Matter and that message popped up each time. Zero explanation as to what it actually means, and no listed effect or anything. What exactly did it do? --- ## [Load color theme](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/load-color-theme/29646)

**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/load-color-theme/29646 "2025-08-26T10:09:14Z")

I loaded a color theme in the color manager but the colors don’t change. How do I use the color theme? --- ## [Is Chimera actualy a viable muitation path in the long term?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-chimera-actualy-a-viable-muitation-path-in-the-long-term/29766)

**Author:** [@Bear](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-chimera-actualy-a-viable-muitation-path-in-the-long-term/29766 "2025-08-05T10:22:53Z")

Looking at the wiki, I think that chimera sounds VERY adorable and prescious with Canine Ears, Fangs, Curled Horns, Hooves, Claws, Mouth Flaps, Club Tail, Acid Blood and Inconveniently Large like a huge, fluffy mashup an… --- ## [A question about world creation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-world-creation/29746)

**Author:** [@dzo28000](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dzo28000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-world-creation/29746 "2025-07-10T06:49:07Z")

Hello, why did you remove the advanced function when creating a world? (It’s just that zombies in 3 days in some locations are just bosses) --- ## [PSA: labyrinthine structures playtest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psa-labyrinthine-structures-playtest/29738)

**Author:** [@Erk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Erk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psa-labyrinthine-structures-playtest/29738 "2025-07-02T18:42:42Z")

In the latest experimental you can now take a neutral trait to playtest “labyrinthine structures”, a netherum dungeon I’ve been (veerrrrryyyy slowly) working on for a few years now. These should eventually become the num… --- ## [Compatibility between saves across different OS versions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compatibility-between-saves-across-different-os-versions/29731)

**Author:** [@kuutekitty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuutekitty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compatibility-between-saves-across-different-os-versions/29731 "2025-06-25T07:42:35Z")

I have a question and couldn’t find an answer to it already on this forum, are world and character saves compatible between linux and windows versions of the same release? I’m planning on swapping to linux so I’d like to… --- ## [What Happened To Stats Through Skills and Evolution Scaling Options?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-stats-through-skills-and-evolution-scaling-options/29697)

**Author:** [@JENTHULHU](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JENTHULHU)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-stats-through-skills-and-evolution-scaling-options/29697 "2025-06-24T20:43:31Z")

hey, been away from the game for a month or two, downloaded the latest experimental, and I cannot find the Stats Through Skills mod or the setting option to slow zombie evolution. What happened? Why was this done? --- ## [Most recent experimental build with little to no bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/most-recent-experimental-build-with-little-to-no-bug/29705)

**Author:** [@KfkFod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KfkFod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/most-recent-experimental-build-with-little-to-no-bug/29705 "2025-05-19T06:25:17Z")

What build would you recommend for the most recent but featureful experience? I’d like to have recent futures but i don’t want to lose my save or have my progress lost. What is the most recent experimental build with min… --- ## [Why do i get hallucination and how to get rid of it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-i-get-hallucination-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it/29698)

**Author:** [@Aerolux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aerolux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-i-get-hallucination-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it/29698 "2025-05-16T14:42:47Z")

so in other days when i was disassembling an apc i find on the road, for no reason theres a 2 Z Necro appeared out of nowhere, one is on north and the other one is in south,i decided to approach the one on the south to k… --- ## [Change auto-interrupt settings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-auto-interrupt-settings/29693)

**Author:** [@Strelok91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Strelok91)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-auto-interrupt-settings/29693 "2025-04-29T18:33:30Z")

My character has nicotine dependence and often suffers withdrawals. Whenever I pull something, consume something, pulp a corpse and lots of other mundane actions I get interrupted and reminded of my nicotine withdrawal. … --- ## [Turkey and their eggs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turkey-and-their-eggs/29688)

**Author:** [@Ratchat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ratchat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turkey-and-their-eggs/29688 "2025-04-24T14:56:58Z")

Can a turkey lay eggs? I tamed her like a chicken with bird food, but it’s been a week and not a single egg --- ## [About cow and milk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-cow-and-milk/29687)

**Author:** [@Ratchat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ratchat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-cow-and-milk/29687 "2025-04-23T10:14:04Z")

Why did I make a pen for the cows, but they are constantly full but do not give milk and it says that “maybe they don’t have enough food” This is actually my cow pen. … [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=1)