# The Bunker

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=60

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## [Curious about people’s opinion about the change on the knife spear to FRAGILE\_MELEE](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/curious-about-people-s-opinion-about-the-change-on-the-knife-spear-to-fragile-melee/15694)

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**Author:** [@Gunpowder17](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gunpowder17)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/curious-about-people-s-opinion-about-the-change-on-the-knife-spear-to-fragile-melee/15694 "2018-10-09T05:53:23Z")

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There’s been a lot of backlash about it from both sides regarding the nerf to make it more breakable and I was curious just how many people were on both sides. I personally have no opinion about it because I start the ga…

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## [Is there a need for a detailed mutation guide?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-need-for-a-detailed-mutation-guide/16847)

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**Author:** [@Demosthenes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demosthenes)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-need-for-a-detailed-mutation-guide/16847 "2018-10-09T00:05:56Z")

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Or is it better for players to stumble around in the dark?

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## [Skitter bots are heavy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skitter-bots-are-heavy/16916)

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**Author:** [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skitter-bots-are-heavy/16916 "2018-10-08T21:49:28Z")

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I am playing with the Salvaged Robots mod by Sunshine, so I have a reason to lug around some broken skitterbots. However, they are very heavy. Is there anything I can build that will help me carry them around, like a mak…

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## [Best tileset for an ASCII lifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-tileset-for-an-ascii-lifer/16414)

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**Author:** [@Trigon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Trigon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-tileset-for-an-ascii-lifer/16414 "2018-10-07T01:36:58Z")

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Hey everyone. I’ve always been partial to ASCII. I can’t quite explain it, but I find ASCII easy to read and quick to interpret without irritating my eyes or letting me miss things that would be hard to spot against a gr…

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## [Computer Console lockout duration](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-console-lockout-duration/16850)

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**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-console-lockout-duration/16850 "2018-10-06T20:40:15Z")

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Sometimes when I fail a computer check on a lab console, it tells me that “Access is temporarily blocked for security purposes”. How long does this lockout last?

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## [Vehical battery recharge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehical-battery-recharge/16892)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehical-battery-recharge/16892 "2018-10-06T16:45:41Z")

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ok so a while back when i just got this game i recall reading you can charge a car battery by using a bike and a alternator. till recently when i in a save while i am working on a base underground in a office building (…

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## [When are berries, nuts, and fruits ripe in the wild?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-are-berries-nuts-and-fruits-ripe-in-the-wild/16846)

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**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-are-berries-nuts-and-fruits-ripe-in-the-wild/16846 "2018-10-03T15:07:18Z")

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Basically I’ve found tons of useful berries and trees around my base, and I want to take advantage of that. I looked for a centralized list of what stuff is ripe for harvest at what time, but didn’t find anything like th…

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## [Is there a way to salvage robots for ammo?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-salvage-robots-for-ammo/16852)

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**Author:** [@Rose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rose)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-salvage-robots-for-ammo/16852 "2018-10-03T09:35:41Z")

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For instance, a mini-tank or whatever it’s called at the moment, has A LOT of ammo inside him. I can just ram him with a truck and get what’s left, but I can also disable it with a control laptop and put it in an offline…

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## [Minireactor question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minireactor-question/16841)

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**Author:** [@Loupkiller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Loupkiller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minireactor-question/16841 "2018-10-03T03:44:28Z")

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I have been looking for an answer for this on the forum but no luck, how do i load Plutonium in the minireactor once its in a vehicle? I am sure its going to be something simple but i cant figure it out \>\< Thanks

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## [Need assistance on gun modifications](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-assistance-on-gun-modifications/16843)

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**Author:** [@Maverick](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maverick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-assistance-on-gun-modifications/16843 "2018-10-02T16:55:32Z")

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I’m really struggling to understand how the gun mods actually affect the guns they are attached to. I was under the impression that less is usually more since increased volume and mass means longer aim times. For example…

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## [Share your builds!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/share-your-builds/16780)

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**Author:** [@Foqus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Foqus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/share-your-builds/16780 "2018-09-29T16:22:28Z")

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Greetings survivors! I am a build junkie so I was curious to what builds you are running. My main is a feline/capoeira build. Fangs are very effective early game and if you move and stick with capoeira, you hardly get h…

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## [Question: Basements of burning houses- Safe?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-basements-of-burning-houses-safe/16805)

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**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-basements-of-burning-houses-safe/16805 "2018-09-29T05:37:51Z")

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So I have dumped all my stuff in the basement of a house in a nice position however, the house itself got invaded by a hoard and is now littered with bodies and continues to be a magnet. At this point the house itself i…

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## [Some confusion from some one with a launcher (game launcher not weapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-confusion-from-some-one-with-a-launcher-game-launcher-not-weapon/16801)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-confusion-from-some-one-with-a-launcher-game-launcher-not-weapon/16801 "2018-09-28T20:24:27Z")

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so i use the CDDA Game lancher mostly for ease of modding are they uptodate, or are they behind and i am actually playing a old game?

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## [How to find factions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-find-factions/16783)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-find-factions/16783 "2018-09-28T20:15:29Z")

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ok so background i am playing the most recent version but not experimental to my knowledge and i have never found any factions and help on that?

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## [(R.I.P. OSX) The colour "issue" in recent experimentals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/r-i-p-osx-the-colour-issue-in-recent-experimentals/16792)

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**Author:** [@sam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/r-i-p-osx-the-colour-issue-in-recent-experimentals/16792 "2018-09-28T18:35:55Z")

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After months of happily frolicking about the cataclysm the damn codes goofed and now mac is unplayable EVEN when using homebrew to get past how utterly ruined the pre-compiled versions are. This problem seems to effect …

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## [How does armour combine?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-armour-combine/16732)

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**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-armour-combine/16732 "2018-09-28T17:00:57Z")

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Say I’m wearing a kevlar vest under a winter survivor suit. How do these armours stack? Does their protection add together, giving me a very high armour value? Does it take only the highest? Does it do some sort of calcu…

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## [Zombie Science: How long does stuff burn?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-science-how-long-does-stuff-burn/16753)

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**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-science-how-long-does-stuff-burn/16753 "2018-09-28T16:41:46Z")

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I couldn’t find a list of burn times anywhere for stuff, so I decided to do some Zombie Science! Edit: Fair warning, I floundered around this post, the results of which are probably not useful. Feel free to skip this po…

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## [Big Sealed apartments](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-sealed-apartments/16766)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-sealed-apartments/16766 "2018-09-28T16:35:46Z")

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Is there any trick to getting into these giant sealed apartments i have been finding lots of?

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## [Noob inside : how to grab an item on a furniture?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noob-inside-how-to-grab-an-item-on-a-furniture/16779)

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**Author:** [@Tchey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tchey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noob-inside-how-to-grab-an-item-on-a-furniture/16779 "2018-09-28T16:32:59Z")

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Hello, I’ve tried to search first, but i’m not sure what key word would do, and i’ve found nothing. Simple enough : i can use “g” to grab an item where i stand, but i can’t find how to grab an item on the tile next to …

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## [A Heavy Stick issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-heavy-stick-issue/16771)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-heavy-stick-issue/16771 "2018-09-27T10:29:25Z")

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Now that there is a distinction between heavy sticks and long sticks is there any possible way to get Heavysticks en mass, because i need 198 of them

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## [Vehicle design plans: gearboxes and wheel hubs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-design-plans-gearboxes-and-wheel-hubs/16682)

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**Author:** [@mlangsdorf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mlangsdorf)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-design-plans-gearboxes-and-wheel-hubs/16682 "2018-09-25T02:15:12Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Send me your vehicle data!: Gearboxes aren’t coming any time soon. (I’m splitting off this topic because I don’t wan’t to lose focus on the vehicle data collection thread on that planned r…

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## [Offal is awful: Some ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/offal-is-awful-some-ideas/16531)

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**Author:** [@Trigon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Trigon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/offal-is-awful-some-ideas/16531 "2018-09-23T20:31:23Z")

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I’ve noticed lately that with the butchering changes I find myself constantly drowning in offal with very little to do with it. Even with wasteland sausage I don’t have enough stomachs to compare with the amount of offal…

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## [Is there a way to print the overland map?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-print-the-overland-map/16722)

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**Author:** [@Demosthenes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demosthenes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-print-the-overland-map/16722 "2018-09-23T17:49:45Z")

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I’d love something I can make serious notes on. anyone know of a way/program that will fulfill my desire? besides print screen and a graphics editior…oh damn

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## [Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead YouTube Series](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-youtube-series/16695)

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**Author:** [@Sniperman1109](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sniperman1109)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-youtube-series/16695 "2018-09-22T20:17:29Z")

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Hey guys do you like Cataclysm DDA role play series/ let’s play? If yes then I invite you to please come check out my first YouTube series of cataclysm dark days ahead! In this series we will be playing as playing Ron W…

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## [Good Guides for the more recent versions of CA:DDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-guides-for-the-more-recent-versions-of-ca-dda/16668)

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**Author:** [@Kwama](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kwama)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 4:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-guides-for-the-more-recent-versions-of-ca-dda/16668 "2018-09-19T04:44:16Z")

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Hi!!! Just Starting Here! And i am having trouble finding more recent guides that are more detailed than get a trench-coat and Cudgel, does any exist?

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## [Questions for a ceph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-for-a-ceph/16653)

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**Author:** [@Demosthenes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demosthenes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-for-a-ceph/16653 "2018-09-18T19:22:25Z")

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where can I find reptile eggs? Are they the hardest to find mutagen reagent for anyone else? Have scoured swamps and subways… -finally have a cephalopod zui quan survivor…in the shell mutation description it states y…

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## [Iron sights do nothing (and other thoughts on sights)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/iron-sights-do-nothing-and-other-thoughts-on-sights/16651)

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**Author:** [@Hirmuolio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hirmuolio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/iron-sights-do-nothing-and-other-thoughts-on-sights/16651 "2018-09-18T15:04:58Z")

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I was looking at how guns work in the game and noticed few odd things: There is a sight mod “iron sights” in the game. Weapons by default do not come with any sights (sight bult in on the base stats somewhere. I don’t …

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## [Endgame Mods & Storylines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/endgame-mods-storylines/16645)

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**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/endgame-mods-storylines/16645 "2018-09-17T17:13:30Z")

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So as usual I have a survivor into the late game - skills creeping up into the 9-10 range, vehicle fully built out, a decent array of CBM’s installed, have a working suit of power armor, etc. And that’s sort of where th…

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## [Warning: Possible mansion spoiler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warning-possible-mansion-spoiler/16640)

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**Author:** [@sir\_cwh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sir_cwh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warning-possible-mansion-spoiler/16640 "2018-09-17T16:23:28Z")

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Been playing for about a month now and just tried a new method of sorting the basement in a mansion. I had killed all the possible Z’s however I could still hear something making noise. After exploring a bit I realised t…

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## [How to harvest raw pelts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-harvest-raw-pelts/16594)

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**Author:** [@Roy\_Johnson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Roy_Johnson)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-harvest-raw-pelts/16594 "2018-09-15T22:32:13Z")

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Hello this is my first time playing the experimental builds and I can’t figure out how to harvest raw pelts I’ve butchered a cougar and a few coyotes with both full and quick butchery is it skill dependent or a certain l…

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