# How do you repair metal weapons?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [September 24, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447 "2014-09-24T20:36:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![SteelBlueWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@SteelBlueWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SteelBlueWolf)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447/1 "2014-09-24T20:36:51Z")

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What equipment does it take to repair a metal weapon? My trusty combat knife is dented now and I’m worried it will fall apart soon but repairing it has proven difficult. Does it need a forge?

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**Author:** ![John\_Candlebury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/john_candlebury/32/6437_2.png) [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447/2 "2014-09-24T20:40:50Z")

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A soldering iron and scrap metal.

BTW you should have used the Tips and tricks thread, but thats not a big deal.

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**Author:** ![Barhandar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ebca7d/32.png) [@Barhandar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Barhandar)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447/3 "2014-09-24T21:10:56Z")

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For basic things like knives, soldering iron.  
For advanced firearms, firearm kit/gunsmith kit.

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**Author:** ![ChristopherWalken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@ChristopherWalken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ChristopherWalken)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447/4 "2014-09-24T21:27:36Z")

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Also, item status affects the stats.

A damaged weapon does less damage, while a reinforced one gets a bonus. It’s the same principle as armour.

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**Author:** ![SteelBlueWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@SteelBlueWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SteelBlueWolf)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447/5 "2014-09-25T07:07:52Z")

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Thanks guys! Does effectiveness rely on the mechanics skill like repairing kevlar?

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**Author:** ![jimboblordofeskimos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jimboblordofeskimos/32/2_2.png) [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-repair-metal-weapons/7447/6 "2014-09-25T09:32:05Z")

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> [@SteelBlueWolf](#):
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> Thanks guys! Does effectiveness rely on the mechanics skill like repairing kevlar?

Yah, if you have mechanics of about 3 (read under the hood) id say you are fine for repairing stuff without worrying about breaking it.