# Land mines and other traps

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [January 20, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690 "2015-01-20T23:51:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Namal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Namal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Namal)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/1 "2015-01-20T23:51:48Z")

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Hello guys,

I want to introduce you to the corpse of Odis Heaton. His head was blown off cleanly from his shoulders when he tried to disarm another land mine

![](http://s10.postimg.org/dnl0e2oo9/image.jpg)

So should I just avoid traps in general or which stats/armor do I need to deal with traps?

Thank you!

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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:** [January 20, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/2 "2015-01-20T23:55:18Z")

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I think you can start disarming landmines once you reach about 6 trapping skill, anyhow I wouldnt try disarming landmines at all, too much risk and landmines are not really _THAT_ usefull.

[abbr=warning advice may get you killed]I would suggest you to disarm every single shotgun trap you come across though. Just wait until you get 4 trapping skill and wear a helmet and a bulletproof vest every time you try it.[/abbr]

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**Author:** ![Darkfirephoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@Darkfirephoenix](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Darkfirephoenix)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/3 "2015-01-21T00:01:46Z")

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[quote=“John Candlebury, post:2, topic:8690”]I think you can start disarming landmines once you reach about 6 trapping skill, anyhow I wouldnt disarming landmines at all, too much risk and landmines are not really _THAT_ usefull.

[abbr=warning advice may get you killed]I would suggest you to disarm every single shotgun trap you come across though. Just wait until you get 4 trapping skill and wear a helmet and a bulletproof vest every time you try it.[/abbr][/quote]  
Or wear full power armor and don’t give a flying f… if they go up on you! 😜 But yeah I would train my skills up first before trying to fiddle with a land mine.

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**Author:** ![AllisonW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@AllisonW](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AllisonW)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/4 "2015-01-21T00:39:07Z")

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If you just want to get the land mines out of the way, like to make passage safe for a vehicle, try throwing rocks at the landmines (make sure you’re not standing too close to them, though).

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/5 "2015-01-21T00:56:15Z")

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Mines won’t kill you if you wear good 100% coverage armor on head, mouth, eyes and torso. They can still damage you then, just not insta-kill from full hp.  
Anything kevlar should be enough.

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**Author:** ![BeerBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/6 "2015-01-21T13:10:13Z")

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No last words? Might I suggest “OH SHI—” ?

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**Author:** ![Marza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Marza](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Marza)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/7 "2015-01-21T17:38:25Z")

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“Was it the red wire or the green wire?”

But yeah, armour up when disarming landmines. They’re made to kill things after all.

If you’re disarming mines simply to remove a threat, I’d find a road roller and drive over them. If you’re after mines for crafting materials, then I wish you all the best!

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**Author:** ![Closet\_Pankin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/closet_pankin/32/376_2.png) [@Closet\_Pankin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Closet_Pankin)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/land-mines-and-other-traps/8690/8 "2015-01-21T18:06:46Z")

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[quote=“Darkfirephoenix, post:3, topic:8690”][quote=“John Candlebury, post:2, topic:8690”]I think you can start disarming landmines once you reach about 6 trapping skill, anyhow I wouldnt disarming landmines at all, too much risk and landmines are not really _THAT_ usefull.

[abbr=warning advice may get you killed]I would suggest you to disarm every single shotgun trap you come across though. Just wait until you get 4 trapping skill and wear a helmet and a bulletproof vest every time you try it.[/abbr][/quote]  
Or wear full power armor and don’t give a flying f… if they go up on you! 😜 But yeah I would train my skills up first before trying to fiddle with a land mine.[/quote]

Here’s my go to solution for dealing with land lines. This is especially handy if they’re blocking a road you’re driving down.

Step 1. Grab a rock.

Step 2. Throw rock at ground.

Repeat Step 2.