# Tips, Tricks and Newb Questions: Reborn!

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [October 4, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870 "2018-10-04T17:58:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Ragno](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragno/32/5935_2.png) [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1065 "2019-09-13T21:08:48Z")

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> [@Junknown](#):
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> I’ll be honest, I’m not sure what lets lit cigarettes light things on fire. Maybe it is the `LITCIG` flag, but that isn’t something you should apply to regular items.

I was thinking more along the line of other items to be able to being lit, like making a recipe of a wood stick with a rag, and having a throwable flaming stick when you activate it

@Mantar cant find that folder, and searching for the item.cpp throws nothing on the results 😕

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**Author:** ![MutaMan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mutaman/32/7000_2.png) [@MutaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MutaMan)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1066 "2019-09-13T21:19:28Z")

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Tiny items, pocket knfe and such… and I think .22 pistols? Can’t remember what the maximum size was. I usually role with a tool belt, firefighter belt, or survivor harness.

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**Author:** ![Sediment](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sediment/32/6534_2.png) [@Sediment](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sediment)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1067 "2019-09-13T23:34:57Z")

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If I remember correctly, you can stash a sling or slingshot in a regular leather belt as well.

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**Author:** ![Dredd501](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/dredd501/32/5092_2.png) [@Dredd501](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dredd501)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1068 "2019-09-13T23:47:07Z")

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Okay, I had to ask.

Because before just a few months back, the last time I had played was years ago and I remembered putting a Glock in my belt. Guess that was modified to accept only diminutive items now

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**Author:** ![Junknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc348/32.png) [@Junknown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Junknown)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 5:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1069 "2019-09-14T05:20:19Z")

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Like Mantar said, cigarette’s ability to start fires is hardcoded and, if I properly understood the C++ code, is limited to lit cigars, cigarettes and joints. Unfortunately, this means you won’t be able to apply that ability to custom made items without changing the C++ code in the game’s source code, which is unavailable to us non coders and impossible with mere JSON changes.

The reason you can’t find item.cpp is because that file contains some of the source code of the game and is compiled into it.

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**Author:** ![Ragno](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragno/32/5935_2.png) [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1070 "2019-09-14T11:02:25Z")

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ohhh ok. is the same think with things that start fires? like molotovs, or the arrows, or lasers?, i know the start fires in a different way though.

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**Author:** ![FreyaValentine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/freyavalentine/32/7094_2.png) [@FreyaValentine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FreyaValentine)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1071 "2019-09-15T00:49:01Z")

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I have a noob question. Do water pumps run out of water eventually or are they a permanent source of water if you find one?

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**Author:** ![\_k1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/_k1/32/1335_2.png) [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1072 "2019-09-15T01:23:55Z")

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It’s permanent source

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**Author:** ![Junknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc348/32.png) [@Junknown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Junknown)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1073 "2019-09-15T07:01:07Z")

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I am not completely sure, but it seems like molotov’s explosion may also be hardcoded. I couldn’t find any information about its parameters in its JSON entry.

Lasers don’t start fires as far as I know.

Flaming arrows and incendiary ammo have the `INCENDIARY` flag which lets them light monsters (but not terrain) on fire.

You could make a custom effect for your flaming stick, but I can’t think of making it do what you want without it involving a custom explosion. And I’m not sure you want your sticks to explode after you throw them 😛

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**Author:** ![MarcieTheVillain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/marciethevillain/32/7063_2.png) [@MarcieTheVillain](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarcieTheVillain)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1074 "2019-09-15T07:26:24Z")

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Perhaps not as ‘newb’ as some other questions, but one I’m really struggling with: how do you get vehicle-mounted turrets to do anything? Mine always say they’re offline.

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**Author:** ![Sticker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sticker/32/6178_2.png) [@Sticker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sticker)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1075 "2019-09-15T16:46:17Z")

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It sounds like you might have forgotten to load the turret. (e)xamine the tile with the turret, and reload it. Hopefully you have lots of ammo.

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**Author:** ![MarcieTheVillain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/marciethevillain/32/7063_2.png) [@MarcieTheVillain](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarcieTheVillain)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1076 "2019-09-15T17:53:53Z")

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Ah, exactly right! I saw an old thread that said you should drop the ammo on the turret, but that didn’t seem to work. Is there any way to reload while in the driver’s seat if the turret is adjacent?

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**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1077 "2019-09-15T20:04:37Z")

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Most certainly.

If you’re _not_ currently driving the vehicle, you can (e)xamine the adjacent tile with the turret to reload it.

If you want to reload _while_ driving, go into the (^) vehicle control menu, select (l)et go of controls, then (e)xamine the adjacent turret. The vehicle will continue to move while you reload. Afterwards, be sure to (^) regain control of the vehicle.

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**Author:** ![Ragno](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragno/32/5935_2.png) [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1078 "2019-09-15T21:06:51Z")

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Does anyone how the “essence gem” from the Arcana mod works?, its like a magazine of some sort or what?

And how do you gain the mycus mutations, i have gained some, but the ones that i have doesnt seem to upgrade (like mycus flesh to fireproof)

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**Author:** ![MutaMan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mutaman/32/7000_2.png) [@MutaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MutaMan)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1079 "2019-09-15T22:13:08Z")

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![2styner67](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/2X/7/71cdf5fc2c9725eee68bb90c8e3fa6612d3e67f9.jpeg)  
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_cough_ \* ingest various mycus things as far as I know \* _cough_ \*

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**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1080 "2019-09-15T22:24:52Z")

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Don’t ingest just ANY strange fungal junk. What you want are Marloss berries.

[Here](http://cddawiki.chezzo.com/cdda_wiki/index.php?title=Guide:_Mycus) is a guide for how to ‘go mycus.’ It is old, but the process hasn’t changed since.

If you find the mildly obfuscated guide confusing, highlight the blacked out bit.

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**Author:** ![Ragno](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragno/32/5935_2.png) [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1081 "2019-09-15T23:20:00Z")

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i think i didnt explain well, i already went posthreshold, but im not getting anymore mutations/upgrades from the mycus.

> **mutation list**
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> ![Screenshot_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/2X/6/61912c019ee6046ce5055dd7181d179ef9eafd5e.jpeg)

On another note, AFAIK, the mycus process should give any mutations right?, before getting to postthreshold i got my fast metabolism (the one from char gen) turned to very fast metabolism, it gave me disease resistance too, although that one got purified (as it should be as anyother mutation)

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**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1082 "2019-09-16T01:23:00Z")

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Are you eating Mycus fruits? Should be mutating when you do that, or during sleep, according to the guide, but I’ve never shroomed myself so I can’t say for sure. You might just be getting shafted by RNG if you’re doing all that and still not mutating, or perhaps something got broke.

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**Author:** ![Ragno](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragno/32/5935_2.png) [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 1:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1083 "2019-09-16T01:40:32Z")

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im already only being able to eat mycus fruits, and i think something broke, since mycus fruits are supposed to make you full with just one, but not anymore.

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**Author:** ![Walegrin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/walegrin/32/1392_2.png) [@Walegrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Walegrin)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions-reborn/16870/1084 "2019-09-16T01:45:11Z")

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Do NPC’s speed up construction?

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