# Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [January 3, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42 "2013-01-03T03:04:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![NotaZombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a698b9/32.png) [@NotaZombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NotaZombie)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4342 "2014-08-29T17:15:02Z")

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A good rule of thumb to check if things will work in-game is to check if they’d work in real-life. Of course this doesn’t apply to absolutely everything but it should cover most clothing and weapon related questions.

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**Author:** ![KuntaStillSingle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dfb087/32.png) [@KuntaStillSingle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KuntaStillSingle)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4343 "2014-08-29T17:15:41Z")

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Sick, thanks! I’ll probably just find the tag in json then search for it to see where it applies.

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**Author:** ![acehawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4344 "2014-08-29T17:46:29Z")

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It is UNARMED\_WEAPON

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4345 "2014-08-30T16:44:18Z")

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Maybe add to the notes in the weapon’s descriptions, “This weapon is designed to work with the unarmed skills”

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**Author:** ![Zireael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zireael/32/956_2.png) [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4346 "2014-08-30T17:58:20Z")

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> [@HunterAlpha1](#):
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> Maybe add to the notes in the weapon’s descriptions, “This weapon is designed to work with the unarmed skills”

Great idea.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4347 "2014-08-31T06:41:14Z")

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How do I make a charcoal forge? I think that it is kind of weird that it is easier to make an electric vehicle forge than it is to make a charcoal forge. I never even see a charcoal forge in this game before.

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**Author:** ![The\_Lone\_Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_lone_badger/32/8063_2.png) [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4348 "2014-08-31T07:54:51Z")

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> [@Repressive](#):
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> How do I make a charcoal forge? I think that it is kind of weird that it is easier to make an electric vehicle forge than it is to make a charcoal forge. I never even see a charcoal forge in this game before.

You’ll need to find the right book.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4349 "2014-08-31T07:55:40Z")

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okay thanks.

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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4350 "2014-08-31T09:07:41Z")

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what Infrared VIsion do? both googles and bionic do not show warm creatures in dark or behimd wall

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**Author:** ![i2amroy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/i2amroy/32/909_2.png) [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4351 "2014-08-31T09:20:48Z")

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Pretty sure it’s an active bionic, so you would need to turn it on, and the goggles require an active UPS to work IIRC.

And it should display red characters that let you see warm creature locations.

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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:** [August 31, 2014, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4352 "2014-08-31T10:45:18Z")

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How do you deal with stairs that say “there is a sheer drop halfway down”? Can you set up a rope to climb back up or something?

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**Author:** ![jcd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jcd/32/338_2.png) [@jcd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jcd)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4353 "2014-08-31T12:59:26Z")

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> [@SteelBlueWolf](#):
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> How do you deal with stairs that say “there is a sheer drop halfway down”? Can you set up a rope to climb back up or something?

i use a grappling hook  
(just having it in your inventory works)  
it has saved me many times.

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4354 "2014-08-31T19:32:56Z")

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> [@jcd](#):
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> [quote=“SteelBlueWolf, post:4352, topic:42”]How do you deal with stairs that say “there is a sheer drop halfway down”? Can you set up a rope to climb back up or something?

i use a grappling hook  
(just having it in your inventory works)  
it has saved me many times.[/quote]

Long rope works too, and is basically what it’s for: rappelling down sheer drops.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4355 "2014-08-31T22:57:17Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> [quote=“jcd, post:4353, topic:42”][quote=“SteelBlueWolf, post:4352, topic:42”]How do you deal with stairs that say “there is a sheer drop halfway down”? Can you set up a rope to climb back up or something?

i use a grappling hook  
(just having it in your inventory works)  
it has saved me many times.[/quote]

Long rope works too, and is basically what it’s for: rappelling down sheer drops.[/quote]

Off topic: rope bridges are !fun!

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**Author:** ![Aravhorn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aravhorn/32/260_2.png) [@Aravhorn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aravhorn)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4356 "2014-09-01T10:27:08Z")

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I have small and noob-ish technical questions here. Is is possible to make ponds by digging a pit and rain water as of yet? And where the hell can I find those god-dang sthetoscopes for safecracking? I’ve checked from hospital to doctor’s offices and still didn’t find it. Does it have a chance of spawning anywhere else? And the last question: do the monster photos have any particular use or they are just for immersion?

EDIT: Another question: Where can I find lumps of steel for my anvil? Or the only way to get them is through crafting?

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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4357 "2014-09-01T11:20:31Z")

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about stethoscope: it spawn where are you looking you are just unlucky i not sure but megastore (not mall) can have it too

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**Author:** ![JazzGuru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jazzguru/32/2587_2.png) [@JazzGuru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JazzGuru)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4358 "2014-09-01T15:54:25Z")

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As for your question about lumps of steel, you can find them around military wrecks and, if I remember correctly, around craters…

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**Author:** ![Robik](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/robik/32/1349_2.png) [@Robik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Robik)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4359 "2014-09-01T16:12:29Z")

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> [@Aravhorn](#):
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> Another question: Where can I find lumps of steel for my anvil? Or the only way to get them is through crafting?

Easiest way is probably deconstructing car wreckages - grey / destroyed parts. You need hacksaw for it though.

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**Author:** ![acehawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4360 "2014-09-01T18:03:15Z")

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I usually find 2-3 stethoscopes per hospital, and anvils occasionally spawn in hardware stores (I think; I’ve seen them in some store.)

You can also get lumps of steel by smashing cars or blowing them up. Or keeping zombies wail on them.

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**Author:** ![detahramet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/detahramet/32/58_2.png) [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4361 "2014-09-02T02:53:46Z")

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Smash up cars, or just smash up general metal shit. Racks tend to work wonders.

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