# 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:** ![blazing\_glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5402 "2014-11-21T12:06:12Z")

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> [@DoReVo](#):
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> Whats the difference if i put car or truck battery into my vehicle? Also if i don’t have and alternator, will the lights, the attachment like kitchen stuff stop workingg?

Truck battery’s hold more charge.

I believe a alternator isn’t required for operating electronics, it merely generates electricity while you’re moving.

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**Author:** ![DoReVo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@DoReVo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DoReVo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5403 "2014-11-21T12:18:15Z")

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So is there any ingame use for those truck battery charge? And will the alternator store those electricity in storage battery if i have one ?

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**Author:** ![TheFlame52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/theflame52/32/247_2.png) [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5404 "2014-11-21T12:23:59Z")

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> [@DoReVo](#):
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> So is there any ingame use for those truck battery charge? And will the alternator store those electricity in storage battery if i have one ?

Your engine won’t run without battery charge to run the spark plugs. And yes, an alternator will store electricity in your battery.

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**Author:** ![blazing\_glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5405 "2014-11-21T13:01:56Z")

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Storage battery’s just hold more charge then the other battery types.

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**Author:** ![DoReVo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@DoReVo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DoReVo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5406 "2014-11-21T14:23:32Z")

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How to store water into vehicle water tank ? I cant just “fill” it like storage battery and gasoline tank?

edit: turned out i only can store clean water, was trying to do it with “water”.

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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:** [November 21, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5407 "2014-11-21T16:06:18Z")

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[quote=“blazing glory, post:5405, topic:42”]Storage battery’s just hold more charge then the other battery types.[/quote] alslo you can atach every type of battery in one title what allow create compact but powerfull solar bikes

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**Author:** ![bahihs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5408 "2014-11-21T17:10:39Z")

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Building a melee samurai character for once, started with the really bad day start and survived. Need some tips:

1. I found a Fencing sword (Epee) and am wondering if it benefits from cutting skill at all (I started with 4 in cutting and 3 in melee).
2. Where do I find a katana?
3. Is it possible to melee Jabberwocks and Brutes anymore? If so what is necessary to do this?
4. I forgot to take a weapon martial art, is it possible to pick this up in game or no?

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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:** [November 21, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5409 "2014-11-21T17:22:39Z")

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[quote=“bahihs, post:5408, topic:42”]Building a melee samurai character for once, started with the really bad day start and survived. Need some tips:

1. I found a Fencing sword (Epee) and am wondering if it benefits from cutting skill at all (I started with 4 in cutting and 3 in melee).

2. Where do I find a katana?

3. Is it possible to melee Jabberwocks and Brutes anymore? If so what is necessary to do this?

4. I forgot to take a weapon martial art, is it possible to pick this up in game or no?[/quote]

5. Yes. Only spears are stabbing-only. If your cutting skill is above piercing, most of your stabbing weapon hits will actually cut and not pierce.

6. In mansions, pawn shops and museums.

7. It is entirely possible to melee hulks. The smashing hit will hurt if you hit something on the way or if your dexterity is low, but it takes a while to recharge.

8. No.

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**Author:** ![Maur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@Maur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maur)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5410 "2014-11-21T19:51:11Z")

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Why the letter of my throwing stuff constantly changes? Its quite tiresome to change it every time i run out it and then pick it ip…

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**Author:** ![Valpo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valpo/32/341_2.png) [@Valpo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valpo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5411 "2014-11-21T19:53:45Z")

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> [@Maur](#):
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> Why the letter of my throwing stuff constantly changes? Its quite tiresome to change it every time i run out it and then pick it ip…

Yeah… the only workarround i have for this is to always keep 1 of them on me at all times possible. Only throw again when i have at least 2 again (from picking them back up)

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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:** [November 21, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5412 "2014-11-21T20:38:27Z")

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> [@Maur](#):
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> Why the letter of my throwing stuff constantly changes? Its quite tiresome to change it every time i run out it and then pick it ip…

Apparently there IS a system for favoring same letters for same stuff, it’s just that it is rather non-strict and will quickly assign free letters to un-lettered stuff.

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**Author:** ![Maur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@Maur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maur)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5413 "2014-11-21T20:39:34Z")

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I just noticed that when i refrain from picking up anything else in the meantime the letter stays the same… well, not ideal but works in a pinch.

I have only 5 throwing knives, so i often need to use them all.

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**Author:** ![Valpo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valpo/32/341_2.png) [@Valpo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valpo)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5414 "2014-11-21T20:47:04Z")

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I throw arround everything… \>.\>

I butchered a zombie once and threw the next one to death with the tainted meat i got from that…

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**Author:** ![Loendal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f08c70/32.png) [@Loendal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Loendal)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5415 "2014-11-22T01:41:56Z")

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> [@Vareruma](#):
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> The RNG God has thrown me into a forsaken town that has at most the Popular Mechanic book (mechanic skill up to level 1). However I need at least lv2 in order to remove parts and much more when trying to repair them. Is there any way to boost my mechanic skills without having to do a long trip to the next town?

If you can find a hacksaw somewhere, chop the cars on the streets into pieces. That’s how I got my Mechanic skill up to 5 or 6 right outside my base. I literally dismantled a car down to nothing but frame pieces. E plus direction to examine the vehicle, select a section and smack that remove option (I think it’s the letter o). I may be wrong, but I don’t think you need Mechanics 2 to cut off things like quarterpanels and boards.

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**Author:** ![DoReVo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@DoReVo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DoReVo)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5416 "2014-11-22T03:05:54Z")

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Is there any ingame use for military blackbox ?

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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:** [November 22, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5417 "2014-11-22T03:13:16Z")

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> [@DoReVo](#):
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> Is there any ingame use for military blackbox ?

NPC fetch quest. Find a Melchior terminal in the labs and decrypt, give the transcript to the NPC.

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**Author:** ![Nickal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5418 "2014-11-22T04:39:51Z")

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I have 2 questions.

1. Is it possible to transfer money between cash cards? I imagine it is,(like at an ATM) but I don’t know
2. Where would I go to find diesel. I am in desperate need of diesel.

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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:** [November 22, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5419 "2014-11-22T04:52:17Z")

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Yeah same here, I’m having trouble finding diesel too.

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**Author:** ![DoReVo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@DoReVo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DoReVo)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5420 "2014-11-22T05:55:38Z")

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I think you can find diesel in those pump at the gas station, there are 3 for diesel i think, and the other 6 are for gasoline, try checking each of them.

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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:** [November 22, 2014, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5421 "2014-11-22T07:14:48Z")

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> [@Nickal](#):
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> 1. Is it possible to transfer money between cash cards? I imagine it is,(like at an ATM) but I don’t know

You need to use, like, an ATM. 😛

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