# 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:** ![TACOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/848f3c/32.png) [@TACOS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TACOS)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1121 "2013-07-03T20:38:16Z")

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Okay so heat up a toilet with hot plates and fill bottles with it. Can I also fill up a canteen or jerrycan?

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**Author:** ![TonicEngine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tonicengine/32/924_2.png) [@TonicEngine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TonicEngine)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1122 "2013-07-03T20:55:26Z")

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1. [e] the toilet and put its (dirty) water into a container (any kind, plastic bottle, jerrycan, what-have-you)
2. [&] the crafting menu, select ‘drinks’ and ‘clean water’ should be an option if you’re near a powered hotplate or a lit fire.
3. go to step 1 as long as you have space in a container and dirty water. Keep in mind that plastic bottles contain two doses of water, so all those ‘plastic bottle of clean water [1]’ are half-full.

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**Author:** ![Weyrling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@Weyrling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Weyrling)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1123 "2013-07-03T21:57:03Z")

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[quote=“TonicEngine, post:1122, topic:42”]1. [e] the toilet and put its (dirty) water into a container (any kind, plastic bottle, jerrycan, what-have-you)  
2. [&] the crafting menu, select ‘drinks’ and ‘clean water’ should be an option if you’re near a powered hotplate or a lit fire.  
3. go to step 1 as long as you have space in a container and dirty water. Keep in mind that plastic bottles contain two doses of water, so all those ‘plastic bottle of clean water [1]’ are half-full.[/quote]  
Step 1 here is unnecessary, you can craft using items that are within a few tiles rather than picking them up. I usually light a fire right outside a bathroom window. If you’re standing within a couple tiles of the fire and the toilet you can craft clean water (assuming you have a pot/pan).  
This helps a lot with container juggling.

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**Author:** ![TaintedHolyWater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@TaintedHolyWater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TaintedHolyWater)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1124 "2013-07-03T22:01:34Z")

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As an alternative you can make/find (check sporting goods stores) a water purifier. [a]ctivate it on your jerry can to clean the whole thing in one go.

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**Author:** ![TACOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/848f3c/32.png) [@TACOS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TACOS)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1125 "2013-07-03T22:02:39Z")

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What is the easiest way to get a fridge because all of my food rots before I can eat it producing food poisoning. So how should I store it? Along with the water and such…

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**Author:** ![Flare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1126 "2013-07-03T22:15:55Z")

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Refrigeration as a method of food preservation is right out. You choices are narrowed down to vacuum sealing, jarring, and jerking.

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**Author:** ![TACOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/848f3c/32.png) [@TACOS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TACOS)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1127 "2013-07-03T22:58:41Z")

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Here is my current point of existence, I have a stockpile of drugs from a hospital and have found many weapons and ammo from a series of 2 points where army men have died. The stockpile is located inside the lockers at my starting building. What should I do from here. I am somewhat new so I don’t know how to do things like building a car or base. So what should I do now. And can someone explain to me how to do these ‘next step’ operations.

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**Author:** ![KWilt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c5a1d2/32.png) [@KWilt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KWilt)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1128 "2013-07-03T23:07:03Z")

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> [@TACOS](#):
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> Here is my current point of existence, I have a stockpile of drugs from a hospital and have found many weapons and ammo from a series of 2 points where army men have died. The stockpile is located inside the lockers at my starting building. What should I do from here. I am somewhat new so I don’t know how to do things like building a car or base. So what should I do now. And can someone explain to me how to do these ‘next step’ operations.

Explore and amass your stock, I’d say. Find a car or two, maybe build some expansions onto your base, raid some labs and bunkers. Maybe if you’re ballsy enough, head into town and… well, go to town. Clear out buildings left and right, and just pretty much loot everything you can get your grubby little hands on. Hell, I’ve gotten bored enough that I’ve stopped just taking every item out of a house, and I’ve started just stripping the houses clean by deconstructing the furniture as well. Can never have too much firewood.

And if you’re starting to get bored with where you are, take a car, drive off into the sunset, and start expanding your operations. Maybe have a couple of little outposts off in some faraway towns, stocked with the nonperishable supplies you’d need if you’re looking to take a ‘vacation’.

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**Author:** ![Flare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1129 "2013-07-03T23:31:29Z")

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Bump up your stats, find some CBMs, and become a cyborg.

Then go exploring. Preferably after you find a car to stuff all your stuff in.

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**Author:** ![jehdin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jehdin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jehdin)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1130 "2013-07-03T23:46:58Z")

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Is there a way to increase stats anymore? Aside from mutations.

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**Author:** ![pingpong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4bbf92/32.png) [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1131 "2013-07-04T00:04:25Z")

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There’s some bionics, I think hydraulic arms and legs, an eye one for perception.

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**Author:** ![KWilt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c5a1d2/32.png) [@KWilt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KWilt)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1132 "2013-07-04T13:35:32Z")

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Yet another quick question (I’m chock full of 'em): Is there any way to bring in (make fit) an item that has already been reinforced? Or, alternatively, is there any way to make a backpack fit? Been going at this thing for half an hour with a sewing kit and a few rags, but all it’s saying to me is that it’s already reinforced, even though I’m trying to adjust it, not reinforce it.

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**Author:** ![woflsipder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/woflsipder/32/90_2.png) [@woflsipder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woflsipder)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1133 "2013-07-04T13:38:01Z")

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> [@KWilt](#):
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> Yet another quick question (I’m chock full of 'em): Is there any way to bring in (make fit) an item that has already been reinforced? Or, alternatively, is there any way to make a backpack fit? Been going at this thing for half an hour with a sewing kit and a few rags, but all it’s saying to me is that it’s already reinforced, even though I’m trying to adjust it, not reinforce it.

There are things that just cannot be fitted , like utility wests , rucksacks and other container-like clothes.

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**Author:** ![KWilt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c5a1d2/32.png) [@KWilt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KWilt)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1134 "2013-07-04T14:34:01Z")

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> [@woflsipder](#):
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> There are things that just cannot be fitted , like utility wests , rucksacks and other container-like clothes.

Damn. Guess I’ll just have to keep my backpack in my ruck until I need it.

On the topic of fitting clothes, is there any way to figure out what something is made of, so I know what material I might need beforehand?

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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:** [July 4, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1135 "2013-07-04T14:45:54Z")

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Is it possible to take both Gourmand and Light Eater as positive traits? Or will my char explode?

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**Author:** ![woflsipder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/woflsipder/32/90_2.png) [@woflsipder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woflsipder)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1136 "2013-07-04T14:54:41Z")

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> [@Zireael](#):
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> Is it possible to take both Gourmand and Light Eater as positive traits? Or will my char explode?

No doubts , he will explode one way or another.

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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:** [July 4, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1137 "2013-07-04T15:11:33Z")

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> [@woflsipder](#):
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> [quote=“Zireael, post:1135, topic:42”]Is it possible to take both Gourmand and Light Eater as positive traits? Or will my char explode?

No doubts , he will explode one way or another.[/quote]

That’s not what I meant and you know it 🙂

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**Author:** ![Markus\_Tullius\_Cicer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/markus_tullius_cicer/32/129_2.png) [@Markus\_Tullius\_Cicer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Markus_Tullius_Cicer)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1138 "2013-07-04T15:52:09Z")

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Guys, please, help me! I have some questions and problems that I can not solve by myself:

1. How to PUT smthing in(side) the refrigerator/bookcase/etc ? I know how to put things on the tables/corners/etc, but I dont mind how to put (for example) books into the bookcase. Help ☹

2. How to cure “infected wound” ?

3. Is it possible to kill “jumping spider”? I even can not hit this sh\*\*.

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**Author:** ![anon388770](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9a140/32.png) [@anon388770](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anon388770)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1139 "2013-07-04T15:59:15Z")

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You cant put stuff in refrigerators or shelves.  
To cure an infected wound, raid pharmacies and toilets for Antibiotics.  
It is possible to kill jumping spiders but its a bit tough.

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**Author:** ![woflsipder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/woflsipder/32/90_2.png) [@woflsipder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woflsipder)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1140 "2013-07-04T16:29:20Z")

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> [@Markus Tullius Cicero](#):
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> 2. How to cure “infected wound” ?

Just use knife or soldering iron to cauterize the wound quickly before the infection spreads.

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