# 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:** ![ClusterDSA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@ClusterDSA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClusterDSA)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1861 "2013-11-25T12:59:28Z")

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How much fabrication? My mechanics is at 8 but my fabrication is only 3 or 4 so that’s probably the problem right there…odd since the wiki says you just need 4 electronics.

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**Author:** ![AseaHeru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aseaheru/32/8_2.png) [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1862 "2013-11-25T13:21:06Z")

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The wiki is sorta outadate. I would imagine about level two in fabrication.

Also, kettles can be used in some cooking recipes.

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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:** [November 25, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1863 "2013-11-25T13:23:12Z")

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Electronics 4 and fabrication 4.

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**Author:** ![AseaHeru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aseaheru/32/8_2.png) [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1864 "2013-11-25T13:23:57Z")

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Ah, good to know.

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**Author:** ![ClusterDSA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@ClusterDSA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClusterDSA)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1865 "2013-11-25T14:04:31Z")

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Yep that did it, hello free repairs! Time to start making this thing a self sufficient mobile base!

I also updated the wiki to reflect the 2 required skills. I try to fix it whenever I find its out of date. =)

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**Author:** ![Taraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1866 "2013-11-25T18:40:24Z")

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What kinds of equipment can be chopped up to get plastic chunks? I need them to repair a lot of my armor, and they’re also necessary to craft a bunch of things, but I can’t seem to find anything that will be disassembled into them.

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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:** [November 25, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1867 "2013-11-25T18:45:59Z")

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Anything with plastic on its name (plastic \_) , Anything that could be made of plastic IRL judging from the in game name (gallon jugs, etc)

And you cut them by applying a knife not disassemble them

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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:** [November 25, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1868 "2013-11-25T19:09:46Z")

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You can cut up brooms and mops to get plastic chunks.

You can disasemble TVs, microwaves, PDAs and something else I forgot to get plastic chunks as well.

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**Author:** ![ClusterDSA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@ClusterDSA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClusterDSA)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1869 "2013-11-25T19:10:19Z")

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Yeah, remember all those “useless” empty plastic bags from your potato chips and empty plastic bottles? Those right there are sweet sweet plastic chunk goodness.

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**Author:** ![Taraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1870 "2013-11-26T00:31:58Z")

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So does the Foodco kitchen buddy just provide all of the kitchen equipment not provided by the RV kitchen unit?

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**Author:** ![EkarusRyndren](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ekarusryndren/32/80_2.png) [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1871 "2013-11-26T00:37:59Z")

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> [@Taraq](#):
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> So does the Foodco kitchen buddy just provide all of the kitchen equipment not provided by the RV kitchen unit?

It’s got a Water Purifier, a Vacuum Sealer, an Ammo Press, and I think that’s it, you probably want a Charcoal Smoker still

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**Author:** ![Taraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1872 "2013-11-26T01:40:48Z")

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Will a car tile only hold objects if it has a trunk or impassable object in it? I’m trying to get my stuff to stick on top of my bed, but when I drive away it stays in the original spot…

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**Author:** ![EkarusRyndren](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ekarusryndren/32/80_2.png) [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1873 "2013-11-26T02:00:01Z")

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> [@Taraq](#):
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> Will a car tile only hold objects if it has a trunk or impassable object in it? I’m trying to get my stuff to stick on top of my bed, but when I drive away it stays in the original spot…

The bed might be full, you probably need more space.

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**Author:** ![Taraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1874 "2013-11-26T02:10:16Z")

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> [@EkarusRyndren](#):
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> [quote=“Taraq, post:1872, topic:42”]Will a car tile only hold objects if it has a trunk or impassable object in it? I’m trying to get my stuff to stick on top of my bed, but when I drive away it stays in the original spot…

The bed might be full, you probably need more space.[/quote]

Oops, I accidentally parked it over a fire and the whole area was broken.

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1875 "2013-11-26T02:46:31Z")

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> [@EkarusRyndren](#):
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> [quote=“Taraq, post:1870, topic:42”]So does the Foodco kitchen buddy just provide all of the kitchen equipment not provided by the RV kitchen unit?

It’s got a Water Purifier, a Vacuum Sealer, an Ammo Press, and I think that’s it, you probably want a Charcoal Smoker still[/quote]

Also provides a food dehydrator.

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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:** [November 26, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1876 "2013-11-26T02:57:25Z")

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Food dehydrator, what is it good for?

Absolutely nothin’ WOAH YEAH!

But seriously wat new thing do?

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**Author:** ![Taraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1877 "2013-11-26T03:20:07Z")

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Protip: TREAT INFECTIONS. ALWAYS.

Doesn’t the food dehydrator let you create food that lasts forever? Also, is there any faster way to make clean water/refill water tank in car other than “repeat current task as long as possible”?

EDIT: Is there any way to remove faulty bionic installations?

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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:** [November 26, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1878 "2013-11-26T03:32:30Z")

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Nope.

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**Author:** ![EkarusRyndren](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ekarusryndren/32/80_2.png) [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1879 "2013-11-26T03:43:43Z")

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[quote=“Taraq, post:1877, topic:42”]Protip: TREAT INFECTIONS. ALWAYS.

Doesn’t the food dehydrator let you create food that lasts forever? Also, is there any faster way to make clean water/refill water tank in car other than “repeat current task as long as possible”?

EDIT: Is there any way to remove faulty bionic installations?[/quote]

In order…

Yes, Yes, Yes, and Sorta

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**Author:** ![ClusterDSA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@ClusterDSA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClusterDSA)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/1880 "2013-11-26T06:07:58Z")

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Sorta? How sorta?

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