Brake - Old
| Brake - Old | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 3 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Brake Force | 17 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 3 |
| Knowledge | Basic Mechanics |
| Research | Make Brake Disc Weapon |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.OldBrake1/additem Base.OldBrake2/additem Base.OldBrake3
|
The Brake - Old is the weakest grade of brake a vehicle can carry. It slows the vehicle down and brings it to a stop, but with less force than the newer grades.
The part comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. A Standard brake will not go onto a sports car, and a Heavy-Duty brake will not go onto a family sedan.
Old brakes matter because they are often all a survivor has at hand. They are common on parked cars and in sheds and closets. A set of old brakes in fair condition is far better than a worn brake that barely grips. On a vehicle used for loot runs, a reliable stop can decide whether a crash into a horde happens or not. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Brake - Old
Brakes decide how quickly a vehicle can stop. The old grade has the lowest stopping power of the three grades. A Regular brake stops harder, and a Performance brake stops hardest of all. On Heavy-Duty and Sports vehicles the old brake grips a little better than on Standard cars.
Condition matters as much as grade. The in-game note warns that low condition brakes reduce stopping power. A worn old brake can turn a gentle stop into a long slide into a fence or a crowd of zombies.
Old brakes very often turn up damaged. Most of them spawn worn, so a fresh one in good condition is a lucky find. When an old brake is the only option, it is worth checking several vehicles and keeping the best one.
A spare brake also has uses away from the road. Researching it from the inventory teaches the Make Brake Disc Weapon recipe. With Carpentry, a brake disc can be fixed to a cudgel, a large handle or a plank to make a heavy weapon. With Welding, it can also go into a scrap metal weapon. The steel inside can be smelted at a furnace.
How to Install Brake - Old
The brake sits behind the wheel, so the tire on that corner must come off first. Removing a tire needs a Jack and a Lug Wrench.
Installing or removing a brake needs a Jack and a Wrench. The work calls for Mechanics level 3 and knowledge of Basic Mechanics. Below that level, the job risks damaging the part or failing outright.
The brake must match the vehicle type. A Standard brake goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports brakes.
Once the brake is in place, the tire goes back on. The vehicle can then be driven again.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Brake - Old and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | Mechanics: 3 | Basic Mechanics | Mechanics: 3 |
Taking it out of the Brakes slot needs the Tires removed first.
Brake - Old by Vehicle Type
The brake - old comes in a version for each vehicle type, and each version fits only that type.
| Vehicle Type | Weight | Condition | Capacity | Vehicles | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 100 | 30 | /additem Base.OldBrake1
| |
| Heavy-Duty | 3 | 100 | 30 | /additem Base.OldBrake2
| |
| Sports | 3 | 100 | 30 | /additem Base.OldBrake3
|
Research
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Brake - Old and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Brake Disc Weapon | Cudgel with Brake Disc | 
|
/additem Base.Cudgel_Brake
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Brake - Old as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make Scrap Metal Weapon | Brake Disc Scrap Metal Weapon | 
|
- | Welding: 5 | /additem Base.ScrapWeapon_Brake
|
These recipes accept the Brake - Old by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make Brake Disc Weapon | Cudgel with Brake Disc |
|
- | /additem Base.Cudgel_Brake
|
| Smelt Large Steel Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel | 
|
Simple Furnace | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Steel
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| Smelt Steel From Large Steel Item | Steel Chunk | 
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Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
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Locations
Old brakes are mostly found in closets and sheds, in crates and other containers. Garage storage crates hold them now and then. Storage units turn one up very rarely.
The surest supply is the vehicles themselves. Parked cars, abandoned wrecks and burnt shells can all carry brakes of the right type. Taking a brake off a wreck needs the same tools and skill as fitting one.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Crate | 7.8% |
| Closet | Other | 7.8% |
| Shed | Other | 7.8% |
| Garage storage | Crate | 6.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Storage unit | Other | 0.8% |
Notes
- Old brakes have the weakest stopping power of the three grades.
- Most old brakes spawn already damaged, so check condition before fitting one.
- The tire on that corner must come off before the brake can be reached.
- A spare brake can become a brake disc weapon or be smelted for steel.
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