Brake - Regular
| Brake - Regular | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 3 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Capacity | 35 |
| Brake Force | 20 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 3 |
| Knowledge | Basic Mechanics |
| Research | Make Brake Disc Weapon |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.NormalBrake1/additem Base.NormalBrake2/additem Base.NormalBrake3
|
The Brake - Regular is the middle grade of brake for a vehicle. It stops the vehicle with more force than an old brake and less than a Performance brake.
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 truck, and a Sports brake will not go onto a sedan.
Regular brakes are the everyday choice. They are easier to find than Performance brakes and grip better than old ones. A full set of Regular brakes in good condition keeps most vehicles safe on the road. For a survivor who drives often, they are a sensible upgrade over worn old brakes. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Brake - Regular
Brakes decide how quickly a vehicle can stop. The Regular grade sits between the old and Performance grades. On Heavy-Duty and Sports vehicles it grips a little harder than on Standard cars.
Condition matters as much as grade. The in-game note warns that low condition brakes reduce stopping power. A worn Regular brake can let a vehicle slide much farther than expected.
About half of all Regular brakes spawn damaged. Checking the condition before fitting one saves a wasted swap. A Regular brake in good condition often beats a damaged Performance brake.
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 - Regular
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 fitted, the tire goes back on and the vehicle is ready.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Brake - Regular 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 - Regular by Vehicle Type
The brake - regular 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 | 35 | /additem Base.NormalBrake1
| |
| Heavy-Duty | 3 | 100 | 35 | /additem Base.NormalBrake2
| |
| Sports | 3 | 100 | 35 | /additem Base.NormalBrake3
|
Research
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Brake - Regular 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 - Regular 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 - Regular 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
|
| Smelt Steel From Large Steel Item | Steel Chunk | 
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Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
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Locations
Car supply stores and mechanic shops are by far the best places to look. Their shelves and other containers often hold a Regular brake. Mechanic metal shelves hold them less often.
Parked vehicles and wrecks are the other supply. Most ordinary cars on the road carry brakes that can be taken off. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Car supply store | Other | 20% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanic | Other | 20% |
| Mechanic | Metal shelves | 7% |
Notes
- Regular brakes are the middle grade between old and Performance brakes.
- About half of them spawn damaged, so check condition first.
- Car supply stores and mechanic shops stock them often.
- The tire 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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