Hood
| Hood | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 15 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 3 |
| Knowledge | Intermediate Mechanics |
| Location | Vehicles |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.EngineDoor1/additem Base.EngineDoor2/additem Base.EngineDoor3
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The Hood covers the engine at the front of a vehicle and shields it from damage in a collision. A sound hood takes the knocks so the engine does not have to.
The hood comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. A Standard hood cannot be fitted onto a Sports car.
The engine is the hardest part of any vehicle to keep running. Once the hood breaks, every crash goes straight into the engine, often with disastrous results. Keeping the hood in good condition is one of the cheapest ways to protect a working vehicle. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Hood
The hood absorbs damage from frontal impacts. Every collision with a fence, a car or another obstacle wears it down. While the hood holds, the engine behind it stays safe. Once it gives way, the engine starts taking the damage instead.
A hood in low condition is a warning sign. It should be repaired or replaced before the next long drive.
A fitted hood can be locked with the vehicle key. In a shared world, a locked hood keeps other survivors from stripping the engine bay for parts. A smashed window still lets them unlock the vehicle, so a secure garage is the safest place to park.
The hood can be repaired in two ways. A Welding Torch with a Steel Sheet or a Steel Sheet - Small does the best job. That repair needs Welding level 1 and Mechanics level 2. A Steel Sheet with Screws also works at Mechanics level 2. The screw repair restores much less condition and uses far more material.
How to Install Hood
Fitting or removing a hood needs a Wrench. The job calls for Mechanics level 3 and knowledge of Intermediate Mechanics.
Each level of Mechanics lowers the chance of damage and raises the chance of success. At level 3 the job never fails and never damages the hood.
The hood must match the vehicle type. A Standard hood goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports hoods.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Hood and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | Wrench | Mechanics: 3 | Intermediate Mechanics | Wrench | Mechanics: 3 |
Hood by Vehicle Type
The hood comes in a version for each vehicle type, and each version fits only that type.
| Vehicle Type | Weight | Condition | Stat | Vehicles | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15 | 100 | - | /additem Base.EngineDoor1
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| Heavy-Duty | 15 | 100 | - | /additem Base.EngineDoor2
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| Sports | 15 | 100 | - | /additem Base.EngineDoor3
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Locations
Hoods come from vehicles. Parked cars, vans and wrecks can all give up their hoods. Most hoods spawn in fair shape, but it pays to check a few donors and take the best one.
Notes
- A broken hood leaves the engine to take every crash.
- Welding repairs the hood far better than screws.
- A locked hood keeps others out of the engine bay.
- Check the hood before any long drive.
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