Loupe
| Loupe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Tool |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Loupe
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The Loupe is a small jeweller's magnifier. It is held up to the eye to look at fine detail. In play, it speeds up research on items.
It suits a survivor who learns recipes with Research Craft. Its strength is that it is tiny and weighs almost nothing. The time it saves is small, but it adds up over many items.
It is most common in jewellery stores and pawn shops. Bags of gems often hold one. The Carpenter is the best occupation for tools. It starts with the most Carpentry skill. The Construction Worker and the DIY Expert also start with some Carpentry skill.
Using
Holding a loupe in either hand makes Research Craft a little faster. That helps when working through a pile of tools and items to learn their recipes.
The Magnifying Glass gives the same effect. The loupe weighs a fifth as much, so it is the lighter choice to carry.
Locations
Gem bags are the best place to look, holding one more than a third of the time. Jewellery store display cases, counters and storage desks hold one about one time in six. Department store display cases and pawn shop display cases are just as good. Laboratory desks are fair spots. University storage, jewellery storage lockers and pawn shop offices give smaller chances. Classrooms, closets and attics turn one up only rarely.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem bag | Junk | 38.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Department store | Display case | 18.2% |
| Jewelry store | Display case | 18.2% |
| Jewelry store | Counter | 16.9% |
| Pawn shop | Display case | 14.5% |
| Pawn shop office | Other | 4.2% |
| Any building | Small box | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Jewelry storage | Desk | 16.9% |
| Laboratory | Desk | 8.2% |
| Laboratory | Other | 8.2% |
| Jewelry storage | Filing cabinet | 4.2% |
| Jewelry storage | Locker | 4.2% |
| Jewelry storage | Other | 4.2% |
| University storage | Other | 3.8% |
| Classroom | Metal shelves | 0.8% |
| Elementary classroom | Metal shelves | 0.8% |
| Elementary classroom | Wardrobe | 0.8% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Garage storage | Other | 1.6% |
| Closet | Other | 0.8% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.4% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.4% |
| Attic | Other | 0.4% |
| Closet | Locker | 0.4% |
| Hall | Other | 0.4% |
| Living room | Locker | 0.4% |
| Living room | Other | 0.4% |
| Any building | Cardboard box | <0.1% |
Notes
- Held in either hand, it speeds up Research Craft a little.
- It weighs far less than a Magnifying Glass for the same effect.
- The loupe has metal in it, so it should stay out of a microwave.
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