Plank with Brake Disc
| Plank with Brake Disc | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Axe |
| Skill | Axe |
| Damage | 0.8-1.7 |
| Range | 0.61-1.25 |
| Crit | 20% x4 |
| Condition | 10 |
| Weight | 4 |
| Hands | Two-handed |
| Crafting Skill | Carpentry: 5 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Plank_Brake
|
| Crafting XP | 50 XP (Carpentry) |
The Plank with Brake Disc is a Plank with a car brake disc bolted to one end. It is a two-handed crafted weapon that trains the Axe skill. It is the hardest hitter of the plank weapons, with a crit that multiplies the damage four times.
The weapon is heavy at a weight of 4, and the plank still wears out quickly. It is crafted with the Make Brake Disc Weapon recipe at Carpentry 5, once the recipe is known. Late-game survivor safehouses hold one very rarely, so crafting is the practical way to get one. The Lumberjack is the best occupation for axes. It starts with the most Axe skill. The Firefighter also starts with some Axe skill.
Combat
The Plank with Brake Disc swings at normal speed and reaches about 1.25 tiles. Each hit deals between 0.8 and 1.7 damage, enough to drop an ordinary zombie in one or two swings. The critical chance starts at 20 percent, and a crit deals four times the damage.
The weapon is two-handed and weighs 4. Each swing drains endurance quickly, so it suits short fights against a few zombies. The Axe skill raises damage, attack speed and crit chance with each level, and it lowers wear.
Each hit has a 1 in 2 chance of taking a point of condition off. A stack of repair tape keeps it in use for longer. Compared with the Plank with Sawblade, it hits harder and crits more often. The sawblade version can also chop trees. The same brake disc can go on a Large Handle or a Large Branch instead, which makes the Large Handle with Brake Disc or the Cudgel with Brake Disc.
How to Craft Plank with Brake Disc
Each recipe that makes the Plank with Brake Disc is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Brake Disc Weapon
The Make Brake Disc Weapon recipe makes the Plank with Brake Disc. It needs Carpentry level 5. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrench | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Wrench
|
| Hand Drill | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.HandDrill
|
| Plank | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Plank
|
| Nuts and Bolts | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.NutsBolts
|
| Brake - Old | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.OldBrake1
|
| Leather Strips | 
|
2x | No | /additem Base.LeatherStrips
|
Repair
The Plank with Brake Disc has 10 condition, and each hit has a 1 in 2 chance of taking a point off. The Axe and Maintenance skills lower that chance. Duct Tape, Adhesive Tape and Glue repair it with no skill needed. Zip Ties need Maintenance 1, Wood Glue needs Carpentry 2 and Epoxy needs Maintenance 3. Every repair restores less condition than the one before it.
Locations
The Plank with Brake Disc is a very rare find. Only late-game survivor safehouses hold one, in cardboard boxes, counters, crates, metal shelves, small boxes and wardrobes. The odds are so low that crafting is the only reliable way to get one.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Counter | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Metal shelves | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | <0.1% |
Notes
- The recipe takes a Plank, a brake disc, Nuts and Bolts and two Leather Strips.
- A wrench and a metal drill are needed and kept.
- Each repair with tape or glue keeps the heavy head in play for a few more fights.
- Researching it can teach the Make Brake Disc Weapon recipe.
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