Trunk Lid
| Trunk Lid | |
|---|---|
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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 | Basic Mechanics |
| Location | Vehicles |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.TrunkDoor1/additem Base.TrunkDoor2/additem Base.TrunkDoor3
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The Trunk Lid closes the trunk of a vehicle and keeps its load from falling out. A sound lid is what keeps a hard won haul in the trunk on a rough drive.
The trunk lid comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. A Heavy-Duty lid cannot be fitted onto a Sports car. The Horse Trailer and the Livestock Trailer take the Standard lid too.
Loot runs are only worth it if the loot makes it home. A missing or damaged trunk lid can spill items onto the road with little warning. For any survivor who fills the trunk often, the lid deserves regular checks. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Trunk Lid
The lid holds the contents of the trunk in place. With a lid in good condition, the load stays put while the vehicle drives.
Condition matters a great deal. A lid that is missing, heavily damaged or broken lets items fall out of the trunk. A clunk sound is the sign that something has dropped onto the road.
The lid loses condition when the rear of the vehicle hits a zombie or any solid object. Reversing into things wears it down quickly.
A fitted trunk lid can be locked with the vehicle key. In a shared world, a locked lid keeps other survivors from taking items out of the trunk. A smashed window still lets them unlock the vehicle, so a secure garage is the safest place to park.
The lid 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. Screws with a Steel Sheet also work, but they restore much less condition and use far more material.
How to Install Trunk Lid
Fitting or removing a trunk lid needs a Wrench. The job calls for Mechanics level 3 and knowledge of Basic 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 lid.
The lid must match the vehicle type. A Standard lid goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports lids.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Trunk Lid and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk Lid | Wrench | Mechanics: 3 | Basic Mechanics | Wrench | Mechanics: 3 |
Trunk Lid by Vehicle Type
The trunk lid 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.TrunkDoor1
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| Heavy-Duty | 15 | 100 | - | /additem Base.TrunkDoor2
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| Sports | 15 | 100 | - | /additem Base.TrunkDoor3
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Locations
Trunk lids come from vehicles. Parked cars, trucks and trailers can all give up their lids. Most lids spawn in fair shape, but it pays to check a few donors and take the best one.
Notes
- A damaged lid lets items fall out on the road.
- A clunk sound means something just dropped from the trunk.
- Hitting things with the rear of the vehicle wears the lid down.
- Welding repairs the lid far better than screws.
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