Windshield
| Windshield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 8 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 5 |
| Knowledge | Basic Mechanics |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Windshield1/additem Base.Windshield2/additem Base.Windshield3
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The Windshield is the large front glass of a vehicle. It shields the cabin from zombies coming at the front.
The windshield comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. A Standard windshield cannot be fitted to a Sports car.
The front of a vehicle takes the hardest knocks. Every crash wears the glass down a little. A windshield in good shape keeps the driver sealed in. That makes it one of the first parts to check before a long trip. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Windshield
A whole windshield keeps zombies from reaching the people inside through the front. Zombies can still break the glass if they are given enough time. Parking with a crowd pressed against the front slowly wears it down.
Every crash and every blow lowers the windshield's condition. When the condition runs out, the glass breaks and the front of the cabin is left open. Anyone can smash a windshield instantly, even with bare hands.
A low condition windshield is a risk on any trip. It can give way at a bad moment and leave the driver exposed. Checking the glass before setting out avoids that surprise.
A worn windshield is swapped for a better one taken from another vehicle.
A spare windshield can be broken down for Broken Glass when the glass has no better use.
How to Install Windshield
Fitting or removing a windshield needs a Screwdriver. The job calls for Mechanics level 5 and knowledge of Basic Mechanics. That is a higher level than the side windows, so the windshield is often one of the later swaps a new mechanic can manage.
Each level of Mechanics lowers the chance of damaging the glass and raises the chance of success. At level 5 the job never fails and never harms the windshield.
Smashing the windshield clears the slot much faster. The glass is lost when it is smashed, so it is only worth doing when the windshield is beyond use.
The windshield must match the vehicle type. A Standard windshield goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports windshields.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Windshield and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshield | Screwdriver | Mechanics: 5 | Basic Mechanics | Screwdriver | Mechanics: 5 |
Windshield by Vehicle Type
The windshield comes in a version for each vehicle type, and each version fits only that type.
| Vehicle Type | Weight | Condition | Stat | Vehicles | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 8 | 100 | - | /additem Base.Windshield1
| |
| Heavy-Duty | 8 | 100 | - | /additem Base.Windshield2
| |
| Sports | 8 | 100 | - | /additem Base.Windshield3
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Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Windshield by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Break Glass | Broken Glass | 
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- | /additem Base.BrokenGlass
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Locations
Car supply stores and mechanic shops keep spare windshields more often than side windows. Parked cars, vans and wrecks are the other supply. Most windshields spawn in good condition, so even an abandoned car is often a fine donor.
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% |
Notes
- Crashes and zombie attacks wear the glass down.
- A windshield swap needs a higher Mechanics level than a side window.
- Damaged glass is replaced, not repaired.
- Smashing the glass is quick, but the part is lost.
- Mechanic shops and car supply stores are worth checking for a spare.
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