Frequently Ask Questions

Welcome to Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ!

This FAQ will hopefully serve as an introduction to new and existing players about certain game mechanics, as well as answer some common questions. Since the contents may be re-arranged as they are updated, each section will have a header that you can search for the information easily:

Scavenging

Scavenging is done by using scavenging tools on the various garbage piles that spawn in the ruins (Using item visor they will be labelled as a garbage piles). To scavenge, hold your choice of tool in hand, right click until the use option shows up if needed, then left click on garbage piles with the yellow cursor to begin scavenging. After scavenging a garbage pile it will disappear, respawning anywhere between 120-360 minutes later.

The formula for the amount of junk received from scavenging is as follows: 0 + (+-1 or 0, depending on tool used) + (0-2) + (Scavenging skill / 50).

Tools and Super tool kits will give +1 for loot received, whereas Shovels, Spades and Armatures will give a -1 penalty. Crowbars give no penalty or bonus to scavenging. There is a 50% chance to receive 1 piece of junk from scavenging if the formula dictates 0, and the maximum amount you can receive is 9.

Scavenging is the primary source of junk, metal scraps, as well as some other crafting materials.

Max Skill level: 300% Professional perk: N/A

(Note: There is a possibility of a critical fail upon doing this action, this can lead to the ‘Injury’ or ‘Heavy wound’ status effects)

Mining

Mining is done by using various mining tools on ore veins. Ore veins are found within caves and designated mines, with the appearance of a large piles of rocks (Using Item Visor they will be labelled as an ore vein)

List of the usable mining tools: Super Sledge Pickaxe Shovel Spade Club Primitive Sledgehammer Shredder Mining Drill Super Mutant's Maul Super Mutant's Club

Note: Super mutant characters can use the Mining Drill, Super Mutant's Maul and Super Mutant's Club to mine.

To start mining, equip a tool capable of mining in your hand and right click until it is in the ‘use’ mode if needed. Then, left click the ore vein with the yellow cursor to begin mining. After mining an ore vein several times the appearance will change and the type of ore vein it contains will be made visible. After mining the revealed ore vein it too will disappear, respawning after 720-1440 minutes.

The formula for the amount of ore received is as follows: 0 + (+- 1, 0, or -2 depending on what tool is used) + (0-1) + (Mining skill / 50 ) Copper, Lead, Mineral, Iron, Medium Gold and Medium Uranium ore veins will give a -1 to the ore received. Small Gold and Small Uranium ore veins will give a -1, -2 to the ore received. The Super sledge and the pickaxe will give +1 for loot received, Shovels, spades and super mutant clubs will give -1 to the loot received, and the primitive sledgehammer will give a -2 to the loot received. “Shredder”, the Mining Drill, and the Super Mutant’s Maul will have no effect on loot received.

Mining ore veins is the primary source of Rocks, Minerals, and the various ores (See section: Furnace) that can be refined and used in crafting.

List of the various mining loot: Rocks Flint Coal Minerals Iron Ore Copper Ore Lead Ore Uranium Ore Gold Ore

Max Skill level: 300% Professional perk:

(Note: There is a possibility of a critical fail upon doing this action, this can lead to the ‘Injury’ or ‘Heavy wound’ status effects)

Farming

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