A practical guide to what matters across CDDA’s scavenging, crafting, equipment, and specialist systems.
Introduction history determines newest order. Undated objects follow dated additions; download dates do not make an object new.
This team logbook details several varieties of mutagenic experiments, focusing on those derived from various Earth fauna. The team seems quite enthusiastic--if not eager--about their results.
This paper notebook is mostly full of boring logs, experimental observations and notes. Mixed in, however, are musings on how to use the lab's vapor deposition machine to deposit amorphous carbon in a diamond-like form onto common metals. The author's intended goal was a better non-stick frying pan, but you can think of a couple of better uses for it.
This hefty binder contains a multitude of diagrams and technical specifications for various electronic materials. Some of the diagrams use symbols you've not seen before…
This team logbook details several varieties of mutagenic experiments, focusing on those derived from flesh contaminated with XE037. The results look promising but the procurement methods seem awfully vague…
This damaged team logbook lacks (deliberately?) any identifying information, but still contains useful information on several types of mutagen and their development.
This hefty paperback book contains all the information needed for novice archers to get started hunting with a variety of bows and crossbows.
This cookbook is written by liver enthusiast Tamsyn Beckerleg. Inside you'll find a great deal of anecdotes about the near-certain ruination of children who refuse to eat their liver.
This classic reference work contains extensive, dense chapters and tables on materials, metrology, toolmaking, gears, threading and more. This recent edition includes extensive data on the latest techniques in additive manufacturing. If you need to know how best complete a certain machining operation, the answer lies somewhere in these pages.
Instructions and blueprints for dozens of projects of increasing complexity for anyone new to the maker community.
An advanced guide on mechanics and welding, covering topics like "Grinding off rust" and "Making cursive E's".
This expansive text covers 'all domestic species and diseases in veterinary medicine worldwide'. Should you need information regarding zoonotic diseases, off-label use of medication for animals, common dysfunctions and diseases of animals, or any other veterinary reference info, this is your book. There are some interesting new chapters on animal cloning in this edition.
A textbook with information about casting various types of metals.
Bearing the logo of Northrop, these are assembly plans, design specs, and technical drawings for the military dispatch. Most of this is useless to you, but you could use the assembly plans to re-assemble the robot from salvaged parts.
Assembly plans, design specs, and technical drawings for the milspec searchlight. Most of this is useless to you, but you could use the assembly plans to re-assemble the robot from salvaged parts.
Assembly plans, design specs, and technical drawings for the miner bot. Most of this is useless to you, but you could use the assembly plans to re-assemble the robot from salvaged parts.
A home-made booklet with large black-and-white pictures of several types of modern locks and general information on how to crack them open.
An informative magazine all about rifles and shooting. There is an excellent article about proper maintenance in this issue.
This lightweight book proclaims itself to be "the ONLY gold star interview guide for lawyers interviewing in any type of job interview." It was supposed to help new lawyers find work.
A leather-bound manuscript, it features native herbal remedies with hand-colored illustrations of each plant.
A simple printed pamphlet with clear illustrations and very few words describing how to make what appears to be a tight-fitting but protective bodysuit, with options to reinforce it with Kevlar threads. The directions do not offer much guidance beyond the plans themselves; this will take a little skill to interpret.
A simple printed pamphlet with clear illustrations and very few words describing how to make what appears to be a well-designed and comfortable cowl offering protection from the elements and physical injury. The directions do not offer much guidance beyond the plans themselves; this will take a little skill to interpret.
A simple printed pamphlet with clear illustrations and very few words describing how to make what appears to be a jumpsuit designed to survive the long-term wear and tear of exploring the apocalyptic wasteland, with a lot of storage capacity. The directions do not offer much guidance beyond the plans themselves; this will take a little skill to interpret. There seems to be room within the directions to make a simpler, lighter version, or a leather-reinforced version.
Bearing the logo of Uncanny, these are assembly plans, design specs, and technical drawings for the nurse bot. Most of this is useless to you, but you could use the assembly plans to re-assemble the robot from salvaged parts.
Offal Holiday Cooking, by Evelyn Turncoat, is a book of holiday recipes that utilize organ meats from various animals. For the true nose-to-tail cook.
A book describing the history of at-home distillation. Each chapter is named after a different type of liquor, and contains a complete recipe for its namesake.
A glossy magazine about surviving and hunting in the wilderness. There's an exciting article about a bear attack in the back pages.
A thick soft-cover book filled with vital information about surviving in the wild, aimed at the experienced backpacker.
An educational magazine for EMTs.
This binder of highly technical papers describes some new chemical formula, and its effects on human subjects. It's stamped "APPROVED"…
This sheaf of papers--dated two weeks before all this started--describes some new chemical formula, and its effects on human subjects. It's stamped "APPROVED"…
This sheaf of papers describes a new chemical formula in detail and supplies instructions for its use as some sort of… crowd-control catalyst? That can't be right…
This sheaf of papers is a highly speculative proposal for focusing "PE065". Scribbled notes throughout seem to think that it might work, but that there's no time.
This hefty volume contains all the legally mandated information relevant to physicians for writing prescriptions, generously supported by the efforts and contributions of major pharmaceutical companies. For the most part, it provides information identical to what is available on that of medication packaging inserts, and cannot match the completeness of digital pharmaceutical references like MediSoft. At least it doesn't need power to be used.
A guide detailing the basics of woodsmanship and outdoor survival.
Instructions on how to create a mod for a radio station terminal which converts the entire system into a repeater.
A textbook that goes through types and material properties of various common plastics, and how to use them in several common projects.
A whimsical guide to the world of building and designing compressed air and pneumatic devices, loaded with puns and dry technical diagrams. It is unclear who the audience for a book like this would be.
This pocket-sized leather-bound guide to firearm safety combines a wealth of concise information with simple to follow instructions and easy to read illustrations.
This pocket-sized leather-bound guide to first aid combines a wealth of concise information with simple to follow instructions and easy to read illustrations.
This pocket-sized leather-bound survival guide combines a wealth of concise information with simple to follow instructions and easy to read illustrations.
A magazine about mechanical innovations. Full of entertaining articles and advertisements for esoteric gadgets.
A heavy textbook dedicated to advanced-level software design, written for several different programming languages.
A hardbound book devoted to being an effective and persuasive speaker.
A thinly veiled attempt at teaching kids coding skills. Not nearly as exciting as the authors might have hoped, but there's some real knowledge in here.
This is a small booklet, containing several diagrams and clearly worded instructions for assisting one in assembling, installing, and using their newly purchased weapon conversion kit. The flyer's rear is covered in neatly printed rows of advertisements, displaying other products by the same manufacturer. All in all, it, strangely enough, brings to mind nostalgic images of the instructions for assembling Legos—a very angry, explosive Lego construct that goes boom.
This Rivtech binder warns that "Unauthorized readers are our best test subjects." With good reason: it contains complete design specs and technical drawings for their entire line of products.