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enormous lead ingot
Spare PartsA block of lead so huge you don't even want to think about how heavy it is.
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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
A practical guide to what matters across CDDA’s scavenging, crafting, equipment, and specialist systems.
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enormous plastic block
Spare PartsA single enormous brick of plastic, big enough for you to curl up inside if it were hollow.
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enormous steel ingot
Spare PartsA monolithic block of low carbon steel.
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enormous zinc ingot
Spare PartsAn absolutely massive block of pure zinc. Bet you didn't expect that - nobody expects zinc.
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epoxy chunk
Spare PartsA hardy and durable piece of epoxy. You could potentially craft items with it.
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Exodii chassis
Spare PartsThis roughly hexagonal frame and associated bodywork looks like it was constructed as a single piece. The fitting holes and attachments are extremely durable, despite showing signs of heavy wear and repair. The structure is versatile, and could probably be engineered to serve a number of different heavy combat roles.
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Exodii drone chassis
Spare PartsThis small, roughly hexagonal frame and associated bodywork looks like it was constructed as a single piece. The fitting holes and attachments are extremely durable, despite showing signs of heavy wear and repair. The structure is versatile, and could probably be engineered to serve a number of different heavy combat roles.
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explosively pumped flux compression generator
Spare PartsA large device consisting mainly of a tube of copper wire surrounding a large copper tube filled with high explosives. When detonated properly, the explosives allow the device to produce large amounts of electrical energy in a very short time.
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external climate control kit
Spare PartsA collection of mismatched pipes, wires, and a central device that looks like an exotic micro controller. Almost looks like it could be used for some form of central cooling.
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fabric strap
Spare PartsA strip of broad, flat cotton, 42 inches in length, with a metal adjustment buckle threaded in the center. Normally used as a shoulder strap for bags, its ends are usually sown about a corresponding container's D-rings.
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faux fur patch
Spare PartsA small bolt of garishly-colored faux fur, roughly six inches square. Can be made into patchwork faux fur sheets or used to repair faux fur fabric.
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faux fur sheet
Spare PartsA 12-inch by 24-inch sheet of colorful faux fur, suitable for making clothing.
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feather
Spare PartsA feather from a bird. Useful for fletching arrows.
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feline sample
Spare PartsA slurry of flexibility.
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felt sheet
Spare PartsA 12-inch by 24-inch sheet of felt, suitable for making clothing.
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fiber insulation batt
Spare PartsA foil-wrapped batt of fibrous insulation; fire- and moisture-resistant, it's used for hot appliances like dishwashers and ovens.
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field stone
Spare PartsA medium, flatish, heavy rock, big enough and flat enough to be used as a block in field stone walls.
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fire brick
Spare PartsA reinforced brick designed to withstand intense heat.
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fish sample
Spare PartsA slurry of transformation.
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flaking rock
Spare PartsA rock the size of a baseball which chips in a semi-predictable way if struck, leaving a sharp edge. Makes a decent melee weapon, and is also good for throwing at enemies.
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flint
Spare PartsA chunk of flint, the kind of rock that can make sparks if stuck against high-carbon steel. It also chips in a semi-predictable way if struck, leaving a sharp edge.
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frog sample
Spare PartsA slurry of simplicity.
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gigantic shed snakeskin
Spare PartsA complete shed snakeskin of tremendous size. Whatever left it must be getting even bigger. You should not be, or return to, wherever you found this.
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gigantic snake scales
Spare PartsA handful of greatly oversized scales from a snake. This is a troubling find for a few reasons. There's the size, obviously, but also the unusual hardness in spite of the obvious decay, and the fact that snakes don't shed individual scales like this.
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glass prism
Spare PartsA high-quality crystal glass prism for separating and redirecting light.
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glow plug
Spare PartsA cylindrical heating device designed to be screwed in to a diesel engine to aid starting in cold weather.
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gold
Spare PartsA soft, shiny metal. Before the apocalypse this would've been worth a small fortune, but now its value is greatly diminished.
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gun operating system
Spare PartsA system that can operate most conventional weapons.
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half-meter length of railroad track
Spare PartsA heavy half-meter length of railroad track with a smooth top, liberated from a now-defunct rail line. Could be used as a makeshift anvil, especially with some modifications, or as spare steel.
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hard steel plate
Spare PartsAn armor plate made of very thick steel, specifically engineered for use in a bullet-resistant vest.
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heating element
Spare PartsA heating element, like the ones used in hotplates or kettles. Consists of nichrome wire surrounded by electrical insulator and placed inside a steel casing.
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heavy duty pipe
Spare PartsA section of steel pipe with very thick walls built to contain very high pressure, probably intended to be a part of industrial equipment.
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heavy duty valve
Spare PartsA short section of thick-walled pipe with a valve integrated into it, allowing an operator to regulate the flow of gas or liquid through it.
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heavy wire rack
Spare PartsA durable steel rack, the sort you might find in an oven or on a barbecue.
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high-pressure pump
Spare PartsA complex mechanical pump capable of achieving high pressures. Far beyond anything you could reasonably improvise.
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high-quality lens
Spare PartsA high-quality glass lens, useful for focusing or diffusing light. Might be useful for starting a fire.
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human bone
Spare PartsA bone from a human being. Could be used to make some stuff, if you're feeling sufficiently ghoulish.
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human sample
Spare PartsA slurry of purity.
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identification module
Spare PartsA module that continuously runs image recognition algorithms to differentiate friend from foe.
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impact fuze
Spare PartsA complex mechanical fuze. It seems it can be used to detonate stable explosives upon a solid impact.
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industrial compressor
Spare PartsA bulky and very powerful compressor which can produce very high pressure if fitted to a pipe. Much more powerful than whatever you'd find in common household appliances.
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inhalation valve
Spare PartsAn essential component of any gas mask, this is a small one-way valve that allows purified air to pass from a gas respirator's filter element to the mask's interior, delivering safe, breathable air to one's lungs.
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inscribed metal plates
Spare PartsThis device looks electronic, but is unfamiliar. It is a series of tightly fitted coppery-looking rings, set concentrically. Wires run from each ring to an axis in the middle.
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inscribed metal rings
Spare PartsThis device looks electronic, but is unfamiliar. It is a series of tightly fitted coppery-looking nuts, set concentrically. Wires run from each nut to an axis in the middle.
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insect sample
Spare PartsA slurry of stability.
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