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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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washing kit

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A combination of a washboard and a scrubbing tool. Everything you need to clean items after the apocalypse.

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water purifier

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A battery-powered device designed to purify drinking water. Using this item on a container full of water will purify the contents. It could be useful for water taken from uncertain sources like a river, as it may be non-potable.

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wicker sieve

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A primitive sieve constructed from woven strips of plant material. Early sieves like this were used to sift grain, though the openings on this one are too small for that.

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wire draw machine

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A machine designed specifically for turning metal rods into wire.

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wooden billet

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A thick, short wooden stick, usually used in flintknapping for soft-hammer percussion.

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wooden dog whistle

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A whistle carved out of hardwood. When blown into, it produces a high tone that causes nearby friendly dogs to either follow you closely and stop attacking, or start attacking enemies if they are currently docile.

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wooden hand fishing reel

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A short wooden rod with a section on one end with fishing line wrapped around it, with a notch to put the string though to help pull in fish. It is not as effective as a normal fishing pole, but is much more compact than them.

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wooden needle

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A wooden needle whittled down to a sharp point. It has a narrow hole carved into the head for threading. Its low quality makes it rather unsuitable for anything requiring speed or precision, or involving tougher materials like Kevlar.

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wooden shed stick

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A short, thin, flat wooden stick, used as a tool while weaving cloth with a frame loom.

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wooden shovel

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A crude shovel with a shovelhead made from wood, historically used as an alternative to metal shovels when metal was too expensive. It works passably well, but really can't compare to a metal shovel.

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yule wreath

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A decorative wreath that can be deployed as furniture to celebrate the winter holidays.

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acetylene lamp (off)

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An antique brass lamp designed to run from a pressurized cylinder of acetylene. It is an efficient, if somewhat dangerous, light source.

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acetylene lamp (on)

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An antique brass lamp designed to run from a pressurized cylinder of acetylene. It is an efficient, if somewhat dangerous, light source.

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acetylene torch

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A compact tool kit intended for welding and cutting metal, this portable oxygen-acetylene torch includes a torch handle and cutting attachment in an easy-to-carry tote. It needs to be connected to a pressurized cylinder of an appropriate welding gas before use. In addition to its metalworking uses, you can activate it in order to destroy metal barriers.

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acetylene-gas machine

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A bulky device that turns water and calcium carbide into unpressurized acetylene.

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active flare

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A burning magnesium flare that is producing light. It will last for about a half hour before burning out.

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active flare

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A bright burning flare that is producing light. It will last for about a minute before burning out.

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active glowstick

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An active glowstick, currently producing light. It will last for a few hours before burning out.

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active throwable fire extinguisher

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An active extinguisher grenade, likely to burst any second now. Better throw it!

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air compressor

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Dummy item. If you see this description, it is a bug.

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alarm clock

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A wind-up alarm clock. Though the noise it makes is unpleasant to wake up to, it's always good to get an early start to your day. Can also be disassembled into some useful parts.

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aluminum frying pan

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An aluminum frying pan. Makes a decent melee weapon, and is used for cooking.

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aluminum stepladder

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A ten-foot aluminum stepladder. Activate it to set it down.

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ancient harp

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A harp made of black wood. Faint hypnotic notes ring in the air each time you touch it. It is the only one of its kind. It may have unknown powers; try activating them.

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angle grinder

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A widespread power tool, often used for removing excess material or polishing surfaces.

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anvil

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A heavy block of oddly-shaped steel complete with a pritchel hole and hardy hole. Once installed, it can be used in most metalworking fabrication recipes.

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anvil

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Dummy item. If you see this description, it is a bug.

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arc furnace

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Dummy item. If you see this description, it is a bug.

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arc welder

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A cable-powered tool for welding metal pieces together using an electric arc. It is an indispensable tool for construction or repair.

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armored training dummy

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Used for practice recipes and the like. If you see this description, it is a bug.

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Ash's laptop computer

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A small, somewhat worn-out laptop computer. The flip-top is decorated with various stickers.

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atomic lamp (covered)

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Powered by the magic of nuclear decay and low-energy LEDs, this very expensive lamp will emit a small amount of light for at least a decade. Before the Cataclysm, it was mostly an expensive way to show off your preparedness. Now, it's actually really useful. The cover is closed. Use it to open the cover and show the light.

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atomic reading light (covered)

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Powered by the magic of nuclear decay and low-energy LEDs, this extremely expensive little light will provide just enough light to read by for at least a decade. It is also available with a cute cartoon bear cover to turn it into a nightlight for a very wealthy child with a fear of the dark. The cover is closed. Use it to open the cover and show the light.

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autonomous surgical scalpels

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A system of surgical-grade scalpels. They allow you to make precise cuts on corpses.

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bagpipes

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A traditional musical instrument, using enclosed reeds fed from a reservoir of air contained within a leather bag. It has a strap so you can wear it around, even when not playing.

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