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· Vehicles are very useful for movement, transporting supplies, and breaking through zombie hordes.
· No special tools are required, but the 'Mechanic' skill is advantageous.
· Recommended items to prepare in advance are repair kits and a fuel can filled with fuel.

· Vehicles are mainly found in cities, garages, and residential areas where many people gather.
· Repairable vehicles have a clean exterior, and a gear icon appears when you stand in front of them.
· On snowy days, clean vehicles are easier to distinguish.
· SUVs are recommended for their large storage space, while sedans are faster.
· Essential parts are 1 fan belt, 1 fuel pump, 1 battery, 1 starter, and 4 tires. There is no front/rear distinction for tires.
· If a tire is marked red, it is damaged and needs to be replaced.
· Vehicle parts are often found in gas stations (car shop boxes), auto shops, and garages (especially the large shopping mall garage in Hudson City).

· To repair a vehicle, approach it with a repair kit and press the F key.
· To refuel, approach the vehicle with a fuel can, press the F key, and select the 'Fuel' button.
· You cannot refuel directly at gas stations until you complete the power plant quest.
· How to refuel before completing the power plant quest:
· Prepare an empty fuel can and a hose.
· Approach another working vehicle with fuel, press the F key, and select 'Siphon' to extract fuel.
· Refuel your vehicle with the extracted fuel.
· Vehicles attract zombies due to noise, so be careful.
· Vehicles in their basic state quickly lose durability upon collision.

· To modify a vehicle, you need to craft a 'Vehicle Upgrade Bench'.
· Defense Enhancement: Craft and attach armor parts like bumpers to the vehicle. Armor absorbs collision damage, reducing damage to the vehicle body and making it easier to run over zombies. It's best to attach front armor first, then rear armor.
· Storage Expansion: Craft and attach a medium or large roof storage box to the vehicle for additional storage space. This can be accessed from the rear of the vehicle.
· Additional Modules (Choose 4 out of 5):

Category	Details
Exhaust Silencer	Greatly reduces driving noise, making it harder for zombies to detect the vehicle. Useful for night city exploration.
Gas Tank	Significantly increases fuel capacity. Essential for long expeditions or when gas stations are far away.
Fuel Filter	Improves fuel efficiency, reducing fuel consumption. When used with a gas tank, it greatly increases maximum driving range. Recommended as a top priority.
Navigation	Displays a mini-map in the bottom right corner of the screen when inside the vehicle to help with navigation.
Vehicle Alarm	Sounds an alarm if the vehicle is stolen. Primarily useful in PVP situations; unnecessary for solo or co-op play.

· Additional modules are found in gas stations, auto shops, and garages, just like vehicle parts.

· Vehicle parts have a quality percentage (%). If the quality is low, the engine may have difficulty starting or frequently stall.
· Parts cannot be repaired individually; if damaged, they must be replaced with new ones.
· Tires are consumables, and if their quality is low, slipping becomes severe, making normal driving difficult.
· It is important to always have spare parts and tires.
· Consistently explore gas stations, auto shops, and garages to collect parts.

· A 'stack' situation can occur where the vehicle gets stuck on terrain (curbs, rocks, etc.) and cannot move.
· Car Jack: Found in auto shops, gas stations, and garages.
· How to Use: Use the car jack while it's in your inventory. Rotate the vehicle left and right with the Q key, and adjust its tilt with the E key to find a position where it can escape the stack. Once a suitable position is found, press the F key to lower the vehicle.
· Car jacks are rare items, so it's best to secure one as a priority if found.