How to Use Generators

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How to Use Generators

General

Category

Literature

Encumbrance

0.1

Properties

Consumed

False

Skills learned

Knowledge of using generator

A How to Use Generators is a literature item with 1 volume.

Usage

The How to Use Generators magazine can be read to allow the use of a generator. Even if the player finds a generator, they cannot use it until they have found and read this magazine, regardless of occupation.

Distribution

Distribution can be found in the table(s) below:

ElectronicsMag4 distribution Show / Hide

Effective chance calculations are based off of default loot settings, and median zombie density. The higher the density of zombies in an area, the higher the effective chance of an item spawning. Chance is also influenced by the lucky and unlucky traits.

Containers

Building/Room	Container	Effective chance
Electrician	crate	6.29%
Electrician	metal_shelves	6.29%
all	postbox	0.71%
all	shelves	1.87%
all	shelvesmag	3.98%
bedroom	crate	3.98%
bookstore	shelves	6.29%
closet	crate	3.98%
closet	crate	6.29%
electronicsstorage	shelves	19.27%
electronicsstore	counter	19.27%
electronicsstore	shelves	19.27%
garagestorage	crate	3.98%
garagestorage	crate	6.29%
hall	shelvesmag	3.98%
kitchen	crate	3.98%
library	shelves	3.98%
livingroom	crate	3.98%
livingroom	shelves	1.87%
livingroom	sidetable	1.87%
office	shelves	1.87%
poststorage	crate	3.98%
poststorage	metal_shelves	3.98%
storageunit	crate	3.98%
storageunit	crate	6.29%
toolstore	counter	6.29%
toolstore	shelves	6.29%

Vehicles

Type	Container	Effective chance
Electrician	Glove Box	6.29%
Electrician	Trunk	6.29%
Postal	Trunk	2.81%

Code

Code snippet! This section contains source code from Project ZomboidShow / Hide

Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_literature.txt

Retrieved: Build 41.78.16

item ElectronicsMag4
    {
        DisplayCategory = SkillBook,
        Weight	=	0.1,
        Type	=	Literature,
        DisplayName	=	How to Use Generators,
        Icon	=	MagazineElectronics02,
        TeachedRecipes  =   Generator,
        ReplaceOnUse    =   ElectronicsMag4,
        StaticModel = Magazine,
        WorldStaticModel = MagazineElec4Ground,
    }

See also

• Electronics Magazine
• Engineer Magazine
• Guerilla Radio
• Laines Auto Manual
• The Metalwork Magazine