Better Auto Mechanics [B42.19+ MP+SP]
Train mechanics with a single click. Smarter, more intuitive, and lightweight. In Multiplayer and Singleplayer.
Rewritten from the ground up, Better Auto Mechanics is a comprehensive quality-of-life upgrade for the mechanic skill. Inspired by the original mod "AutoMechanics", it improves on several key features while still allowing you to train mechanics on vehicles with a single button. And it actually works in multiplayer!
Compatible with all B42 versions! B41 is not supported, use this instead.
- Smart XP Tracking: The mod knows exactly when you can’t gain XP from a specific car anymore. It will alert you if a vehicle isn’t worth training on, so you never waste time.
- Resume Interrupted Training: If zombies interrupt you (or you cancel an action), you can pick up exactly where you left off. No more starting from scratch and wasting part durability!
- Efficiency First: The mod will never perform an action if it won’t yield XP.
- Clearer Tooltips: Know exactly what tools you need and how your skill level, known recipes, and other factors impact the training before you start.
- Fast-Forward Supported: Fully supports speeding up the game in SP, allowing you to breeze through your training sessions. Nearby zombies will still reset the game speed to normal.
- Batch Uninstall: Quickly strip vehicles for spare parts! Use the new context menu to batch-uninstall specific categories like all doors, all tires, or completely strip the entire car bare with a single click.
- Translated into: English, German, Russian, French, simple + trad. Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Polish.
- Open the mechanics window on any vehicle.
- Right-click any part.
- Select "Train Mechanics".
- Watch the levels go up!
Note: Pathfinding can sometimes impact the training session. Please ensure your character has some walking space around the car.
- You can only gain XP from a specific vehicle once per day.
- Right-click directly on a vehicle in the world to access the "Train Mechanics" button faster.
- The "Train Mechanics" button is automatically hidden once you reach Mechanics Level 10.
You can customize the "Minimum Vehicle Part Success Chance" in the options. This value determines the safety threshold for installing/uninstalling parts; any part with a success chance below this value will be skipped during training.
- 0 (Risky): All parts will be worked on. Be careful—parts will break or lose condition at lower skill levels.
- 30 (Default): A good balance. Parts with a very low success chance are skipped to prevent excessive damage, while still allowing for decent XP gain.
- 100 (Safe Mode): Only parts that are guaranteed to succeed will be worked on. This is completely safe at all skill levels, though training may be slower as fewer parts are eligible.
Multiplayer / Server Admins:
Server owners can enforce this setting via Sandbox Options.
- -1 (Default): The setting is not enforced. Players are free to use their own local Mod Option setting.
- 0 to 100: The setting is enforced server-wide. Any value greater than -1 will override individual player choices. The value set by the server will be visible in the button tooltip.
- Safe to add and remove mid-save.
- Compatible with all KI5’s Vehicles, Project Summer Car, Vehicle Repair Overhaul, and most other vehicle mods.
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Workshop ID: 3635856965
Mod ID: better-auto-mechanics
Revisions:
Old revisions of this mod are available below. Click the link to download.