Why are chemicals so rare?

[Parker]

I haven't been able to make repair putty to fix my car for like four outings. I even just found a trailer with a bunch of beakers and chemistry equipment and there were zero chemicals in it.

[Abyssal Crow]

They're found regularly in those scientist trailer looking places, usually in the fence locker, might need a crowbar. They aren't that rare, you just need to go to a specific building type to get it regularly.

[Beshi]

You can disassemble paints to recover chemicals.

[Dr. Lousy Shot]

I highly recommend saving the putty for better pieces that use part that are harder to come by. If you are running with crude and steel. It cheaper just to re-craft a new part and slap it on. I always have too much scrap so i just remake them. If it the chemical you seek, target the icon of a trailer with radar dish on top of it. They usually have those hazard cabinet.

[MachineCult]

Originally posted by Abyssal Crow:

They're found regularly in those scientist trailer looking places, usually in the fence locker, might need a crowbar. They aren't that rare, you just need to go to a specific building type to get it regularly.

This is the correct answer, typically I make it a habit to stop at least 2-3 times at these before I hit a gate.

Also FTR they generally have 3 types of lock: 1 solved by prybar, 1 solved by hammer, 1 solved by electrician's kit so I try to keep all of those on me at all times. You'll also often need the prybar to get into said locker. And a flashlight/reusable flare would not hurt because of how dark interiors are, it's very easy to miss a toolbox overhead or an extra electronic to be scrapped.

[S'all good, man]

Depending on what's damaged, and by how much, it's sometimes better to replace the part itself

[ʍʀ.ɮɛʋɛʀʟʏ]

Like Abyssal Crow says, not very rare at all. I regularly have at least 20 chemicals in my stash at the garage. You need to bring a prybar with you and focus on ARDA trailers to farm chemicals. They're usually at least one in most hazmat lockers.

When setting up your route, focus on junctions with a high density of ARDA trailers

[Buzzzz]

Chemicals are not rare, you just haven't realized where to focus your efforts looking.

[Parker]

thanks for all the tips dudes

[Angry Obnoxious Goose]

Originally posted by Dr. Lousy Shot:

I highly recommend saving the putty for better pieces that use part that are harder to come by. If you are running with crude and steel. It cheaper just to re-craft a new part and slap it on. I always have too much scrap so i just remake them. If it the chemical you seek, target the icon of a trailer with radar dish on top of it. They usually have those hazard cabinet.

like armored parts. especially if you have found those on those Arda vehicles and used the liberator to get them... cuz you cannot replace those parts after all. Putty be good for those parts.

[Notius]

Originally posted by Phoenix Legacy:

Originally posted by Dr. Lousy Shot:

I highly recommend saving the putty for better pieces that use part that are harder to come by. If you are running with crude and steel. It cheaper just to re-craft a new part and slap it on. I always have too much scrap so i just remake them. If it the chemical you seek, target the icon of a trailer with radar dish on top of it. They usually have those hazard cabinet.

like armored parts. especially if you have found those on those Arda vehicles and used the liberator to get them... cuz you cannot replace those parts after all. Putty be good for those parts.

Even after you learn how to make them, it's easier to repair them until you unlock The Scorch area of the midzone and can get like 100 Thermosap per map.