Equipment ruins too quickly

[SHôGUN]

Pretty much as title says. I get that gear needs to get damaged when used, but it's far too fast. Cutting shirts into rags should barely do any damage whatsoever. Same with using farm equipment like an axe or spade. These things would normally last a life-time. At least make them become 'blunt' instead of 'ruined'. Blades and tools should easily become repairable once completely blunt. Sharpening stones are super rare (in vanilla), so tools should be able to last way longer than they do currently.

Guns are kind of in the same bag. They ruin a bit too quickly, and shouldn't become completely ruined unless shot or blown up. They should become inoperable until further repair. This includes suppressors, which yes, damage waay too quickly. I get they should eventually need repairs to keep functioning effectively, but a modern suppressor becoming ruined after simple usage?

This would also encourage players to use guns against zombies more often, which would increase the likelihood of player 'engagement'. This is a win/win. I love the way the game is heading with diseases and infections etc, but the repairing stuff is just mundane compared to keeping your character well and functioning.

[-OrLoK- Слава Україн]

I also find most games over do the damage rate.

it should be (to my tastes) far more subtle in all games!

[Caedo]

Yeah it is a mudane task, repairing everything after a few uses, I guess the Devs want to make it more survival focus, force you to look for replacements and more equipment, but at the same time, if you kill other players that you find a threat, you find a replacement for nearly everything you lose, so risk reward scenario, it's a gamble!

[SHôGUN]

It would just be good if the focus was survival, not being a repairman

[how]

This is what I do personally I search for nails and a hatchet and a hand saw and build a gate as quickly as possible usually close to town in a barn....log on each day search the city you're by and find things over time usually takes me 3 days to build up supplies food water nails pliers hammers and so on from there you move onto another more secure spot to build a base it's tedious but that's sort of how vanilla works you'll find everything you need in one town just spawns different days