Buying new rigs, what are the mechanics behind them?

[Vlad, Doing Snek Things]

So, I've sunk a bit of time into the game, but I don't really want to commit on buying a new Rig, now that I unlocked that section of the game...

The price seems steep. Are these rigs priced high because they are permanent buys? Seems a bit excessive if they are not.

[dustin1280]

Each rig is a permanent buy and each character can use a certain selection of rigs by default (no upgrades needed)

What you stand to lose in a rig is the "high quality" containers that double carry weight, and the bullet resistant large item bays.

You will NEVER lose a base level rig once purchased.

[Vlad, Doing Snek Things]

Originally posted by dustin1280:

Each rig is a permanent buy and each character can use a certain selection of rigs by default (no upgrades needed)

What you stand to lose in a rig is the "high quality" containers that double carry weight, and the bullet resistant large item bays.

You will NEVER lose a base level rig once purchased.

So aside the starter, and the gunrunner rig, any you buy are permanent too?

I'm guessing containers and the like are what you attach/customize the rig with then?

I noticed the rigs that you do buy, have different layouts for that reason then, so you have the room to carry in the rig, but you can attach more modules to side slots, for purpose needed?

[dustin1280]

1. Yes any rig you buy are permanent
2. The container customization is what is lost on death

Basically there are 3 kinds of slots per rig...

Large item slots -only large items can be placed here
These can be upgraded to provide some form of bullet resistance (when shot at from the back)

Standard Inventory Slots - everything that isn't a gun or a large item go here
These can be upgraded to double carry capacity

Gun slots - only guns can go here
Can't be upgraded right now, eventually I suspect they will be able to

[ComePlayDie]

Thx for info, I'm so glad its permanent upgrade. I just got to the same point and thought ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I'm not risking that much lol

[LemonadeImpact]

Are the purchased rigs lost if you run out over water though? I know you would lose access to the vendor but do they count as a stash item you lose?

[Lucius Caesar]

Originally posted by LemonadeImpact:

Are the purchased rigs lost if you run out over water though? I know you would lose access to the vendor but do they count as a stash item you lose?

I saw someone say that they are not. Have not tested it myself

[MayoKetchup305]

I actually lost the vendor for purchasing new rigs. anyone have an idea why?

[Vriz]

Originally posted by MayoKetchup305:

I actually lost the vendor for purchasing new rigs. anyone have an idea why?

You need to maintain water lvl to not lose the rig vendor, forgot which amount specifically

[slxpress]

Originally posted by MayoKetchup305:

I actually lost the vendor for purchasing new rigs. anyone have an idea why?

The rig vendor requires a water level of 16. He appears when you reach that amount and he disappears when you go below that amount. Just get to 16 water days in inventory again and he’ll reappear.