Why does Electricity feel underwhelming?
I'm still new to the game, but I've never felt the need to get electricity above level 3. Is it worth leveling? What am I missing?
Lil Nam replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 4:46:49 pm PST
Lil Nam replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 4:46:49 pm PSTYou need level 2 electrician and level 1 mechanics to hotwire vehicles. It also increases your ability to repair generators. The higher electrician skill you have, the more durability you can repair with each component. That is about it though.
Mr Colt replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 4:52:49 pm PST
Mr Colt replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 4:52:49 pm PSTYeah, and at level 3, you can move and install stoves and washing machines and such. But I can't figure out if there is any point in getting higher than that. You need level 2 electrician and level 1 mechanics to hotwire vehicles. It also increases your ability to repair generators. The higher electrician skill you have, the more durability you can repair with each component. That is about it though.
Dargsy replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 4:53:52 pm PST
Dargsy replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 4:53:52 pm PSTOther way around. 2 mechanics and 1 electronics. You need level 2 electrician and level 1 mechanics to hotwire vehicles. It also increases your ability to repair generators. The higher electrician skill you have, the more durability you can repair with each component. That is about it though.
stevasaur replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 5:05:53 pm PST
stevasaur replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 5:05:53 pm PSTYeah, and at level 3, you can move and install stoves and washing machines and such. But I can't figure out if there is any point in getting higher than that.
At level 5, you can jury-rig stuff like lamps to work off of batteries rather than the power grid. Not particularly useful if you're using a generator, but it's something.
Lil Nam replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 6:06:52 pm PST
Lil Nam replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 6:06:52 pm PSTWell, I learned a few things from this thread. Thank you for posting, OP. Never knew you could use batteries to rig up lamps and whatnot.
Playbahnosh replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 6:16:58 pm PST
Playbahnosh replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 6:16:58 pm PSTWith high electrical you can also construct lots of nifty gadgets, like noisemakers, remote triggers, proximity fuses, craft makeshift radios, and it's also need for a lot of modded stuff, like solar panels and such.
DezZzO replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 6:57:45 pm PST
DezZzO replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 6:57:45 pm PSTElectrical is one of the least useful skills, correct. It's not without it's uses, but it's absolutely not mandatory for long term survival and having just 1-3~ into electrical is absolutely fine. I'd say having just 1 is mandatory for hotwiring.
Mr Colt replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 7:26:13 pm PST
Mr Colt replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 7:26:13 pm PST100% agree with this. But ever since I got to level 3, I never felt the need for more. Even with cooking I felt the need to get at least level 7 in for the rotten cooking perk. Electrical is one of the least useful skills, correct. It's not without it's uses, but it's absolutely not mandatory for long term survival and having just 1-3~ into electrical is absolutely fine. I'd say having just 1 is mandatory for hotwiring.
I guess there are things you can make like noice makers and such like others mentioned in above, but I still feel it's not as good as the rest of the crafting skills in higher level.
DezZzO replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 8:24:08 pm PST
DezZzO replied to Why does Electricity feel underwhelming? February 11, 2022 @ 8:24:08 pm PSTI just call these skills "luxury". When they can improve your life your just make it more fun, but they're definitely not needed for survival :P100% agree with this. But ever since I got to level 3, I never felt the need for more. Even with cooking I felt the need to get at least level 7 in for the rotten cooking perk. Electrical is one of the least useful skills, correct. It's not without it's uses, but it's absolutely not mandatory for long term survival and having just 1-3~ into electrical is absolutely fine. I'd say having just 1 is mandatory for hotwiring.
I guess there are things you can make like noice makers and such like others mentioned in above, but I still feel it's not as good as the rest of the crafting skills in higher level.