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<blockquote>As a '''Mechanic''' {{Icon|Mechanic emoji|imgsize=24px}}, you will be responsible for aiding in roadside assistance calls from the AI residents of San Andreas. As you progress through levels, the [[experience]] earned per call will go up. If you're feeling extra helpful, you can even repair player-owned vehicles.</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>As a '''Mechanic''' {{Icon|Mechanic emoji|imgsize=24px}}, you will be responsible for aiding in roadside assistance calls from the AI residents of San Andreas. As you progress through levels, the [[experience]] earned per call will go up. If you're feeling extra helpful, you can even repair player-owned vehicles.</blockquote>
  
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== Main Objectives ==
 
== Main Objectives ==
 
* Receive AI roadside assist calls.
 
* Receive AI roadside assist calls.
* AI calls will reward you with '''Mechanic''' experience.
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** AI calls will reward you with '''Mechanic''' experience.
* As a mechanic you can also repair vehicles, you will need to buy Repair Kits from Market (Mechanic) {{Icon|Mec Market|imgsize=24px}}. You can use them via (M → Player Options → [Mechanic]Repair Vehicle).
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*** Assist calls use special craftable items such as the [[Mechanic Wrench]], [[Mechanic Hammer]] and [[Jumper Cable]].
 
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<div id="Repair Kit"></div>
===(Optional) Requirements===
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* As a mechanic you can also repair (player) vehicles, you can buy Repair Kits from Market (Mechanic) {{Icon|Mec Market|imgsize=24px}}. You can use them via (M → Player Options → [Mechanic]Repair Vehicle). Do note that these are <b>not</b> used for AI roadside assist calls.
Certain calls allow you to use items to not need to tow the vehicle, the currently known callouts that use items are:
 
* 'Out of Gas' - Use Jerry Can (Petrol).
 
** Empty Jerry cans can be bought and filled at {{Icon|Generic Shop|imgsize=24px}}<span style="color: #c7c6c5;"class="tooltip">Market (Gas Station)</span>, not regular markets.
 
* 'Dead battery' - Use Jumper Cable.
 
**Jumper Cables are made at the [[Vehicle Parts]] location in Paleto.
 
  
 
===AI Calls===
 
===AI Calls===
* Receive AI calls to transport/tow broken down vehicles.
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Receive AI calls to fix/tow broken down vehicles:
 
* Go to the Mechanic Office {{Icon|Mec Office|imgsize=24px}}, enter the blue circle, follow the instructions and go on duty.
 
* Go to the Mechanic Office {{Icon|Mec Office|imgsize=24px}}, enter the blue circle, follow the instructions and go on duty.
 
* Get in your vehicle.
 
* Get in your vehicle.
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* Follow the GPS to the location marked on your map.
 
* Follow the GPS to the location marked on your map.
 
* Approach the vehicle on foot, press '''E''' to inspect the vehicle.
 
* Approach the vehicle on foot, press '''E''' to inspect the vehicle.
*What you do now depends on the issue, refer to the ''Roadside Assistance Issues'' table below
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* You'll either need to tow the vehicle or assist in small repairs. Repairing is preferred as this allows you to immediately finish the call, but this requires you to have the correct tool (<small>or have an activated [[#Master Toolbox|master toolbox]] buff</small>) with you.
** You'll either need to tow the vehicle or assist in small repairs.
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*A <i>Skill Check</i> will trigger. Time the event correctly.
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**Completing the skill check successfully and having the required tool will allow you to repair the vehicle on the spot. Otherwise you will have to tow the vehicle.
 
*Congratulations, you will now be awarded with Mechanic experience and some money!
 
*Congratulations, you will now be awarded with Mechanic experience and some money!
  
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==== Roadside Assistance Issues ====
 
==== Roadside Assistance Issues ====
 
{| class="wikitable" text-align="center" style="width: 100% ;"
 
{| class="wikitable" text-align="center" style="width: 100% ;"
! Issue
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! Known Issues
 
! Action
 
! Action
! Optional Item?
 
! Tow?
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Flat tire
 
| Flat tire
 
| Change tire
 
| Change tire
| ❌
 
| ❌
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Blown engine
 
| Blown engine
| Tow
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| Use [[Mechanic Wrench]] or Tow
| ❌
 
| ✅
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Dead battery
 
| Dead battery
| Jump start
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| Use [[Jumper Cable]] or Tow
| Jumper cable
 
| Use item or tow
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Out of gas
 
| Out of gas
| Refuel
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| Use [[Jerry Can Empty|Jerry Can (Petrol)]] or Tow
| Jerry Can (Petrol)
 
| Use item or tow
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bent chassis
 
| Bent chassis
| Tow
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| Use [[Mechanic Hammer]] or Tow
| ❌
 
| ✅
 
 
|}
 
|}
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=====Master Toolbox=====
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A <i>Master Toolbox</i>, also referred to as <i>Mechanic Toolbox</i>, is a consumable that grants a 1 hour +50% [[experience]] buff that also allows you to fix all roadside assistance issues without needing their respective tool. However, failing the skill check will still require you to tow the vehicle.
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It can be obtained from the Tebex <code>/shop</code> and is also planned to be awarded at future events.
  
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
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There are 3 locations to go on duty. Only one is shown below (Mechanic Office).
 
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====Repair Locations / Repair Shops====
 
====Repair Locations / Repair Shops====
 
[[File:Repair Location.png|left|111x111px]]<br><br><br>  
 
[[File:Repair Location.png|left|111x111px]]<br><br><br>  
==Trivia==
 
* Sub level 20 calls will be less than 3 kilometers away.
 
*The 'Jobs this session' counter only goes up for towed vehicles, this is likely a bug.
 
* There is a (unknown) chance to receive 1000 [[Self Storage Cards]].
 
* The callouts are clientside, only you will see your own callouts.
 
  
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Hiding milestones for now as this is the Milestones Pre-rework and Milestones are broken since so the information is not relevant currently:
 
==Milestones==
 
==Milestones==
 
{{note|This section will be inaccurate/false, the in-game milestones is broken, information below is from when it still worked}}
 
{{note|This section will be inaccurate/false, the in-game milestones is broken, information below is from when it still worked}}
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|20
 
|20
 
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==HUD==
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The following HUD elements are part of the <b>Mechanic</b> Job. Not all elements will appear at the same time. They appear to the right of the minimap.
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<div style="border: 2px solid #00c3f1; font-weight:bold; display: inline-block; background-color: #333333; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px;">
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<span style="color:orange; font-size:20px;">Mechanic</span><br>
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Status: <span style="color:gold;">On Duty</span> / <span style="color:gold;">On Route To Call </span> / <span style="color:darkred;">On Scene</span> / <span style="color:gold;">On Route To Dropoff </span> <br>
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Distance: {distance to call in meters}<br>
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Vehicle: {vehicle name}<br>
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Possible Issue: {issue}<br>
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Jobs This Session: {counter}
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</div>
  
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==Trivia==
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*Sub level 20 calls will be less than 3 kilometers away.
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*The 'Jobs this session' counter only goes up for towed vehicles, this is fixed in a future update.
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*The callouts are clientside, only you will see your own callouts.
 
[[Category:Jobs]]
 
[[Category:Jobs]]

Latest revision as of 16:44, 4 May 2024

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As a Mechanic Mechanic emoji.png , you will be responsible for aiding in roadside assistance calls from the AI residents of San Andreas. As you progress through levels, the experience earned per call will go up. If you're feeling extra helpful, you can even repair player-owned vehicles.

Getting started

  • Head to any Job Center JobCenter.png (except for Life Invader) and select the Mechanic job.
  • Purchase a MECHANIC: vehicle from the Vehicle Shop Car Dealer.png
    • The currently useable vehicles are Flatbed (Truck), Flatbed Wedge and the Wastelander

Mechanic Vehicles

The currently useable vehicles are Flatbed (Truck), Flatbed Wedge and the Wastelander
Level requirement Name Price Fuel Top Speed in mph
LVL 1
Flatbed Truck
Flatbed.jpg
$11.000 280L (Diesel) 76.25
LVL 10
Flatbed Towing Trailer[1]
Mec Flat.png
$20.000 N/A N/A
LVL 1
Wastelander[2]
Wastelander.png
$0 (You need to finish 10 Land Surveyor Missions) 280L (Diesel) Unknown
LVL 446
Flatbed Wedge
Flatbed4.png
$0 (500k Mechanic Experience) 280L (Diesel) Unknown
  1. Currently not used anymore (7 Nov `23)
  2. can be found in the Category "Vehicles > Special" at the Vehicle Shop when it is in rotation.


Main Objectives

  • As a mechanic you can also repair (player) vehicles, you can buy Repair Kits from Market (Mechanic) Mechanic market.png . You can use them via (M → Player Options → [Mechanic]Repair Vehicle). Do note that these are not used for AI roadside assist calls.

AI Calls

Receive AI calls to fix/tow broken down vehicles:
  • Go to the Mechanic Office Mechanic office.png , enter the blue circle, follow the instructions and go on duty.
  • Get in your vehicle.
  • Wait for an automatic callout to occur, you must remain in your vehicle to be able to receive callouts.
  • Follow the GPS to the location marked on your map.
  • Approach the vehicle on foot, press E to inspect the vehicle.
  • You'll either need to tow the vehicle or assist in small repairs. Repairing is preferred as this allows you to immediately finish the call, but this requires you to have the correct tool (or have an activated master toolbox buff) with you.
  • A Skill Check will trigger. Time the event correctly.
    • Completing the skill check successfully and having the required tool will allow you to repair the vehicle on the spot. Otherwise you will have to tow the vehicle.
  • Congratulations, you will now be awarded with Mechanic experience and some money!


Roadside Assistance Issues

Known Issues Action
Flat tire Change tire
Blown engine Use Mechanic Wrench or Tow
Dead battery Use Jumper Cable or Tow
Out of gas Use Jerry Can (Petrol) or Tow
Bent chassis Use Mechanic Hammer or Tow
Master Toolbox

A Master Toolbox, also referred to as Mechanic Toolbox, is a consumable that grants a 1 hour +50% experience buff that also allows you to fix all roadside assistance issues without needing their respective tool. However, failing the skill check will still require you to tow the vehicle. It can be obtained from the Tebex /shop and is also planned to be awarded at future events.

Locations

There are 3 locations to go on duty. Only one is shown below (Mechanic Office).

Mechanic Market

Mechanic Office

Mechanic Market Map.png
Mechanic Office.png

Repair Locations / Repair Shops

Repair Location.png




HUD

The following HUD elements are part of the Mechanic Job. Not all elements will appear at the same time. They appear to the right of the minimap.

Mechanic
Status: On Duty / On Route To Call / On Scene / On Route To Dropoff
Distance: {distance to call in meters}
Vehicle: {vehicle name}
Possible Issue: {issue}
Jobs This Session: {counter}

Trivia

  • Sub level 20 calls will be less than 3 kilometers away.
  • The 'Jobs this session' counter only goes up for towed vehicles, this is fixed in a future update.
  • The callouts are clientside, only you will see your own callouts.