Mechanic
The Mechanic
is a very important job in our server; it is a tier-based job--meaning that as you rise in level, so does the variety of vehicles and missions available. As a mechanic, you will respond to some interesting calls from the AI residents of San Andreas. You will also respond to player calls for repairs to their vehicle, they might even pay you a nice tip!
Contents
Getting started
- Head to a Job Center
and select the Mechanic job. - Purchase a MECHANIC: vehicle from the Car Dealership
or a helicopter (Mechanic Skylift under Helicopters) from the Aircraft Dealership 
.
Mechanic Vehicles
| Level requirement | Name | Price | Fuel | Top Speed in mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 1 | $11.000 | 280L (Diesel) | 76.25 | |
| $20.000 | N/A | N/A | ||
| LVL 1 | Wastelander[2]
|
$0 (You need to finish 10 Land Surveyor Missions) | 280L (Diesel) | Unknown |
| LVL 446 | $0 (500k Mechanic Experience) | 280L (Diesel) | Unknown |
- ↑ Currently not used anymore (7 Nov `23)
- ↑ can be found in the Category "Vehicles > Special" at the Vehicle Shop when it is in rotation.
| Name | Type | Cost | Level Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Skylift | Helicopter | $900,000 | Helicopter Pilot 10
Mechanic Level 20 |
Main Objectives
- Receive player calls to repair and/or tow player vehicles
- Receive AI calls to transport/tow broken down vehicles and objects.
AI calls will reward you with Mechanic XP. To ensure you receive the maximum Experience, make sure you use the highest tier mechanic vehicle available to you.
Player Calls
- Receive player calls to repair and/or tow player vehicles
- Get in your vehicle
- Go to the Market (Mechanic)
to purchase Repair Kits and/or Mechanic Cards
- Repair Kits allow you to repair a vehicle on the spot
- Mechanic Cards allows you to repair a vehicle at designated repair locations for free
- Wait for a player to call for a mechanic
- Press F5 to accept the call
- Head to the player's location
- Choose between the following:
- Repair the player's car using repair kits (M → Player Options → Repair Vehicle)
- Tow the player's vehicle (using /tow) to a repair location
and repair it there.
- Congratulations, you’ve successfully completed a callout!
AI Calls
- Receive AI calls to transport/tow broken down vehicles
- Go to the Mechanic Office
, enter the blue circle, follow the instructions and go on duty. - Get in your vehicle.
- This job only works with the Flatbed Truck or the Flatbed Trailer
- The Flatbed Truck and Flatbed Trailer give different job assignments
- The Skylift (Mechanic level 20) is the highest tier AI missions
- Wait for an automatic callout to occur.
- Follow the GPS to the location marked on your map.
- Line up your vehicle with the vehicle you’re picking up, then press E to pick it up.
- Drive to the designated delivery point marked on your map.
- Line up your vehicle with the delivery location and press E to drop the vehicle.
- Congratulations, you’ve successfully completed an AI callout!
Customize Callout Message
To customize your callout message for Player calls just press M, navigate to Phone / Services and then go to Mechanic / Repair & Towing Service and press the left arrow key. You then have the following options:
| Code | Response |
|---|---|
| #name# | Callers Name |
| #id# | Callers ID |
| #myid# | Your ID |
| #code# | Generated call-sign |
| #eta# | Simple Estimated Time of Arrival (ex: 3 minutes) |
| #time# | Comples Estimated Time of Arrival (ex: 2m 59s) |
| #dist# | Distance to the Caller (ex: 2.60km) |
Locations
Mechanic Market |
Mechanic Office |
|---|---|
