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<blockquote>The Mechanic{{Icon|Mechanic emoji}}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!</blockquote>
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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>
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= Getting started=
 
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* Head to a [[Job Center]]{{icon|Job Center}}and select the Mechanic job.
 
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* Purchase a <b>MECHANIC:</b> vehicle from the [[Car Dealer|Car Dealership]] {{icon|Car Dealer}}or a helicopter <small>(Mechanic Skylift under Helicopters)</small> from the [[LSIA Aircraft Dealership|Aircraft Dealership]] {{icon|Aircraft Shop}}.
 
  
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==Getting started==
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* Head to any [[Job Center]] {{Icon|Job Center|job center}} (<i>except for Life Invader</i>) and select the '''Mechanic''' job.
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* Purchase a <b>MECHANIC:</b> vehicle from the [[Vehicle Shop]] {{icon|Car Dealer}}
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** The currently useable vehicles are Flatbed (Truck), Flatbed Wedge and the Wastelander
 
==Mechanic Vehicles==
 
==Mechanic Vehicles==
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{{note|The currently useable vehicles are Flatbed (Truck), Flatbed Wedge and the Wastelander|warn}}
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|-| Vehicles = {{Car_Dealer/Job_Vehicles/Mechanic}}
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{{Car_Dealer/Job_Vehicles/Mechanic}}
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|-| Helicopter =
 
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!'''Name '''
 
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!'''Type'''
 
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!'''Cost'''
 
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!'''Level Requirement'''
 
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|Mechanic Skylift
 
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|Helicopter
 
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|$900,000
 
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|Helicopter Pilot 10
 
  
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Mechanic Level 20
 
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</tabber></div>
 
  
 
== Main Objectives ==
 
== Main Objectives ==
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# Receive player calls to repair and/or tow player vehicles
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* Receive AI roadside assist calls.
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# Receive AI calls to transport/tow broken down vehicles and objects.
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** AI calls will reward you with '''Mechanic''' experience.
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<blockquote>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.</blockquote>
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*** Assist calls use special craftable items such as the [[Mechanic Wrench]], [[Mechanic Hammer]] and [[Jumper Cable]].
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===Player Calls===
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<div id="Repair Kit"></div>
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* Receive player calls to repair and/or tow player vehicles
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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.
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* Get in your vehicle
 
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* Go to the Market (Mechanic) {{Icon|Mec Market}} to purchase Repair Kits and/or Mechanic Cards
 
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** Repair Kits allow you to repair a vehicle on the spot
 
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* Mechanic Cards allows you to repair a vehicle at designated repair locations for free
 
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* Wait for a player to call for a mechanic
 
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* Press F5 to accept the call
 
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* Head to the player's location {{Icon|Friend}}
 
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* Choose between the following:
 
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** Repair the player's car using repair kits (M → Player Options → Repair Vehicle)
 
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** Tow the player's vehicle (using /tow) to a repair location {{Icon|Repair}} and repair it there.
 
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* Congratulations, you’ve successfully completed a callout!
 
  
 
===AI Calls===
 
===AI Calls===
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* Receive AI calls to transport/tow broken down vehicles
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Receive AI calls to fix/tow broken down vehicles:
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* Go to the Mechanic Office {{Icon|Mec Office}}, enter the blue circle, follow the instructions and go on duty.
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* 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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** This job only works with the Flatbed Truck or the Flatbed Trailer
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* Wait for an automatic callout to occur, you must remain in your vehicle to be able to receive callouts.
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** The Flatbed Truck and Flatbed Trailer give different job assignments
 
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** The Skylift (Mechanic level 20) is the highest tier AI missions
 
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* Wait for an automatic callout to occur.
 
 
* Follow the GPS to the location marked on your map.
 
* Follow the GPS to the location marked on your map.
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* Line up your vehicle with the vehicle you’re picking up, then press E to pick it up.
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* Approach the vehicle on foot, press '''E''' to inspect the vehicle.
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* Drive to the designated delivery point marked on your map.
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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.
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* Line up your vehicle with the delivery location and press E to drop the vehicle.
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*A <i>Skill Check</i> will trigger. Time the event correctly.
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* Congratulations, you’ve successfully completed an AI callout!
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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.
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*Congratulations, you will now be awarded with Mechanic experience and some money!
  
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=== Customize Callout Message ===
 
  
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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.
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==== Roadside Assistance Issues ====
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You then have the following options:
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! Known Issues
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! style="width: 50%;" |Code
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! Action
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! style="width: 50%;" |Response
 
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|#name#
 
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|Callers Name
 
 
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|#id#
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| Flat tire
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|Callers ID
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| Change tire
 
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|#myid#
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| Blown engine
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|Your ID
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| Use [[Mechanic Wrench]] or Tow
 
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|#code#
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| Dead battery
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|Generated call-sign
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| Use [[Jumper Cable]] or Tow
 
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|#eta#
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| Out of gas
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|Simple Estimated Time of Arrival (ex: 3 minutes)
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| Use [[Jerry Can Empty|Jerry Can (Petrol)]] or Tow
 
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|#time#
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| Bent chassis
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|Comples Estimated Time of Arrival (ex: 2m 59s)
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| Use [[Mechanic Hammer]] or Tow
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|#dist#
 
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|Distance to the Caller (ex: 2.60km)
 
 
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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====
 
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[[File:Repair Location.png|left|thumb|111x111px]]
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[[File:Repair Location.png|left|111x111px]]<br><br><br>
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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:
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==Milestones==
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{{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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!Unlock
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!Mechanic Level requirement
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|You can now use the Mechanic Trailer
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|10
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|You can now do Mechanic callouts with the Skylift
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|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]]
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[[Category:Player Interaction]]
 

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.
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