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Loot & Economy

GeneralLoot · Radtown · Economy

1 patcheslast touched 128mo ago▲ +1

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Nov 5, 2015·Devblog 85+3-2
- ▲📊NumericRadtown Weapons—→Higher Chance
  Increased the chance of finding usable weapons and tools in radtowns.
  Loot Quality
- ▼📊NumericRadtown AmmoHigh→Drastically Reduced
  Drastically reduced the amount of ammo found with weapons in radtowns.
  Loot Quantity
- ▲📊NumericMace/Longsword/CleaverRare→Uncommon
  Mace, longsword, and large cleaver are now uncommon instead of rare.
  Availability
- ▲📊NumericSalvaged SwordUncommon→Common
  Salvaged sword is now a common spawn.
  Availability
- ▼📊NumericBullet Damage—→Reduced
  Slightly reduced general bullet damage.
  Combat