V-Type Engine
Value: 20 - 56 Credits
"Heavy industrial junk. Similar to the Axle, usually not worth the effort."
Fan-made gameplay database. Values vary by seed/version. Updated: 2026.
OPERATIONAL GUIDE
High weight, low value. Blocks flashlight usage.
Makes a metallic thud when dropped, which attracts sound-sensitive entities within a medium radius.
LOGISTICS ANALYSIS
The V-Type Engine falls into the standard efficiency range. It provides a balanced trade-off between stamina drain and quota contribution. It is recommended to carry this item during the earlier hours of the day, reserving inventory slots for higher-density loot like gold bars or perfume bottles as the day progresses.
In the context of the standard first quota (130 Credits), a single V-Type Engine can contribute approximately 29.2% of the total requirement. While not decisive on its own, it remains a solid component of a diversified scrap haul. For late-game quotas (1000+), it should be viewed as supplementary income.
Standard safety protocols apply to the V-Type Engine. SAFETY NOTE: This item is highly conductive. During Stormy conditions, the V-Type Engine can attract lightning. Carrying it outdoors may trigger an immediate run-risk event. Standard protocol: drop the item when you hear static discharge, create distance, wait for the strike, then retrieve. Alternatively, use the "drop-walk-drop" method for safer transport. Additionally, because it requires two hands, your interaction speed is reduced: doors, ladders, and quick tool swaps become less reliable while transporting it.
EXPERT TIPS
- ➤ Prioritize smaller items like Perfume Bottles or Toothpaste over this. Value-per-pound is terrible.