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Electronics Magazine

General

Category

Literature

Encumbrance

0.1

Properties

Consumed

False

Skills learned

See Learned recipes

Total volumes

volumes

Technical

Item ID

Base.ElectronicsMag1
Base.ElectronicsMag2
Base.ElectronicsMag3
Base.ElectronicsMag5

An Electronics Magazine is a literature item with 4 volumes.

Usage

An Electronics Magazine can be read, teaching the player crafting recipes about electronics.

Learned recipes

Electronics Magazine Vol. 1

• Make Remote Controller V1
• Make Remote Controller V2
• Make Remote Controller V3

Electronics Magazine Vol. 2

• Make Timer
• Add Timer

Electronics Magazine Vol. 3

• Add Motion Sensor V1
• Add Motion Sensor V2
• Add Motion Sensor V3

Electronics Magazine Vol. 4

• Make Remote Trigger
• Add Remote Trigger

Crafting

Electronics Magazine Vol. 1

Product	Ingredients	Tools	Requirements	Workstation	XP
Remote Controller V1	TV Remote ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Glue ×2 unit(s)	Screwdriver	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.1	none	none
Remote Controller V2	TV Remote ×1 Scrap Electronics ×3 Glue ×2 unit(s)	Screwdriver	Electrical 4 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.1	none	none
Remote Controller V3	TV Remote ×1 Scrap Electronics ×4 Glue ×2 unit(s)	Screwdriver	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.1	none	none

Electronics Magazine Vol. 2

Product	Ingredients	Tools	Requirements	Workstation	XP
Crafted Timer	One of: Alarm Clock ×1 Timer ×1 Each of: Scrap Electronics ×1 Glue ×1 unit(s)	Screwdriver	Electrical 1 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Aerosol Bomb with Timer	Aerosol Bomb ×1 Crafted Timer ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Fire Bomb with Timer	Fire Bomb ×1 Crafted Timer ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Noise Generator with Timer	Noise Maker ×1 Crafted Timer ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Pipe Bomb with Timer	Pipe Bomb ×1 Crafted Timer ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
moke Bomb with Timer	Smoke Bomb ×1 Crafted Timer ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none

Electronics Magazine Vol. 3

Product	Ingredients	Tools	Requirements	Workstation	XP
Aerosol Bomb with Sensor (V1)	Aerosol Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Aerosol Bomb with Sensor (V1)	Aerosol Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Aerosol Bomb with Sensor (V3)	Aerosol Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×4 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Fire Bomb with Sensor (V1)	Fire Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Fire Bomb with Sensor (V2)	Fire Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×3 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 4 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Fire Bomb with Sensor (V3)	Fire Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×4 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Noise Generator with Sensor (V1)	Noise Maker ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Noise Generator with Sensor (V2)	Noise Maker ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×3 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 4 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Noise Generator with Sensor (V3)	Noise Maker ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×4 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Pipe Bomb with Sensor (V1)	Pipe Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Pipe Bomb with Sensor (V2)	Pipe Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×3 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 4 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
Pipe Bomb with Sensor (V3)	Pipe Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×4 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
moke Bomb with Sensor (V1)	Smoke Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
moke Bomb with Sensor (V2)	Smoke Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×3 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 4 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none
moke Bomb with Sensor (V3)	Smoke Bomb ×1 Motion Sensor ×1 Scrap Electronics ×4 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.3	none	none

Electronics Magazine Vol. 4

Product	Ingredients	Tools	Requirements	Workstation	XP
Crafted Trigger	One of: Radio Receiver ×1 Receiver ×1 Each of: Scrap Electronics ×2 Glue ×2 unit(s)	Screwdriver	Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.4	none	none
Remote Aerosol Bomb	Aerosol Bomb ×1 Crafted Trigger ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Remote Fire Bomb	Fire Bomb ×1 Crafted Trigger ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Remote Noise Generator	Noise Maker ×1 Crafted Trigger ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Remote Pipe Bomb	Pipe Bomb ×1 Crafted Trigger ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none
Remote Smoke Bomb	Smoke Bomb ×1 Crafted Trigger ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Duct Tape ×1 unit(s)	none	Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol.2	none	none

Distribution

The loot distributions can be found in the table(s) below.

ElectronicsMag1 distribution Show / Hide

Effective chance calculations are based off of default loot settings, and median zombie density. The higher the density of zombies in an area, the higher the effective chance of an item spawning. Chance is also influenced by the lucky and unlucky traits.

Containers

Building/Room	Container	Effective chance
Electrician	crate	6.29%
Electrician	metal_shelves	6.29%
all	postbox	0.71%
all	shelves	1.87%
all	shelvesmag	3.98%
bedroom	crate	3.98%
bookstore	shelves	6.29%
closet	crate	3.98%
closet	crate	6.29%
electronicsstorage	shelves	19.27%
electronicsstore	counter	19.27%
electronicsstore	shelves	19.27%
garagestorage	crate	3.98%
garagestorage	crate	6.29%
hall	shelvesmag	3.98%
kitchen	crate	3.98%
library	shelves	3.98%
livingroom	crate	3.98%
livingroom	shelves	1.87%
livingroom	sidetable	1.87%
office	shelves	1.87%
poststorage	crate	3.98%
poststorage	metal_shelves	3.98%
storageunit	crate	3.98%
storageunit	crate	6.29%
toolstore	counter	6.29%
toolstore	shelves	6.29%

Vehicles

Type	Container	Effective chance
Electrician	Glove Box	6.29%
Electrician	Trunk	6.29%
Postal	Trunk	2.81%

ElectronicsMag2 distribution Show / Hide

Effective chance calculations are based off of default loot settings, and median zombie density. The higher the density of zombies in an area, the higher the effective chance of an item spawning. Chance is also influenced by the lucky and unlucky traits.

Containers

Building/Room	Container	Effective chance
Electrician	crate	6.29%
Electrician	metal_shelves	6.29%
all	postbox	0.71%
all	shelves	1.87%
all	shelvesmag	3.98%
bedroom	crate	3.98%
bookstore	shelves	6.29%
closet	crate	3.98%
closet	crate	6.29%
electronicsstorage	shelves	19.27%
electronicsstore	counter	19.27%
electronicsstore	shelves	19.27%
garagestorage	crate	3.98%
garagestorage	crate	6.29%
hall	shelvesmag	3.98%
kitchen	crate	3.98%
library	shelves	3.98%
livingroom	crate	3.98%
livingroom	shelves	1.87%
livingroom	sidetable	1.87%
office	shelves	1.87%
poststorage	crate	3.98%
poststorage	metal_shelves	3.98%
storageunit	crate	3.98%
storageunit	crate	6.29%
toolstore	counter	6.29%
toolstore	shelves	6.29%

Vehicles

Type	Container	Effective chance
Electrician	Glove Box	6.29%
Electrician	Trunk	6.29%
Postal	Trunk	2.81%

Code

Code snippet! This section contains source code from Project ZomboidShow / Hide

Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_literature.txt

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item ElectronicsMag1
    {
        DisplayCategory = SkillBook,
        Weight	=	0.1,
        Type	=	Literature,
        DisplayName	=	Electronics Magazine Vol. 1,
        Icon	=	MagazineElectronics01,
        TeachedRecipes  =   Make Remote Controller V1;Make Remote Controller V2;Make Remote Controller V3,
        ReplaceOnUse    =   ElectronicsMag1,
        StaticModel = Magazine,
        WorldStaticModel = MagazineElec1Ground,
    }

Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_literature.txt

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item ElectronicsMag2
    {
        DisplayCategory = SkillBook,
        Weight	=	0.1,
        Type	=	Literature,
        DisplayName	=	Electronics Magazine Vol. 2,
        Icon	=	MagazineElectronics03,
        TeachedRecipes  =   Make Timer;Add Timer,
        ReplaceOnUse    =   ElectronicsMag2,
        StaticModel = Magazine,
        WorldStaticModel = MagazineElec2Ground,
    }

Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_literature.txt

Retrieved: Build 41.78.16

item ElectronicsMag3
    {
        DisplayCategory = SkillBook,
        Weight	=	0.1,
        Type	=	Literature,
        DisplayName	=	Electronics Magazine Vol. 3,
        Icon	=	MagazineElectronics04,
        TeachedRecipes  =   Add Motion Sensor V1;Add Motion Sensor V2;Add Motion Sensor V3,
        ReplaceOnUse    =   ElectronicsMag3,
        StaticModel = Magazine,
        WorldStaticModel = MagazineElec3Ground,
    }

Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_literature.txt

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item ElectronicsMag4
    {
        DisplayCategory = SkillBook,
        Weight	=	0.1,
        Type	=	Literature,
        DisplayName	=	How to Use Generators,
        Icon	=	MagazineElectronics02,
        TeachedRecipes  =   Generator,
        ReplaceOnUse    =   ElectronicsMag4,
        StaticModel = Magazine,
        WorldStaticModel = MagazineElec4Ground,
    }

Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_literature.txt

Retrieved: Build 41.78.16

item ElectronicsMag5
    {
        DisplayCategory = SkillBook,
        Weight	=	0.1,
        Type	=	Literature,
        DisplayName	=	Electronics Magazine Vol. 4,
        Icon	=	MagazineElectronics03,
        TeachedRecipes  =   Make Remote Trigger;Add Crafted Trigger,
        ReplaceOnUse    =   ElectronicsMag5,
        StaticModel = Magazine,
        WorldStaticModel = MagazineElec3Ground,
    }

See also

• Engineer Magazine
• Guerilla Radio
• Laines Auto Manual
• How to Use Generators
• The Metalwork Magazine