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The objective of7 Days to Dieis for players to progress by crafting the things they need to survive and scavenging the zombie-infested open environment. However, because the game has such a large map, it can be difficult to navigate the varied terrain on foot, especially in the early stages.
Thankfully,7 Days to Dieoffersan extensive list of vehiclesfor players to use to get around the game swiftly and easily. ABicycleis one such vehicle that each player will be able to access early on in the game. It’s not as quick as the other choices, but it can still be very helpful in getting players through the game’s initial phase before they can get an automobile.
How to Craft a Bicycle in 7 Days to Die
Beforecrafting a Bicycle in7 Days to Die, players can also get their hands on this vehicle bycompleting the Tier 1 Trader Quests. At the beginning of the game, each player will be given five easy quests they need to complete. Once the quests have been finished, the first Trader,Rekt, will offer the players several rewards, including the Bicycle. If you will be completing all the tier 1 quests from Trader Rekt, it is highly recommended that you pick the Bicycle when choosing your rewards.
In addition, you have the option to create a Bicycle for yourself by selecting any other reward. To do this, you must read the5/100 of Vehicle Adventuresmagazine, which will allow you to unlock the Bicycle. After you have finished unlocking the Bicycle, you need to read10/75 Forge Aheadmagazinesto unlock Workstations Tier 2. Once you have acquired all the requisite skills, you can begin creating a bicycle on your own.
How to Get Wheels
The Wheel is one of the most essential items required to construct practically every kind of vehicle in7 Days to Die. It is unlocked along with Tier 1 Vehicles by reading5/100 Vehicle Adventuresskill magazines.
Wheels are commonplace as ground loot, particularly ingarages and gas stations. But if you can’t find any for yourself, you can also make them using the materials listed below:
Among all the resources required, Scrap Polymers and Bottle of Acid cannot be crafted andcan only be found as loot items.Scrap Polymers and Oilcan beharvested from broken carsusing a wrench. On the other hand,Bottles of Acidcan be found randomly inSinks,Chemistry Sets,Cars,Trash, and many other places across the maps.
You can also findForged Ironas loot while exploring through the maps or craft it using Combustible fueland Iron at the Forge. Lastly,Coalcan be extracted fromCoal Oreor by cutting downtrees in the Burnt Forestarea.
How to Get Bicycle Chassis
Bicycle Chassis is a vital part you must craft for assembling your Bicycle. The Bicycle Chassis will be unlocked after reading5/100 Vehicle Adventuresand can becrafted using the Workbench. It cannot be found as ground loot and needs to be crafted by using the required resources:
You can easily find plenty ofMechanical Parts and Springsfrom the required resources byharvesting the vehicle debrison the road. Moreover, Mechanical Parts can be obtained by salvaging most machines, such asair conditioners,office chairs,shopping carts,ovens, etc. However, rememberyou need a wrenchto salvage all this machinery and obtain the required resources.
Duct Tape can be made withGlue x1 and Cloth Fragments x10, or they can be discovered as loot from containers. Lastly, you can obtain leather from the bodies of stags, bears, or rabbits—animals you have to huntin order to obtain food. Leather needs to be salvaged by usingsharp weapons like Bone Knife.
How to Get Bicycle Handlebars
Along with the other parts needed to assemble a Bicycle, the Bicycle Handlebars will also be unlocked once you have read5/100 Vehicle Adventuresskill magazines. Just like the chassis, the handlebars are also required to be crafted through theWorkbenchby using these resources:
The majority of these resources' sources have been covered in the previous sections. The Short Iron Pipe is the only additional resource you’ll need to complete your material-gathering process for building a bicycle. Fortunately, the Short Iron Pipe can also be obtained with a wrench fromair conditioners,toilets,and car debris, much like many other supplies.
How to Use a Bicycle in 7 Days to Die
After assembling all the necessary components and creating the Bicycle, add it to your collection. Now, proceed to the road and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to select the Bicycle slot. After choosing the Bicycle, a holographic representation of the vehicle will show up on the screen. If the bike’soutline is green, you’re able to place it in that spot by using theright mouse button. To ride the bike after it has been positioned, face it andpress E.
The same buttons that you use to move your character left, right, forward, and backward also control the bicycle. Use theShift button to accelerateand theSpacebar to brakeyour bike.
How to Repair / Modify a Bicycle in 7 Days to Die
A Bicycle will eventually deteriorate like every other vehicle in the game, and when it is completely destroyed, it willblow up. It is strongly advised that youhave your bicycle repaired as soon as possibleif it is getting close to the end of its useful life. To repair the bike, you’ll need aRepair Kitin your inventory.Press and hold Ewhile facing the bicycle with the kit in your inventory to bring up the menu.Select Repairto finish the repair operation.
In addition to fixing the bike using the menu, there are numerous more useful features available. First, if your backpack is full, you can use the bicycle’s storage to store more stuff. This can help in making sure you retrieve the most loot when scavenging in remote locations.
You may use the Open menu to get all the information you need to know about your bike. In that menu, there is also a repair button that allows you to fix the bike with a repair kit. You may also usetwo empty modifier slotsandone empty cosmetic slotto alter and customize your bike right from the Open menu.
