- “Great for minor repairs and seems to outlive its owners”
- – In-game description
Description[]
"Great for minor repairs and seems to outlive its owners"
The Wrench is a rare item critical in several Blueprints and second-phase construction builds in the game.
Obtaining[]
Wrenches may be obtained in the following locations:
- Bunker Alfa:
- Cut Finger terminal room
- Floor 1 / Lobby: Shelf in the room with one Fast Biter
Possible wrench location (Level 1)
- Floor 2: Locker in the room across from the terminal, where the generator used to be, with one Frenzied Giant
Possible wrench location (Level 2)
- Floor 3: Lower Small Box in a room with one door protected by lasers, containing the largest F3 zombie horde, including Toxic Spitters and Toxic Abominations
Possible Wrench location (Level 3)
- Bunker Bravo 2nd floor cargo loot
- Blackport PD: Cabinet/dresser with printer at the end of the left hallway, guarded by 2 officers.
- Resource zone loot crates
- Crooked Creek Farm farm chest
- Port Sewer
- Airdrop
- NPC Survivor Bases
- N 50.01061, E -110.1134
- Junkyard
- Destroyed convoy
- Carlos Stash
- Survival Guide
- Buying in the In-Game Shop Specialist's pack
- Abandoned Factory
Use[]
Wrench is used for Weapon Modifications and in the following Blueprints:
- Electric Generator
- Motorboat
- Boat engine
- Pressing Machine
- Turret
- Radio Tower (removed in version Beta v.1.16.3)
It is used in the following finalizations:
- Electric Generator: Phase 2 Finalization
- 3rd Watchtower - Swamp Watchtower
- Blackport PD terminals 4, 5, & 6
- Repairing the terminals in Bunker Bravo
- Waterpumps assembly
- Gateway Door (removed in version Beta v.1.16.3)
- Radio Tower: Phase 2 & 3 Finalization (removed in version Beta v.1.16.3)
Can be given to Jane the Mechanic at Gas Station for bike upgrade (maximum of 10 every 24 hours)
Used to assemble Toolbox on Packing table at Port
Recycling[]
On the Recycler, a Wrench can be recycled into Scrap Metal and Steel Bar in 10 minutes and 1 second at an appropriate level of Other recycling skill.
Trivia and Tips[]
- 20 Wrenches were required to craft the Gunsmith Bench before Beta v.1.9.
- Given their rarity and utility, Wrenches should not be wasted or left behind when found.
- Changed design in Beta v.1.17.3
Gallery[]
Old design before Beta v.1.17.3



