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M3S is a vehicle available in DayZ Standalone. It was the first functional vehicle to be implemented in the game.
General
The M3S was the first vehicle added to DayZ Standalone. It was also featured in the DayZ Mod, and was favoured for being able to withstand a substantial amount of gunfire and general abuse. It currently spawns in and around villages and cities. You can drive roughly around the map once before needing to refuel the truck. The truck cannot be refueled directly from a Gas Station, but you can, however, transfer the fuel from the pump to the vehicle using Gasoline Canister.
You can drive it through bushes and the white reflectors that line the sides of some roads, but not trees or other objects. In addition, hitting a solid map object with the truck can damage or destroy the front tires and/or cause a fuel leak.
Driving uphill does impact acceleration. Holding down the L. shift key to give the vehicle more throttle helps to overcome this.
Zombies cannot attack you while you are inside the truck, and players using melee attacks cannot hurt you as long as the doors are closed. Players using guns can, however, shoot you through the windows and larger calibers can penetrate the truck's hull. You cannot currently shoot or otherwise attack while inside the truck, regardless of what seat you are occupying.
Variants
V3S Chassis Cab
File:V3S basic 1a.jpg
The bare-bones version. This truck has nothing but a cab for two passengers, and therefore serves only as basic transportation.
V3S Civilian ("Cargo")
File:V3S Civilian 1.jpg
Much more useful than the Chassis Cab, but slower due to its extra weight. This variant has a semi-enclosed rear cargo bed with benches for up to 8 passengers (plus 2 people in the cab).
Vehicle Parts
The following parts are necessary to get the M3S operational, as of v0.61:
- 2x Truck Wheel
- 4x Truck Double Wheel (2 minimum, 4 recommended)
- 1x Truck Battery
- 1x Glow Plug
NOTE: As of v0.60, the Glow Plug is not needed, and unable to be properly attached the V3S.
The following parts are optional, but recommended for the safety of vehicle occupants:
- 1x Headlight
- 1x V3S Driver Door
- 1x V3S CoDriver Door
- 1x V3S Hood
Damage and Repairs
- Wheels
Damaged wheels will reduce grip and can make it impossible to drive the truck uphill. A Tire Repair Kit can be used to repair damaged wheels. The wheel must be removed before damage can be assessed and repaired. In order to remove a wheel, you must have a Lug Wrench in your inventory. Wheel removal is done through the action menu, by looking at the hub of the wheel while your hands are empty. Attaching is done the same way, but with a wheel in your hands. Ruined wheels can not be repaired and must be removed and replaced with a new wheel.
The truck can be driven with some missing wheels but will have reduced speed and handling. Losing the front wheels will make steering almost impossible. Damage to any wheel negatively affects the top speed and acceleration. Damage to the rear wheels reduces the truck's grip and may cause the truck to spin out while turning too hard. Emergency repairs can be made by moving middle wheels to the rear.
- Engine
Damage to the engine will reduce the speed of the truck. As of 0.61, engine damage cannot be repaired by players.
- Fuel Tank
A damaged fuel tank will leak fuel and quickly run dry. This generally occurs if a truck hits something hard enough to ruin the front wheels, but may occur without destroying the wheels or may not occur even though the front wheels are ruined. As of 0.61, the fuel tank cannot be repaired by players.
Gallery
Gauges and controls
Driver's view of the road
Civilian variant carrying a passenger
Trivia
- The Praga V3S Entered service with the Czech armed forces in 1953 and remained in service until the early 2000s. With excellent off-road capabilities, the M3S was extremely popular on the civilian market and many were sold as surplus, similar to the US M35 truck.
- Prior to 0.57, it was possible to drive the truck underwater.
- Wrecks of V3S Cargo and Command variants can be found throughout Chernarus.