Pacific Driveis a game with a lot of moving parts.

It’s a rogue-like, survival-crafting game, and driving simulator all in one.

Here’s where to find and how to use Transmuters in Pacific Drive.

Driving The Car On A Foggy Day

So, to get you to that point a little quicker, here are some things you should know.

A key that will make looting much faster for you is"T".

Say you’re looting a container.

Pacific Drive View Of The Game World

You interact with it, and the inventory screen opens up.

There are plenty of crafting materials you want to transfer from said container to your character.

Another useful key bind is “Y”.

The Keybinds Settings Page

This is very useful for your Auto Shop organization.

That doesn’t sound very useful, but it comes in handy more times than you’d expect.

It’s very easy and important to keep your health near 100 HP at all times.

Looting A Car On The Road

It’s up to you whether you want to change these parameters from their default.

So,it’s best to play the game a little and tweak the prefs to your preference.

Here are some handy tweaks:

prefs

Outcome

Brighter Nights

Makes night time more visible.

Food Stored In The Side Storage Of The Car

Faster Nights

Makes night time feel more comparable in length to the daytime.

Easy Ignition

Changes the interact with the ignition from a hold to a press.

Easy Shifter

Changes the interact with the shifter from a hold to a press.

The Escape Menu For Pacific Drive

Endless Headlights

Headlights will still function, even if the battery is fully drained.

They spit out everything from crafting materials to paint and decals to customization parts.

So, if you find one, take it.

A picture of Pacific Drive showing a Dumpster Pearl on the ground

It doesn’t seem to work on items received from the Friendly Dumpster.

It continuously keeps a record of everything you’ve learned and found, like an encyclopedia.

Is something wrong with my tire?

A picture of Pacific Drive showing the Matter Deconstructor

Oh, it’s loose.

How do I fix that?

Don’t sleep on the Logbook.

Pacific Drive Logbook

Plus, it has some pretty interesting lore entries there.

How To Fix Your Car If It Gets Stuck

It’s happened to all of us.

Our car is stuck, in one way or another.

The Car Parked In The Auto Shop

Thankfully, there’s an easy fix to this problem.

But… At least it’s still not stuck.

It’s also important to note that the process isn’t instant.

View From Inside The Car

It’s a handy screen that can be a lifesaver in certain situations.So, check it often.

If you’d like more details about the maintenance of your car, check out ourguide.

Now,this doesn’t mean you should go off-road all the time.

Behind The Auto Shop

Use your best judgment based on the map and what your situation is.

Sometimes, the main road is the best option.

It can be quicker and there are fewer objects to accidentally drive into.

A picture of Pacific Drive showing a stable energy anchor

Collecting Anchors

Anchors are a very important resource in Pacific Drive.

So, here’s what you should probably know about collecting anchors.

Picking up an anchor willcause the immediate area around you to become unstable.

View of the Wall that cuts off the mid-zone areas from inside the player’s car during the day in Pacific Drive.

Meaning, that anomalies that are found on the map will appear near you.

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