What is an ATM?
An ATM (Automated Teller Machine) in Escape From Duckov is a craftable structure that you can build in your base. It functions as a secure banking system within the game, allowing you to manage your in-game currency safely between raids and extraction runs.
Why Do You Need an ATM?
Building an ATM is essential for survival and progression in Escape From Duckov for several key reasons:
- Protection Against Loss: When you die during a raid, you risk losing items and currency. The ATM keeps your money safe in your base.
- Strategic Planning: Having a secure place to store currency allows you to save up for expensive upgrades, weapons, and equipment without fear of losing progress.
- Risk Management: You can decide how much money to take on each raid while keeping the rest safely stored.
- Long-term Progress: The ATM enables you to accumulate wealth over time, making it easier to recover from bad runs and invest in better gear.
- Peace of Mind: Knowing your currency is secure allows you to focus on gameplay and exploration without worrying about financial setbacks.
How to Build an ATM
Required Materials
To craft an ATM, you'll need the following items:
- 1 Radio
- 1 Microphone
- Metal (standard crafting material)
- Wire (standard crafting material)
Where to Find Radio and Microphone
Both the radio and microphone are random loot drops that spawn throughout the game maps. However, certain locations have higher drop rates:
Best Locations to Farm
- Ground Zero Houses
- Check storage boxes inside houses
- Search desks and containers
- High density of small loot containers
- Safes
- House safes
- Warehouse safes (highly recommended - multiple players report success here)
- Metal lockboxes
- Warehouse Zones
- Warehouse lockboxes have excellent drop rates
- Multiple safes in larger warehouses
- Can find both items in a single run
- Minsc Boxes
- Found in residential sections
- Decent drop rate for electronics
Farming Tips
- Prioritize Ground Zero: This map has the highest number of small loot containers and is ideal for electronics farming
- Focus on Safes First: Safes and metal lockboxes spawn electronics more consistently than regular crates or drawers
- Explore Thoroughly: Check houses, offices, storage rooms, and any buildings you encounter
- Repeat Early Zones: Since loot is randomized, you may need to run Ground Zero multiple times
- Be Patient: It may take several raids to collect both required parts
Crafting Steps
Once you've collected all required materials:
- Return to Your Base: Navigate to your hideout or base of operations
- Locate the Workbench: Find your crafting station or base workbench
- Access Crafting Interface: Open the crafting menu
- Combine Materials: Place the following items in the crafting interface:
- Radio
- Microphone
- Metal
- Wire
- Craft the ATM: Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the crafting process
- Place the ATM: After crafting, you can position the ATM in your base
- Start Using It: Deposit your currency and enjoy secure storage between runs
Additional Tips
- Start Early: Build the ATM as soon as possible to start protecting your earnings
- Farm Efficiently: Focus on areas with multiple loot containers to maximize your chances
- Don't Skip Containers: Check every safe, lockbox, and storage container you find
- Random Spawns: Remember that loot spawns are randomized each session, so persistence is key
- Stay Quiet: Don't broadcast your ATM location or wealth over open communications to avoid unwanted attention
Conclusion
Building an ATM in Escape From Duckov is a crucial step for long-term survival and success. While finding the radio and microphone requires some effort and luck, the security and peace of mind provided by having a safe place to store your currency makes it well worth the investment. Focus your farming efforts on Ground Zero houses and safes, be patient with the randomized loot system, and you'll have your ATM up and running in no time.
Good luck with your raids, and may your ATM always be full!