PZ Weapon Durability & Maintenance
Select a weapon and your skill levels to see exactly how many hits you'll get before it breaks — and how much Maintenance skill extends that lifespan.
Your Loadout
Durability Estimate
Condition loss chance
4.0%
1-in-25 per hit
Hits per condition point
~25
Expected average
Total hits (full → broken)
~250
10 condition points total
Formula: effective chance = ConditionLowerChanceOneIn + floor(MaintenanceLevel × 2) + floor(WeaponSkillLevel / 2). Loss rolls 1-in-effectiveChance each hit.
Maintenance Level Comparison — Machete
| Maintenance | Effective chance (1-in-X) | Total hits | vs. Maint 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (you) | 1-in-25 | ~250 | — |
| 3 | 1-in-31 | ~310 | +60 |
| 6 | 1-in-37 | ~370 | +120 |
| 10 | 1-in-45 | ~450 | +200 |
Repair Notes
- • Repair success chance decreases by ~30% per skill level below the weapon's requirement.
- • Each repair attempt reduces maximum condition by 1 point — repair sparingly.
- • Higher Maintenance skill increases repair success chance.
- • Glue + duct tape are common repair materials for most melee weapons.
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