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Even the smallest of maps in 7 Days to Die can be hard to explore on foot, but thankfully, players can make several different vehicles to make their travels less tedious. Naturally, you'll need to get some components before you can make your vehicle of choice, and that includes wheels.

Wheels are somewhat hard to find early on, especially if your luck isn't as good as you want it to be. Still, there are some ways to make your search less time-consuming, giving you ample time to prepare for your first few nights in 7 Days To Die.

There are three primary methods for securing the wheels needed for your vehicles: Disassembling, Crafting, and Trading.

What Are Wheels Used For?

In 7 Days to Die, wheels are used to craft and repair various vehicles like the Bicycle, Minibike, Motorcycle, 4x4 Truck, and Gyrocopter, which provide crucial mobility for players. They are essential for faster travel, scouting, and escaping threats, and can be acquired through looting, trading, or crafting.

Method 1: Disassembling A Vehicle

Disassembling abandoned vehicles is one of the most profitable and resource-dense activities in 7 Days to Die. It's the primary source for essential mechanical parts, acid, and radiators.

  • Get A Wrench: You must use a Wrench to target specific high-value components and ensure you get them. Using an axe or pickaxe will yield much less overall and often destroy the unique components entirely.

  • Better Wrenches Get More Material: A higher Quality Level Wrench will increase the chances of getting rarer items (like Acid from the battery) and increase the overall resource yield.

If you’re lucky enough to have a wrench, you can try dismantling vehicles to get wheels. This method isn’t the most reliable, but if you’re already taking apart cars, you might find wheels in the process. It’s a bit of a gamble, but sometimes you just need that extra wheel or two to complete your vehicle.

Method 2: Crafting A Wheel

Crafting wheels is a solid strategy, especially if you’re not having much luck with scavenging. Here’s what you need:

  • Forged Iron (3 pieces)

  • Scrap Polymers (24 pieces)

  • Oil (2 bottles)

  • Coal (15 pieces)

  • Bottle of Acid (1)

Crafting wheels requires you to have a high level in the Grease Monkey Perk—specifically, Level 5. You’ll also need a crafting station to put all these resources together. While some materials like Forged Iron and Scrap Polymers are easier to gather, Oil and Bottles of Acid can be a bit of a challenge. Oil can sometimes be bought from traders or found in industrial zones, while a Bottle of Acid is rarer and might require a bit more searching.

Method 3: Trade For A Wheel

Traders are a fantastic source for wheels. They sell wheels quite frequently, so make sure to visit them often. The trader’s inventory resets every three days, so swing by every fourth day to check for wheels. If you’re strapped for cash, you might need to complete more quests or trade valuable items to afford those wheels.

Sometimes traders might not have wheels in their stock, but they might sell essential components like Oil or Acid. Keep your eyes peeled and your Duke’s Coins ready!.

Strategy: Trade vs. Crafting

Method Pro Con
Trading Instant Acquisition; doesn't require high crafting skills (Intellect). Requires Duke's Casino Tokens; relies on the Trader's random inventory.
Crafting Guaranteed supply; cheaper long-term. Requires high Intellect and Grease Monkey perks; requires high-tier materials (Forged Iron/Steel).