When your Trampler starts sparking or catching fire, equip the multi-tool from your quick wheel (Tab) and hold the use button on the damaged part for minor damage — or grab a repair kit for major components like compartments, legs, and cannons — until the repair circle fills.
After a few run-ins with hostile raiders in SAND: Raiders of Sophie , your Trampler is bound to take some hits. You will know something is damaged when parts of the mech start emitting sparks or catching fire. The tool you need depends on how bad the damage is: the multi-tool handles smaller repairs, while a repair kit is required for major components like compartments, legs, and cannons.
How to repair a damaged Trampler (multi-tool for minor, repair kit for major)
| Aspect | Multi-tool | Repair kit |
|---|---|---|
| Use for | Minor damage | Major components — compartments, legs, cannons |
| How to equip | Quick wheel via Tab | Pick up and carry |
| Handling | Normal | Both hands, can’t be stored in inventory while in use |
| Where to get | Always available | Valuable loot locations, dropped by ironclads |
STEP 1/4
Equip the multi-tool
Open your quick wheel by pressing Tab on your keyboard and select the multi-tool for minor damage.
STEP 2/4
Approach the damaged component
Move up to the section of your Trampler that is sparking or on fire to begin the fix.
STEP 3/4
Hold left mouse to repair
Click and hold the left mouse button on the part, keeping it held until the progress circle is completely filled.
STEP 4/4
Use a repair kit for major damage
Pick up a repair kit and use it on damaged large components like compartments, legs, or cannons the same way you would use the multi-tool.
Repair kits are your answer when the multi-tool is not enough. If your Trampler suffers major damage to important components such as compartments, legs, or cannons, you will need to track down a kit. You can typically find repair kits in valuable loot locations across the map, and they are also commonly dropped by ironclads.
There is also a hard line between a damaged Trampler and a fully destroyed one. If your Trampler is completely destroyed, there is nothing to repair — it becomes a total loss. In that scenario, your recovery play is to loot the smoking wreck for mechanical parts and black boxes, then rebuild a basic chassis in the Trampler Editor or capture another machine. This contrasts with component-repair, which is very much possible on a still-standing but damaged Trampler.
Exit the Trampler and walk the entire exterior hull before heading back into battle, repairing every sparking section you find — players often try to repair walls from the inside, but you must reach the outside.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you know your Trampler is damaged?
You will know something is damaged when parts of your Trampler start emitting sparks or catching fire.
Where do you find repair kits?
You can find repair kits in valuable loot locations across the map, and they are also commonly dropped by ironclads.
Can you repair an enemy or destroyed Trampler?
No. The repair tools only work on the Trampler owned by your crew, not captured or wrecked enemy machines. A fully destroyed Trampler is a total loss with nothing to repair — your best option is to loot the wreck and rebuild a basic chassis or capture another Trampler.
Do you repair from inside or outside the Trampler?
You must exit the Trampler and reach the exterior hull to repair damaged sections.
Which components need a repair kit instead of the multi-tool?
Large or important parts — specifically compartments, legs, and cannons — require a repair kit instead of the multi-tool.
