Forklift and vehicles: Power Cell operation and item transport

Field Complaint

I found a forklift but I cannot figure out how to drive it. Do I need something special?

Validated Response

Yes, you need a Power Cell — the forklift does not run on optimism. Find the Forklift in the Manufacturing Sector garage, plug in a Power Cell to activate it, and you have yourself a cargo hauler. The front box stores and transports 24 items, which is a massive upgrade over carrying things by hand. You can also use vehicle recall to bring it to your respawn location if you leave it somewhere inconvenient. Controls: the left lever handles up and down movement, push it back slightly for the horn, and the second lever controls tilt. The forklift needs repair before first use, so bring some materials. There is also a Security Cart in The Labs that is repairable and functions as another vehicle option. Power Cells from the Flathill portal are your fuel source — farm them during portal resets and keep a stockpile. The forklift saves enormous amounts of travel time for material transport loops between sectors. If you are still hand-carrying Steel Cable and Reinforced Hoses across the facility, you are working way harder than you need to. Get the forklift running and your hauling efficiency goes through the roof.

Summary

The forklift is not a toy — it is a logistics revolution. Twenty-four inventory slots of mobile storage, plus you move fast.

Prerequisites

• Find the forklift in the Manufacturing Sector garage
• Insert a Power Cell to activate it
• Repair it if it is damaged before first use

Recommended Loadout

• Power Cell from Flathill portal
• Basic repair materials if the forklift needs fixing
• Route plan for your transport loop

Step-by-Step Route

1. Locate the forklift in the Manufacturing Sector garage area
2. Insert a Power Cell to activate the vehicle — it will not move without fuel
3. Use the left lever for up/down movement; push back slightly for the horn
4. The second lever tilts the forks back and forth
5. The front box stores and transports 24 items — use this for heavy material hauls between sectors
6. Use vehicle recall to bring the forklift back to its designated respawn location if you leave it somewhere inconvenient
7. The Security Cart in The Labs is another repairable vehicle for later game transport

Common Mistakes

• Leaving the forklift far from base and forgetting about vehicle recall
• Driving the forklift into areas where it gets stuck on geometry
• Forgetting that the Power Cell depletes and needs replacement from Flathill farming runs