Standardized Vehicle Upgrades 3 - Core - B42
The shared framework. A vehicle addon is a separate subscription.
How can I armor vanilla cars?
You can add armor to cars the game already spawns. That takes more than one Workshop item. Standardized Vehicle Upgrades 3 - Core - B42 is the framework. The vanilla addon is the piece for vanilla cars, and its dependencies are not one list for every build. Vehicle Armor Crafting is a separate Build 42 crafting route.
Mods that do this
Standardized Vehicle Upgrades 3 - Vanilla Addon
Vanilla cars. Match the dependencies to your build.
Vehicle Armor Crafting [B42]
A separate Build 42 crafting route for vehicle armor.
On this page
A pack of new cars that are already armored is a different request. Do not install one of those when the car you want to keep is a vanilla spawn.
Framework, vanilla cars, or a crafting recipe
| Option | Subscribe when | Also required | Build note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVU3 Core B42 | You are using the Standardized Vehicle Upgrades framework | The addon for the cars you actually have | This listing is the B42 core, not the vehicle pack. |
| SVU3 Vanilla Addon | The car is one the base game spawns | The core, on the dependency line that matches your build | The addon page mixes build-specific dependencies. Pick the line for your build. |
| Vehicle Armor Crafting B42 | You want that crafting route instead of the SVU3 pair | Whatever that page lists | It is its own item. It does not replace the core by name alone. |
Repairing a damaged part comes before armor if the car cannot move. An RV interior is weight and space, not a window plate. Say "specific modded car" in the search if the vehicle is not from the base game.
Common questions
- Can I subscribe only to the vanilla addon?
No. The addon sits on the core. Enable the B42 core and the vanilla addon together, using the dependency line that matches your build.
- Does this add a new truck?
No. These items armor vehicles you already have. A workshop car pack that includes its own armored models is a different mod.
- Which dependency line do I use?
The vanilla addon page does not have a single dependency list for every build. Use the requirements written for the build you play, not a B41 line copied onto B42.
- Will armor stop every zombie hit?
No. Plates change how much gets through. They do not make the car a safe room, and they do not repair a ruined engine.