brigador killers how to use fabricator: Step-by-Step Guide

The Fabricator is a Garage station used to build vehicles from salvaged parts or modify an existing vehicle into another configuration. It becomes available after completing the short hideout introduction in the Fabricator Build. The station is positioned close to the Garage’s topmost exit, while the Scrapper is located near the leftmost exit.

The system uses two kinds of preparation. First, missions provide vehicles, crates, weapons, ammunition, armor, hardpoints, and other components. Second, the Scrapper breaks down vehicles so their parts can be stored in the Garage armory. Once the required resources are available, the Fabricator displays eligible builds and activates the BUILD button.

The Fabricator is not a standard equipment menu. It is a physical Garage station, so positioning matters. Vehicles must be placed on the pad, and the appropriate console or interaction point must be selected. If the interface does not show the expected build list, move closer, place the cursor over the station, and confirm that the vehicle is centered on the pad.

The Fabricator depends on resources gathered during deployment. Crates can contain weapons and ammunition, but the Fabricator Build also adds items used to build or modify vehicles. Vehicles found in missions can either be returned to the Garage for safekeeping or processed into parts.

The most reliable loop is to enter a mission with a manageable loadout, locate useful salvage, and return without risking more equipment than necessary. Early missions are especially valuable because Crow’s Field is designed to provide low-tier gear, parts, and one vehicle, even after failed runs.

A vehicle can be stripped in stages. For example, placing a Varlet on the Scrapper may first remove its storage layer rather than destroying the entire vehicle. The stripped version can then be used in the Fabricator, or you can continue scrapping it until only its initial components remain.

This layered approach gives you a meaningful choice:

• Preserve a complete vehicle for transportation.
• Remove one layer to create a specialized base.
• Scrap the vehicle fully when you need raw components.
• Keep rare or unusual parts for later modifications.
• Avoid spending all salvage on one build before checking future requirements.

Components processed by the Scrapper are added automatically to the Garage armory. Open the inventory and select the AMMO tab to review stored parts, ammunition, healing items, credits, and other resources. The interface may group these resources differently from ordinary weapons, so check the complete list before assuming a component is missing.

Use the following process whenever you want to build a vehicle from scratch or modify a vehicle already stored in the Garage. The same general method applies to simple creations, such as a Chibi-Moto, and more demanding vehicle conversions.

A good first demonstration is the Chibi-Moto. After stripping a Varlet, the resulting parts can provide enough material for this smaller vehicle in the example build. Once created, the Chibi-Moto can be driven for faster movement or carried like a backpack.

Do not confuse the build process with weapon installation. The Fabricator creates or changes the vehicle body and its available features. The Armory handles the final weapon setup. This separation makes it easier to plan a complete build without accidentally treating a required weapon as a fabrication component.

The Fabricator can modify an existing vehicle when the correct chassis and parts are present. The Liliputter provides a useful example: a normal Liliputter can be placed on the Fabricator pad, after which an upgunned version appears in the available list.

A modification may require several categories of components. In the example, the upgunned Liliputter needs two small hardpoints and four armor parts. Hardpoints can be fabricated at the Garage from simpler parts, while armor can be found in chests during early missions.

Once the upgraded vehicle is complete, drive it to the Armory pad. The Armory lets you edit the vehicle’s loadout using weapons stored by the player. A vehicle’s mount points and stowage capacity determine what it can carry. For instance, a Liliputter with two mount points may still accept only small firearms if its stowage is limited.

The practical sequence is:

• Confirm the vehicle’s mount points.
• Check its stowage capacity.
• Select compatible firearms from the Armory.
• Add ammunition and supporting items.
• Review whether the finished loadout is worth risking.
• Deploy through the mission selector only after confirming the setup.

Some vehicle parts are large enough to require the Garage’s dedicated Agrav hauler. If you fabricate a crate for a Tuk Tuk, park the Tuk Tuk on the Fabricator first; the station can load the fabricated crate onto its rear automatically. This interaction is useful when the objective is cargo transport rather than direct combat.

The Mar Nosso merchant also matters for advanced fabrication. Credits appear in missions and weigh nothing, making them easier to carry than physical parts. Select Merchant Causeway from the mission selector to reach the merchant, then park your vehicle on the merchant’s pad. Purchased crates are placed onto a vehicle automatically when that vehicle can carry a crate.

Fabrication becomes more valuable when paired with careful risk management. The current build introduces inventory loss on death: equipment and vehicles brought into a mission may be lost. Death strips the player down to the loyalist kit, although previously unlocked suit upgrades remain unlocked and can be equipped again from the Garage.

This means a newly fabricated vehicle should not automatically receive your rarest weapons. Start with a practical loadout that supports the mission’s objective. A low-tier vehicle with compatible weapons may be more useful than an expensive build that you are unwilling to risk.

Mission spawns have been adjusted to account for inventory loss, and some maps contain reduced enemy pressure or additional low-tier supplies. Even so, the safest preparation is to match your equipment to the expected route.

Keep credits separate from physical cargo when planning merchant runs. Credits weigh nothing, but purchased crates still need a compatible vehicle and must survive the return route. The Causeway is patrolled by NOSPOL, so prepare for the trip instead of treating it as a risk-free shopping visit.

The Fabricator also rewards experimentation. Some vehicles can be converted into specialized configurations, while others can carry crates, weapons, or even a character in passenger slots. Test a new design in a lower-pressure mission before committing it to a difficult route.

For additional build-specific notes, consult the official Brigador Killers: The Fabricator Build, published by Stellar Jockeys on March 17, 2026. The build remains in development, so interface labels, tutorials, and interactions may change in later updates.