Car Techniques in Knives Out. Guide includes on how to switch cars, spawn locations, change seats, and set up roadblocks. Use this as your reference when using a Car in Knives Out.
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Latest Vehicle Information
December 5, 2024 (Thu) Update
From the December 5, 2024 (Thu) update, the durability of the vehicle you are in is now displayed as a numerical value.
January 11, 2024 (Thu) Update
With the January 11, 2024 (Thu) update, the maximum driving range of the coupe has increased. Additionally, a dedicated viewpoint for FPS mode has been added.
February 16, 2023 (Thu) Update
In the February 16, 2023 (Thu) update, the cooldown time for getting in/out of vehicles was significantly reduced. This expands the range of combat tactics using vehicles. Not securing a vehicle can put you at a disadvantage in fights, so try to secure one for combat.
Know Vehicle Spawn Locations!
Battlefield
Car Locations (RED)
Most car locations on the map are in towns or along roads. When looking for vehicles, it's good to check along roads. Vehicles are rarely parked in the mountains, so if you find one there, it means an enemy is or was present.
Boat Locations (YELLOW)
Boats are mostly located on the island in the northeast of the map. There are none along the coast of the southern island, so the main mode of transportation when on the southern island will be cars.
Stormy Peninsula
Car Locations
Almost every road has at least one vehicle, making movement very easy. You can explore thoroughly even from points far from the safe zone, so if survival is your main goal, there's no need to go to hot drop zones.
Boat Locations
There are also many boats, so water travel is not an issue. It seems possible to maneuver by visiting various cities via water.
Tips and Points for Riding Vehicles
Be Careful of Collisions with Obstacles
If a moving car hits an obstacle like a wall or tree, you'll take minor damage & the car will stop. If an enemy is targeting and shooting at you, colliding with an obstacle can make you an easy target, so drive carefully.
Pay Attention to Vehicle Environment Compatibility!
Vehicles not compatible with water will break if submerged, and boats not compatible with land will break if they run aground, becoming inoperable. Hovercrafts that appear in sea areas are amphibious and can travel on land without breaking down!
Vehicle Explosion While Riding is an Instant Kill!
If a vehicle takes a certain amount of damage, it will explode, and anyone nearby will be instantly killed! Except for some paid skins like Ferraris, smoke will come from cars that are about to explode. Try to avoid getting into smoking vehicles!
Reduce Speed to Prevent Flipping
Driving up a slope too quickly can cause the vehicle to flip and become inoperable. Vehicles have different strengths and weaknesses on slopes; for vehicles not suited for slopes, you can prevent flipping by reducing speed on hills. Check the information about the car before you drive it!
How to Use Auto-Drive
Good News for Those Who Struggle with Driving!?
▲After long-pressing the forward button, slide up for auto-drive
An "Auto-Drive" feature has been added to the driving methods. Auto-drive is a function that locks forward movement, allowing the vehicle to continue moving forward even if you release the control button. By using auto-drive, you only need to worry about left and right movement.
How to Set Up Auto-Drive
To use auto-drive, open the settings screen, and it can be configured by opening Basic Settings from Control Settings. Within Basic Settings, in the Vehicle Driving section, there is a toggle for Auto-Drive mode. Turn this ON!
Intermediate Techniques Using Vehicles
Hit Enemies with a Fast Car!
You can instantly kill an enemy by hitting them with a car. Enemies can quickly detect an approaching car by sound, so aim for collision kills in areas with as few obstacles as possible. This is a powerful technique in the late game when the playable area is small and has converged!
Technique to Reduce Disembarking Damage!
Exiting Mid-Drive Causes Minor Damage!
If you exit a car that is moving at speed, you will take slight damage. When approaching an enemy in a vehicle, fighting while having taken even minor damage is risky. Make sure to slow down properly before disembarking.
Eliminate Damage by Colliding Vehicles!
When vehicles collide with each other, no damage occurs. By utilizing this damage reduction from vehicle collisions, you can quickly switch vehicles. If an enemy is nearby, try to collide with a nearby vehicle before disembarking!
About Setting Up Roadblocks
Creating a wall by lining up vehicles in narrow places that enemies are likely to pass through, like bridges, is called a roadblock. Since vehicles cannot be moved by collision, enemies in vehicles have no choice but to get out and move on foot. Take down moving enemies advantageously!
Advanced! Anti-Vehicle Techniques!
Exploit Vehicle Weaknesses for Kills!
Aim for the Driver's Seat with Hip Fire
If you can shoot the enemy in the driver's seat, you can kill them even while they are in the vehicle. Since the driver's seat is covered and the vehicle is moving, it's recommended to use single-shot hip fire to control recoil and aim accurately. With practice, you'll be able to shoot through jeeps and sedans!
Defeat Disembarked Enemies with Explosions
For enemies who use vehicles as cover to heal or shoot, it's effective to quickly blow up the car to defeat them. If the enemy detects the impending explosion and tries to flee, shoot them as they emerge from cover!
