The Field Repair Problem
Your vehicle gets damaged mid-mission. The mechanic shop is 10 minutes away. Sitting through that drive kills the pacing of whatever action sequence you were in. But instant self-repair feels unfair. Agency-Repairkit finds the middle ground with usable-but-limited field repair tools.
Three Tiers of Kits
Basic kits restore small damage quickly. Advanced kits restore medium damage more slowly. Professional kits handle major damage but take noticeably longer to apply. The tiering gives players meaningful choices based on their inventory and the situation they're in.
Animation Integrity
Every repair uses a visible animation at the vehicle's damaged area. Players can't quick-repair from the driver's seat — they have to step out, walk to the damage, and commit to the repair animation. This prevents field-repair abuse during combat and makes the action feel earned.
Interruption Matters
Taking damage or getting hit during a repair interrupts it and consumes the kit. Repairs happen outside combat, not in the middle of it. This protects chase sequences from becoming whack-a-mole where nothing sticks.
Economy Integration
Repair kits are craftable by mechanic NPCs or player mechanics via Agency-Minerjob's metal supply chain. The entire automotive economy — mining, crafting, field repairs, shop repairs — becomes a connected web. Kits aren't a one-off item; they're a node in a larger system.