Microwave

Microwave #62
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A brand new microwave.
Type
Sell Price
$150
Market Value
$1,065
Circulation
2,249,001

Microwave is an Other item that can be acquired through larceny. It can be sold to (but not purchased at) the Super Store.

The Microwave was one of the items available at the official launch of Torn on 15 November 2004, having been introduced during the Torn City Beta. [1]

The item currently has no use outside of being sold.

Obtaining

In Crimes 1.0 the Microwave can only be obtained through the "Apartment" shoplifting crime, but only when a player's crime experience is low. It can also be traded between players. Microwaves cannot be found through city finds. [2]

The Microwave can be found as a result of the following crimes:

Search For Cash:

  • "Search the Junkyard" (quantity two)

Shoplifting:

  • "Super Store" (quantity one)

Burglary:

  • "Apartment" (quantity one)
  • "Bungalow" (quantity one)
  • "Chiropractor" (quantity one)
  • "Cottage" (quantity one)
  • "Dentists Office" (quantity one)
  • "Farmhouse" (quantity one)
  • "Self-Storage Facility" (quantity one)
  • "Printing Works" (quantity one)
  • "Shipyard" (quantity one)
  • "Slaughterhouse" (quantity one)

Related Awards

Microwave related Awards
Image Name Requirements
f.png Candy Man Achieve 1,000 theft crime
f.png Smile, You're On Camera Achieve 2,500 theft crimes
f.png Smokin' Barrels Achieve 5,000 theft crimes
f.png Breaking And Entering Achieve 7,500 theft crimes
f.png Stroke Bringer Achieve 10,000 theft crimes

Historical Notes

Image history

Microwave Image History
Years Used Image
2006* to ~2010 [3] Z5B2k9O.png
~2010 to present [4] hF9wApC.jpg

* Items did not have images prior to 2006.

Patch History

Released in Patch list #

References

  1. TornCityHistoryMuseum, Electronics Items (With Citations) (28/05/23)
  2. TornCityHistoryMuseum, Electronics Items (With Citations) (14/05/23)
  3. TornCityHistoryMuseum, Electronics Items (With Citations) (14/05/23)
  4. TornCityHistoryMuseum, Electronics Items (With Citations) (14/05/23)