Shadows of Chernarus

Virtual Garage

Vehicles & Storage — LBmaster Garage

Overview

🚗 What is the Virtual Garage?

The Virtual Garage (powered by LBmaster) lets you store any vehicle at a garage sign and retrieve it later. Stored vehicles are saved in a database — they never despawn, never decay, and survive server restarts. The vehicle's inventory, attachments, fuel level, and condition are all preserved exactly as you stored them.

Interact Key
F at Garage Sign

Walk up to any Garage sign at Trader locations and press F

Vehicles Supported
All Vehicle Types

Cars, trucks, SUVs, helicopters, and planes — any driveable vehicle

Always garage your vehicle before logging off. Vehicles left unattended in the world will despawn over time. A despawned vehicle is gone permanently — the garage is the only protection.
Storing a Vehicle

1 Drive to a Garage Sign

Garage signs are located at every Trader City. Drive your vehicle close to the sign — you need to be near both the sign and the vehicle simultaneously to store it. Park within a few metres of the sign.

2 Open the Garage Menu

Get out of your vehicle, walk up to the Garage sign, and press F to open the Virtual Garage interface. You'll see a list of vehicles you have stored, plus an option to store a nearby vehicle.

3 Store the Vehicle

The menu will detect the nearby vehicle. Select Store and confirm. The vehicle disappears from the world instantly and is saved to your garage. A confirmation message appears with the vehicle name.

Retrieving a Vehicle

4 Open the Garage Menu

At any Garage sign, press F to open the interface. Your stored vehicles are listed with their name, vehicle type, and stored condition.

5 Spawn Your Vehicle

Select the vehicle you want and click Retrieve. The vehicle spawns near the garage sign in the same condition it was stored, with the same inventory contents and fuel level. Make sure there's open space near the sign for the vehicle to spawn — if it's blocked, the spawn will fail.

Tip: If the vehicle spawns in a bad position, enter it and carefully drive it clear before someone else drives through it.
Group Garage

👥 Sharing Vehicles with Your Group

If you're in a LBmaster Group, your group has access to a shared group garage in addition to your personal garage. Any member can store and retrieve group vehicles. This is ideal for shared base defence vehicles, loot trucks, and helicopters.

See also: Groups Guide for how to create and manage a group.
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

How many vehicles can I store?

The server allows a generous number of stored vehicles per player. Check in-game — the garage interface shows your current count and any limits.

Can I store a vehicle I found in the world (not bought)?

Yes. Any vehicle you can enter and drive can be stored in the garage, regardless of how you obtained it.

What happens to my stored vehicles if I'm offline for a long time?

Stored vehicles are kept indefinitely — there is no expiry timer on the virtual garage. Your vehicles will be there when you return.

I retrieved my vehicle but it's in worse condition than I stored it. Why?

Vehicle condition is saved exactly. If it looks worse, check whether it took damage during the spawn (clipping into terrain). If the issue repeats, contact an admin.

I stored a vehicle but I can't see it in my garage list.

Try logging out and back in. If the vehicle still doesn't appear, contact an admin with the vehicle type and approximate time you stored it.