Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right
| Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Right Shoulder Pad |
| Covers | Right Upper Arm |
| Can't Wear With |
|
| Weight | 2 |
| Insulation | - |
| Wind Resistance | - |
| Bite Defense | 100% |
| Scratch Defense | 100% |
| Bullet Defense | 20% |
| Combat Speed | -5% |
| Discomfort | 10% |
| Condition | 5 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 4 |
| Can Tear | No |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Blacksmithing: 8, Tailoring: 4 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_R_Metal
|
| Crafting XP | 25 XP (Blacksmithing) 10 XP (Tailoring) |
Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right is a jointed steel pauldron worn over the right upper arm. It is forged protective gear and one of the strongest shoulder pieces in the game. It stops every bite and scratch that lands on the right upper arm.
The armour also turns a fifth of gunshots to that arm. Its costs are slightly slower attacks and the back slot. A backpack cannot be worn with it.
It has a matching piece for the left arm. It is made at a forge by a skilled smith. Finished pieces are extremely rare loot. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The pauldron blocks all bites and all scratches on the right upper arm. A Metal Shoulder Armor stops 60 percent of bites and 80 percent of scratches. The articulated plate is a clear step up in cover.
Attacks land about 5 percent slower, the same as with a Metal Shoulder Armor. That is a little more than the left piece, which slows attacks by about 3 percent. Discomfort is low, half that of the Metal Shoulder Armor. A jacket underneath still matters for warmth in winter.
The tooltip warns that it cannot be worn with a backpack. It clashes with the Back slot, webbing, a shoulder holster, sport shoulder pads and a bulletproof vest. Breathing masks and full suits also clash with it. A survivor who wears it carries gear in a bag held in hand, or in a fanny pack.
The plate wears out after a few hits of damage. Each hit has a one in four chance to cost one point of condition.
Tailoring
Research Craft on it teaches Assemble Shoulder Armor - Left, Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right, Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor and Forge Buckle.
An Advanced Furnace smelts a worn plate into 2 Steel Chunks, or into a crucible of molten steel. A welder with Welding 5 can add spikes with a Welding Torch, a welding mask and 3 Nails. That turns it into Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Left | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left | 
|
/additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_L_Metal
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| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right | 
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/additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_R_Metal
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| Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor | Metal Shoulder Armor | 
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/additem Base.Shoulderpad_Metal_L
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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/additem Base.Buckle
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How to Craft Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right
Each recipe that makes the Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right
The Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right recipe makes the Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right. It needs Blacksmithing level 8, Tailoring level 4. It is made at a Simple Forge. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | 
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5x | No | /additem Base.Charcoal
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| Steel Sheet - Small | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.SmallSheetMetal
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| Leather Strips | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.LeatherStrips
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| Buckle |
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1x | No | /additem Base.Buckle
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| Ball-peen Hammer | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.BallPeenHammer
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| Metalworking Pliers | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
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| Needle | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Needle
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| Awl | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Awl
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| Sinew Thread | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.Thread_Sinew
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Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Spikes On Metal Armor | Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right | 
|
- | Welding: 5 | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_ArticulatedSpike_R
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These recipes accept the Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelt Medium Steel Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel | 
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Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Steel
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| Smelt Steel From Medium Steel Item | Steel Chunk | 
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Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
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Locations
The pauldron is crafted with Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right at a Simple Forge or better. It needs Blacksmithing 8 and Tailoring 4. The materials are 2 Steel Sheet - Small, 2 Leather Strips, 1 Buckle, heavy thread and 5 charcoal. A ball peen hammer, metalworking pliers or tongs, a sewing needle and an awl are kept.
As loot it is extremely rare. Late game survivor safehouses are the only place it can appear.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | <0.1% |
Notes
- It cannot be worn with a backpack, so plan carrying around it.
- It stops every bite and scratch on the right upper arm.
- The right piece slows attacks a little more than the left one.
- Researching it teaches both the left and the right recipe.
- A worn plate smelts back into 2 Steel Chunks.
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