Articulated Metal Thigh Armor
| Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Right Thigh |
| Covers | Right Thigh |
| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | 35% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 80% |
| Scratch Defense | 90% |
| Bullet Defense | 20% |
| Run Speed | -5% |
| Discomfort | 5% |
| 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 | Crafted |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_R/additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_L
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| Crafting XP | 25 XP (Blacksmithing) 10 XP (Tailoring) |
Articulated Metal Thigh Armor is a jointed steel plate strapped over the upper leg. It is forged protective gear for the thigh. It stops almost every bite and scratch aimed at the covered thigh, and it turns some bullets.
One piece guards one thigh. The same plate can be worn on the left or the right leg, and the inventory option switches the side. A full pair needs two pieces.
Its strength is protection at a light cost. It slows running only a little and is light for metal armour. It comes only from a forge, in the hands of a skilled smith. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The plate stops about 80 percent of bites and 90 percent of scratches on the thigh it covers. It also blocks a fifth of gunshots to that leg. A Metal Thigh Armor stops the same share of bites and scratches but fewer bullets.
The articulated plate wins on comfort and speed. It cuts running speed by 5 percent, half the cost of a Metal Thigh Armor. Its discomfort is also half as high. For a fighter who still needs to run, it is the better thigh plate.
The steel adds some warmth and blocks some wind on the thigh. That helps a little in cold weather.
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 Articulated Metal Thigh Armor and Forge Buckle.
An Advanced Furnace smelts a worn plate into 2 Steel Chunks, or into a crucible of molten steel.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Articulated Metal Thigh Armor and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | 
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/additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_R
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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/additem Base.Buckle
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How to Craft Articulated Metal Thigh Armor
Each recipe that makes the Articulated Metal Thigh Armor is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor
The Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor recipe makes the Articulated Metal Thigh Armor. 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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2x | 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 accept the Articulated Metal Thigh Armor 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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Variations
The Articulated Metal Thigh Armor comes in 2 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulated Metal Thigh Armor |
|
R | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_R
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| Articulated Metal Thigh Armor |
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L | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_L
|
Locations
The plate comes only from crafting. The recipe is Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor at a Simple Forge or better. It needs Blacksmithing 8 and Tailoring 4. The materials are 2 Steel Sheet - Small, 2 Leather Strips, 2 Buckles, heavy thread and 5 charcoal. A ball peen hammer, metalworking pliers or tongs, a sewing needle and an awl are kept.
Notes
- The inventory option moves the plate from one leg to the other.
- It slows running half as much as Metal Thigh Armor for the same cover.
- A forge and high Blacksmithing are the only way to get one.
- A worn plate smelts back into 2 Steel Chunks.
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