Bulletproof Vest - Military
| Bulletproof Vest - Military | |
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| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Bulletproof Vest |
| Covers |
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| Can't Wear With |
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| Weight | 5 |
| Insulation | 75% |
| Wind Resistance | 45% |
| Bite Defense | 30% |
| Scratch Defense | 55% |
| Bullet Defense | 100% |
| Discomfort | 25% |
| Research |
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| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Vest_BulletArmyand 3 more, see Variations |
The Bulletproof Vest - Military is army-issue body armour worn over other clothes on the torso. It stops every bullet that hits the chest, stomach or back. It is the warmest of the bulletproof vests.
Its main strength is complete protection from gunfire on the torso, along with fair cover against bites and scratches. Its main cost is weight and comfort. The vest is heavy and uncomfortable to wear for long periods. It also takes up the space of many outer layers, from suit jackets to bulky coats.
The vest comes in several camouflage looks with the same stats, among them woodland camo, Desert and Olive Drab. It is a rare find in pawn shop offices, army storage and army surplus stores. A spare vest is also a crafting material, since it can be cut up into armour for the arms and legs. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The Bulletproof Vest - Military stops every bullet on the torso and back. It stops about three in ten bites and just over half of all scratches on the same parts. It keeps the torso warm and blocks close to half of the wind. That makes it a good outer layer for autumn and winter.
The vest is quite uncomfortable to wear. It is also heavy for a single piece of clothing.
The three bulletproof vests give the same protection. The Military vest is the warmest and blocks the most wind. The Police and SWAT vests come next. The Civilian vest is the coolest, at about half the Military vest's wind block. In hot weather the Civilian vest is the more comfortable pick.
The vest takes the Bulletproof Vest slot. It cannot be worn with a cuirass, shoulder pads, a shoulder holster, a regular vest, a suit jacket, a bulky jacket, a bathrobe, a full top or any other outer torso layer.
Tailoring
The Research Craft option on the vest teaches three recipes: Make Bulletproof Forearm Armor, Make Bulletproof Shin Armor and Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor. Each recipe cuts one vest into a pair of limb guards. The work needs level 5 in Tailoring, 2 Duct Tape and 5 heavy thread. A sewing needle, scissors and an awl are needed and kept.
The Pick Aramid Thread recipe pulls Aramid Thread out of a vest at level 2 in Tailoring.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Bulletproof Vest - Military and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Bulletproof Forearm Armor | Bulletproof Vest Forearm Armor | 
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/additem Base.Vambrace_BodyArmour_Right
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| Make Bulletproof Shin Armor | Bulletproof Vest Shin Armor | 
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/additem Base.GreaveBodyArmour_Right
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| Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor | Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor | 
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/additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R
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Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Bulletproof Vest - Military as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make Bulletproof Forearm Armor | Bulletproof Vest Forearm Armor |
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- | Tailoring: 5 | /additem Base.Vambrace_BodyArmour_Right
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| Make Bulletproof Shin Armor | Bulletproof Vest Shin Armor |
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- | Tailoring: 5 | /additem Base.GreaveBodyArmour_Right
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| Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor | Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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- | Tailoring: 5 | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R
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These recipes accept the Bulletproof Vest - Military by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick Aramid Thread | Aramid Thread | 
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- | /additem Base.Thread_Aramid
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Variations
The Bulletproof Vest - Military comes in 4 versions with the same stats. Only the look changes.
| Name | Image | Look | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletproof Vest - Military | 
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Army | /additem Base.Vest_BulletArmy
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| Bulletproof Vest - Military | 
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Desert | /additem Base.Vest_BulletDesert
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| Bulletproof Vest - Military | 
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Desert New | /additem Base.Vest_BulletDesertNew
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| Bulletproof Vest - Military | 
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Olive Drab | /additem Base.Vest_BulletOliveDrab
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Locations
The Bulletproof Vest - Military is a rare find. Pawn shop offices are the best place to look, with lockers and shelves each holding one about one time in twenty-seven. Army storage rooms hold them in crates and on shelves now and then. Army surplus stores carry them on clothing racks and shelves. Pawn shop counters and racks have a similar small chance. Survivor safehouses and army tent lockers hold them on rare occasions.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn shop office | Locker | 3.7% |
| Pawn shop office | Metal shelves | 3.7% |
| Pawn shop office | Other | 3.7% |
| Pawn shop | Clothing rack | 1.5% |
| Pawn shop | Counter | 1.5% |
| Pawn shop | Other | 1.5% |
| Pawn shop | Shelves | 1.2% |
| Pawn shop | Metal shelves | 0.4% |
| Pawnshop storage | Other | 0.4% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Army storage | Other | 3% |
| Army storage | Metal shelves | 2.2% |
| Army storage | Military crate | 2.2% |
| Army surplus | Clothing rack | 1.5% |
| Army surplus | Metal shelves | 1.5% |
| Army surplus | Shelves | 1.5% |
| Army surplus | Other | 1.2% |
| Armytent | Locker | 0.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | 0.6% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | 0.6% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Dresser | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Wardrobe | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Small box | 0.2% |
Notes
- It is the warmest bulletproof vest, so it suits cold weather best.
- Every bullet on the torso is stopped, while the arms and neck stay open.
- One vest can be cut into a pair of forearm, shin or thigh guards.
- Pawn shop offices and army storage are the best places to search.
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