Bulletproof Vest - Police
| Bulletproof Vest - Police | |
|---|---|
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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 | 65% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 30% |
| Scratch Defense | 55% |
| Bullet Defense | 100% |
| Discomfort | 25% |
| Research |
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| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Vest_BulletPolice/additem Base.Vest_BulletSWAT
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The Bulletproof Vest - Police is law enforcement body armour worn over other clothes on the torso. It stops every bullet that hits the chest, stomach or back. It is the easiest bulletproof vest to find, since police stations stock them reliably.
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 two looks with the same stats, the Police vest and the SWAT vest. It is found in police storage, police gun storage, SWAT lockers and pawn shop offices. 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 - Police 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 fairly warm and blocks almost a third of the wind. That makes it a fair outer layer for cool weather.
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 a little warmer and blocks more wind. The Civilian vest is a little cooler. The Police vest sits in the middle on warmth.
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 - Police 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 - Police 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 - Police 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 - Police comes in 2 versions with the same stats. Only the look and the name change.
| Name | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|
| Bulletproof Vest - Police | 
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/additem Base.Vest_BulletPolice
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| Bulletproof Vest - SWAT | 
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/additem Base.Vest_BulletSWAT
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Locations
The Bulletproof Vest - Police is a very reliable find in the right rooms. Lockers in police storage and police gun storage always hold one. Pawn shop office lockers and shelves always hold one too. SWAT lockers hold one in most containers. Survivor safehouses 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 | 100% |
| Pawn shop office | Metal shelves | 100% |
| Pawn shop office | Other | 100% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Police gun storage | Locker | 100% |
| Police storage | Locker | 100% |
| SWAT locker room | Locker | 82% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse | Dresser | 0.7% |
| Survivor safehouse | Wardrobe | 0.7% |
| 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 | Cardboard box | 0.4% |
| Survivor safehouse | Crate | 0.4% |
| Survivor safehouse | Small box | 0.4% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
Notes
- Police stations are the surest place to find a bulletproof vest of any kind.
- The SWAT look shares the same stats as the Police vest.
- One vest can be cut into a pair of forearm, shin or thigh guards.
- Every bullet on the torso is stopped, while the arms and neck stay open.
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