Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor
| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Right Thigh |
| Covers | Right Thigh |
| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | 35% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 30% |
| Scratch Defense | 55% |
| Bullet Defense | 100% |
| Run Speed | -10% |
| Discomfort | 10% |
| Can Tear | Yes |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Tailoring: 5 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_Rand 11 more, see Variations |
| Crafting XP | 45 XP (Tailoring) |
Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor is a thigh guard cut from the panels of a bulletproof vest. It straps over one upper leg and stops every bullet that hits it. One vest makes a pair, one for each leg.
Its main strength is full protection from gunfire on the thigh, with fair cover against bites and scratches. Its main cost is speed, because each piece slows running. It is a way to spread the protection of a spare vest onto the legs.
The armour comes in several looks that match the vest it was cut from, among them Army, Desert, Police, SWAT and Civilian. They all share the same stats. It is made with the Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor recipe and turns up now and then in survivor safehouses. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
On the covered thigh, the armour stops every bullet. It stops about three in ten bites and just over half of all scratches. It adds some warmth and blocks a little wind on the upper leg.
Each piece cuts running speed by a tenth. It is a little uncomfortable to wear.
Against zombies alone, other guards do better. The Thigh Guard and Bone Thigh Armor both stop four in five bites and nine in ten scratches on the thigh, for the same speed cost. The bulletproof armour is the pick when gunfire is the bigger danger.
The armour straps over trousers and other leg clothing. It can be switched to the other leg with the inventory option.
Tailoring
The armour can get holes when it is hit. The Research Craft option on it teaches three recipes: Make Bulletproof Shin Armor, Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor and Make Bulletproof Forearm Armor. The Pick Aramid Thread recipe pulls Aramid Thread out of a spare piece at level 2 in Tailoring.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| Make Bulletproof Forearm Armor | Bulletproof Vest Forearm Armor | 
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/additem Base.Vambrace_BodyArmour_Right
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How to Craft Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor
Each recipe that makes the Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor
The Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor recipe makes the Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor. It needs Tailoring level 5. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletproof Vest - Military | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.Vest_BulletArmy
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| Duct Tape | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.DuctTape
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| Needle | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Needle
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| Scissors | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Scissors
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| Sinew Thread | 
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5x | No | /additem Base.Thread_Sinew
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| Awl | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Awl
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Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor 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 Thigh Armor comes in 12 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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R | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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L | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_L
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor | 
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R, Police | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_Police
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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L, Police | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_Police
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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R, Army | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_Army
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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L, Army | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_Army
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor | 
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R, Civ | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_Civ
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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L, Civ | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_Civ
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor | 
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R, SWAT | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_SWAT
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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L, SWAT | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_SWAT
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor | 
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R, Desert | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_Desert
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| Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor |
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L, Desert | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_Desert
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Locations
Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor is mostly crafted. The Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor recipe cuts one bulletproof vest into a pair of thigh guards. It uses 2 Duct Tape and 5 heavy thread, and needs a sewing needle, scissors and an awl, which are kept. The crafter needs level 5 in Tailoring, and the recipe has to be learned first. Mid and late game survivor safehouses hold a piece on rare occasions.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | 1.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | 1.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Dresser | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Wardrobe | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Small box | 0.2% |
Notes
- One bulletproof vest gives a pair of thigh guards.
- The inventory option switches a piece between the left and right leg.
- Paired with Bulletproof Vest Shin Armor, it guards the thigh and shin of a leg against gunfire.
- The Thigh Guard and Bone Thigh Armor guard better against zombies, while this armour stops bullets.
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