Canteen
| Canteen | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Water Container |
| Weight | 0.2 |
| Fluid Capacity | 0.9 L |
| Hotbar | Walkie talkie slot |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.CanteenMilitaryand 3 more, see Variations |
The Canteen is a small military water flask. It holds just under a litre and clips onto the gear for easy reach.
It suits a survivor on the move who needs water without filling a bag. The canteen rides in the same hotbar slot as a walkie talkie. That keeps a drink on the body and the hands free. Its cost is a modest capacity, a little less than a plain one litre bottle.
Canteens often spawn already filled with water. They turn up in closets, sheds, garages and army tents.
Using
The canteen is a fluid container. It fills from a tap, a river or another container. A canteen holding at least a small amount of water lets a survivor drink from it automatically when thirsty.
Its main advantage is the slot it uses. It fits the walkie talkie slot on a belt or webbing. Water stays ready while the backpack holds other gear.
A Bottle or a Sports Bottle holds a full litre and weighs a little less. The canteen trades a small amount of water for its easy carry on the belt.
The canteen comes in several looks, including US, Camo, Black and Metal finishes. A clay version also exists and holds about half a litre.
Variations
The Canteen comes in 4 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Fluid Capacity | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canteen | 
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Military | 0.9 L | /additem Base.CanteenMilitary
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| Canteen |
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Military Full | 0.9 L | /additem Base.CanteenMilitaryFull
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| Canteen |
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Standard | 0.9 L | /additem Base.Canteen
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| Canteen | 
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Clay | 0.5 L | /additem Base.CanteenClay
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Locations
Closets are the likeliest place in homes, with a canteen about one time in ten. Army tent lockers, garage storage crates and sheds are almost as good. Fishing storage lockers hold them too. Survivor caches keep one in their crates now and then. Hiking bags, ALICE belts and army ALICE packs found as loot sometimes hold a canteen. Survivor safehouses and attics turn one up rarely.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Other | 11% |
| Garage storage | Crate | 8.8% |
| Shed | Other | 8.8% |
| Garage storage | Other | 2.4% |
| Any building | Tent | 1.3% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.6% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.6% |
| Attic | Other | 0.6% |
| Closet | Locker | 0.6% |
| Hall | Other | 0.6% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Armytent | Locker | 9.3% |
| Fishing storage | Locker | 7.8% |
| Storage unit | Other | 0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor cache | Survivor crate | 7.1% |
| Survivor cache | Survivor crate | 3.6% |
| Survivor cache (large building) | Survivor crate | 3.6% |
| Survivor safehouse | Cardboard box | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse | Crate | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse | Small box | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 1.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Hiking bag | 4.3% |
| Inside a bag or case | Alice belt sus | 2.9% |
| Inside a bag or case | Alicepack army | 2.3% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn shop office | Locker | 1.3% |
| Any building | Small box | <0.1% |
Notes
- The canteen fits the walkie talkie slot and keeps water on the body.
- Many canteens spawn already filled with water.
- Hiking bags and military packs are worth checking for one.
- A clay canteen holds about half as much.
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