Coat of Plates Body Armor
| Coat of Plates Body Armor | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Cuirass |
| Covers |
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| Can't Wear With |
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| Weight | 4 |
| Insulation | - |
| Wind Resistance | 80% |
| Bite Defense | 80% |
| Scratch Defense | 90% |
| Bullet Defense | 15% |
| Run Speed | -5% |
| Combat Speed | -3% |
| Discomfort | 15% |
| 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.Cuirass_CoatOfPlates
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| Crafting XP | 100 XP (Blacksmithing) 20 XP (Tailoring) |
The Coat of Plates Body Armor is a vest of small steel plates held together with leather strips and buckles. It is crafted protective gear for the Cuirass slot. It covers the chest, belly and back.
It is easier to move in than the Metal Body Armor. It stops most bites and nearly all scratches on the torso. Its cost is a long, demanding recipe at the forge.
The armour comes only from crafting. It needs high Blacksmithing and some Tailoring skill. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The armour stops about four bites in five and nine scratches in ten on the torso and back. It also turns away a small share of gunshots. It blocks most of the wind on the body.
Its edge over other metal armour is speed. It slows running by about 5 percent and attacks by about 3 percent. The Metal Body Armor gives the same bite and scratch cover. That one slows running by a tenth and is more uncomfortable, though it stops slightly more bullets. The Scrap Metal Body Armor and the Bone Body Armor give the same bite and scratch cover with the same heavier slowdown.
The coat adds a little discomfort. It takes the Cuirass slot. Bulletproof vests, vests, suit jackets, bulky jackets, shoulder holsters and full suits clash with it.
Tailoring
The armour holds up without getting holes. It takes only a few hits of wear, and each hit has a one in four chance to cost one.
Research Craft on it teaches Forge Metal Body Armor and Forge Buckle. A worn-out coat can be smelted in a furnace for steel.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Coat of Plates Body Armor and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Metal Body Armor | Metal Body Armor | 
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/additem Base.Cuirass_Metal
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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/additem Base.Buckle
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How to Craft Coat of Plates Body Armor
Each recipe that makes the Coat of Plates Body Armor is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Forge Coat of Plates Body Armor
The Forge Coat of Plates Body Armor recipe makes the Coat of Plates Body 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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25x | No | /additem Base.Charcoal
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| Steel Sheet - Small | 
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12x | No | /additem Base.SmallSheetMetal
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| Leather Strips | 
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6x | No | /additem Base.LeatherStrips
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| Buckle |
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4x | No | /additem Base.Buckle
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| Ball-peen Hammer | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.BallPeenHammer
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| Tongs | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Tongs
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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 Coat of Plates Body Armor by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelt Large Steel Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel | 
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Simple Furnace | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Steel
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| Smelt Steel From Large Steel Item | Steel Chunk | 
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Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
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Locations
The armour is made with the Forge Coat of Plates Body Armor recipe at a Simple Forge or better. It takes 25 charcoal, 12 Steel Sheet - Small, 6 Leather Strips, 4 Buckles and heavy thread. A ball-peen hammer, tongs, a sewing needle and an awl are kept. The smith needs Blacksmithing 8 and Tailoring 4, and the recipe has to be learned first.
Notes
- It slows running half as much as the Metal Body Armor.
- Researching it teaches Forge Metal Body Armor and Forge Buckle.
- A furnace smelts it back into steel.
- It wears out after only a few hits, so a spare is worth forging.
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