Dental Floss
| Dental Floss | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Material |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Uses | about 5 |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.DentalFloss
|
Dental Floss is a small roll of string for cleaning teeth. In crafting it counts as thread, so it fills the thread slot in almost every sewing recipe.
That makes it a useful stand-in when proper Thread runs out. It sews crafted shirts, pants, satchels and sacks. It also ties together the Scrap Metal Body Armor and the other scrap metal armour pieces. Each roll lasts for about five uses.
Floss is a common find on store shelves and in bathroom medicine cabinets. The Carpenter is the best occupation for materials. It starts with the most Carpentry skill. For Welding, the Welder starts strongest.
Uses
Tailoring is where floss earns its place. Sew Shirt and Sew Cloth Satchel need Tailoring level 2 and accept it as thread. Sew Pants needs Tailoring level 3 and makes Crafted Jeans from denim. Sew Long Johns needs level 5. Sew Mattress, Sew Pillow and Sew Bear also take it.
The simple cloth recipes need no skill. Sew Handwraps, Sew Footwraps, Sew Headwrap and Sew Rag Bandana all accept floss. Sew Sack and Make Tarp Sack do as well.
Hide clothing takes it too. Sew Hide Sack, Sew Hide Skirt and Sew Hide Bandeau use floss for the stitching.
Metalwork is the last group. The scrap metal armour recipes combine Welding with Tailoring level 1. Make Scrap Metal Mask needs Welding level 4. Make Scrap Metal Body Armor needs Welding level 6. Floss can serve as the thread in each of them.
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Dental Floss by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Simple Tarp Framepack | Simple Framepack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
|
| Make Scrap Metal Body Armor | Scrap Metal Body Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.Cuirass_MetalScrap
|
| Make Scrap Metal Forearm Armor | Scrap Metal Forearm Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.VambraceScrap_Right
|
| Make Scrap Metal Mask | Scrap Metal Mask | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HockeyMask_MetalScrap
|
| Make Scrap Metal Shin Armor | Scrap Metal Shin Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.GreaveScrap_Left
|
| Make Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalScrap_L
|
| Make Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.ThighScrapMetal_R
|
| Make Tarp Chest Rig | Tarp Chest Rig | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_ChestRig_Tarp
|
| Make Tarp Sack | Tarp Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_TarpSack
|
| Make Tire Sandals | Tire Sandals | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_TireSandals
|
| Sew Bear | Crafted Burlap Teddy Bear | 
|
- | /additem Base.ToyBear_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Cloth Satchel | Crafted Burlap Satchel | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_ClothSatchel_Burlap
|
| Sew Crude Tarp Backpack | Small Tarp Backpack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CrudeTarpBag
|
| Sew Footwraps | Burlap Footwraps | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_BurlapWrap
|
| Sew Fur Hat | Raccoon Hat | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_Raccoon
|
| Sew Gunny Sack | Gunny Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_Gunny
|
| Sew Handwraps | Burlap Handwraps | 
|
- | /additem Base.Gloves_BurlapWrap
|
| Sew Head Sack | Burlap Headsack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HeadSack_Burlap
|
| Sew Headwrap | Burlap Headwrap (Fully Closed) | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_ShemaghFull_Burlap
|
| Sew Hide Bandeau | Fawn Hide Bandeau | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bandeau_FaunHide
|
| Sew Hide Bra | Bra - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bra_Straps_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Briefs | Briefs - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Briefs_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Hat | Hide Hat | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HideHat
|
| Sew Hide Head Sack | Hide Headsack |
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HeadSack_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Knee Skirt | Knee-length Skirt - Deer Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Knees_DeerHide
|
| Sew Hide Long Skirt | Long Skirt - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Long_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Sack | Hide Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_HideSack
|
| Sew Hide Short Skirt | Short Skirt - Fawn Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Short_FaunHide
|
| Sew Hide Skirt | Skirt - Hide |
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Normal_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Tank Top | Deer Hide Tank Top | 
|
- | /additem Base.Vest_DeerHide
|
| Sew Hide Underpants | Underpants - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Underpants_Hide
|
| Sew Improvised Bandeau | Burlap Bandeau | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bandeau_Burlap
|
| Sew Improvised Briefs | Briefs - Burlap | 
|
- | /additem Base.Briefs_Burlap
|
| Sew Knee-Length Dress | Crafted Burlap Knee-length Dress | 
|
- | /additem Base.Dress_Knees_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Knee-Length Skirt | Crafted Burlap Knee-length Skirt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Knees_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Long Dress | Crafted Burlap Long Dress | 
|
- | /additem Base.Dress_Long_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Long Johns | Crafted Burlap Long Johns | 
|
- | /additem Base.LongJohns_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Long Johns Bottom | Crafted Burlap Long Johns Bottoms | 
|
- | /additem Base.LongJohns_Bottoms_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Long Skirt | Crafted Burlap Long Skirt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Long_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Mattress | Mattress | 
|
- | /additem Base.Mattress
|
| Sew Neckguard | Burlap Neck Guard | 
|
- | /additem Base.Gorget_Burlap
|
| Sew Pants | Crafted Burlap Pants | 
|
- | /additem Base.Trousers_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Pillow | Crafted Pillow | 
|
- | /additem Base.Pillow_Crafted
|
| Sew Pouch | Pouch | 
|
- | /additem Base.SeedBag
|
| Sew Rag Bandana | Rag Bandana - Head | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_RagBandana
|
| Sew Sack | Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.EmptySandbag
|
| Sew Shirt | Crafted Burlap Shirt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shirt_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Sleeveless Shirt | Crafted Burlap Shirt - Sleeveless | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shirt_NoSleeves_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Strapless Hide Bra | Bra - Strapless Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bra_Strapless_Hide
|
| Sew Tarp Fanny Pack | Tarp Fanny Pack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront_Tarp
|
Locations
Floss is a common find. Zippee stores and grocery store shelves hold it most often, close to half the time. Gas station shelves at Fossoil and Gas 2 Go, and general stores, carry it about one time in five. Bathroom medicine cabinets, bins and counters are good places in homes. Prison cells and pharmacies hold it now and then.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Zippee store | Shelves | 47.1% |
| Grocery store | Shelves | 42.1% |
| Fossoil | Shelves | 18.8% |
| Gas 2 Go | Shelves | 18.8% |
| Gas store | Shelves | 18.8% |
| General store | Shelves | 16.8% |
| Gigamart | Shelves | 8.4% |
| Pharmacy | Shelves | 7.6% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Prison cells | Other | 14% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Medicine cabinet | 13.7% |
| Bathroom | Bin | 9.2% |
| Bathroom | Shelves | 7.4% |
| Bathroom | Counter | 6.6% |
| Living room | Counter | 0.1% |
| Kitchen | Counter | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Handbags and purses | 0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor cache (large building) | Counter | 0.1% |
Notes
- Any recipe that asks for thread accepts floss.
- A roll gives about five uses before it is gone.
- Partly used rolls can be merged into one through the inventory menu.
- Bathrooms in ordinary houses are a quick place to collect a few rolls.
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