Elbow Pad
| Elbow Pad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Right Elbow |
| Covers |
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| Weight | 0.5 |
| Insulation | 35% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 30% |
| Scratch Defense | 50% |
| Combat Speed | -1% |
| Discomfort | 5% |
| Condition | 5 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 3 |
| Can Tear | No |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Tailoring: 4 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Leatherand 13 more, see Variations |
| Crafting XP | 38 XP (Tailoring) |
The Elbow Pad is a padded guard strapped over one elbow. It is protective gear that covers the forearm and upper arm on one side. Pads are worn one per arm, so a pair guards both elbows.
Its main strength is a solid guard against scratches and some bites on the arm, at a very low cost. It adds only a little discomfort and barely slows attacks. Its main weakness is that it wears out after only a few hits.
The pad comes in several looks, including leather, military, sport, tactical and workman styles. Prison storage, pawn shop offices and police lockers are the best places to find one. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The pad stops half of all scratches and about three bites in ten on the forearm and upper arm. It also adds some warmth to the arm.
Leather Forearm Armor stops every bite and scratch on the forearm, but it covers less of the arm. An elbow pad on each side is a light way to add guard to both arms over a jacket.
It slows attacks by only 1 percent and adds a little discomfort. It wears down fairly fast. It takes only five hits of wear, and each hit has a one in three chance to cost one.
The pad sits on the right elbow by default. An inventory option moves it to the left elbow. A second pad fills the other side.
Tailoring
The pad does not tear. Researching it with Research Craft teaches two recipes: Sew Elbow Pads and Sew Knee Pads.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Elbow Pad and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sew Elbow Pads | Elbow Pad | 
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Leather
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| Sew Knee Pads | Kneepad | 
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/additem Base.Kneepad_Right_Leather
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How to Craft Elbow Pad
Each recipe that makes the Elbow Pad is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Sew Elbow Pads
The Sew Elbow Pads recipe makes the Elbow Pad. It needs Tailoring level 4. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissors | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Scissors
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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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| Medium Leather (Crude) | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.Leather_Crude_Medium_Tan
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| Sinew Thread | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.Thread_Sinew
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Variations
The Elbow Pad comes in 14 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Pad |
|
Right, Leather | Right Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Leather
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| Elbow Pad |
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Left, Leather | Left Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Left_Leather
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| Elbow Pad | 
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Right | Right Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right
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| Elbow Pad |
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Left | Left Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Left
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| Elbow Pad |
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Right, Military | Right Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Military
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| Elbow Pad |
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Left, Military | Left Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Left_Military
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| Elbow Pad | 
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Right, Sport | Right Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Sport
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| Elbow Pad |
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Left, Sport | Left Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Left_Sport
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| Elbow Pad | 
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Right, Tactical | Right Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Tactical
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| Elbow Pad |
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Left, Tactical | Left Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Left_Tactical
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| Elbow Pad |
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Right, Dyeable | Right Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_TINT
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| Elbow Pad |
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Left, Dyeable | Left Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Left_TINT
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| Elbow Pad | 
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Right, Workman | Right Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Workman
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| Elbow Pad |
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Left, Workman | Left Elbow |
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/additem Base.ElbowPad_Left_Workman
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Locations
The Elbow Pad is a common find in prisons, police stations and pawn shops. Prison storage shelves hold one more than two times in three. Pawn shop offices, police gun storage and police storage lockers hold one about half the time. SWAT lockers hold one about a third of the time.
Tool stores, sports stores, factory lockers and changing rooms turn one up now and then. Army storage, school gyms, mechanic shops, railroad repair shops and survivor safehouses are also spots.
The Sew Elbow Pads recipe makes two pads from one medium tanned hide and two lengths of heavy thread. Scissors, a sewing needle and an awl are kept. It calls for Tailoring at level 4 and must be learned first.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Prison storage | Metal shelves | 70.6% |
| Police gun storage | Locker | 52.6% |
| Police storage | Locker | 52.6% |
| SWAT locker room | Locker | 32.8% |
| Prison storage | Locker | 23.1% |
| Factory storage | Locker | 4% |
| Changing room | Locker | 3.2% |
| Army storage | Other | 3% |
| Schoolgym storage | Metal shelves | 2.9% |
| Schoolgym storage | Other | 2.9% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn shop office | Locker | 52.6% |
| Pawn shop office | Metal shelves | 52.6% |
| Pawn shop office | Other | 52.6% |
| Tool store | Small box | 6.7% |
| Tool store storage | Other | 6.7% |
| Sports store | Other | 5.4% |
| Tool store | Other | 5% |
| Tool store | Shelves | 5% |
| Outdoor supply store | Metal shelves | 2.5% |
| Outdoorsupply storage | Metal shelves | 2.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse | Dresser | 2.8% |
| Survivor safehouse | Wardrobe | 2.8% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | 2.4% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | 2.4% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Dresser | 2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Wardrobe | 2% |
| Survivor safehouse | Cardboard box | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse | Crate | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse | Small box | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Locker | 1.9% |
| Laundry | Locker | 1.9% |
| Police garage | Other | 1.9% |
| Police garage | Tool cabinet | 1.9% |
| Garage storage | Counter | 1.8% |
| Garage storage | Metal shelves | 1.8% |
| Shed | Counter | 1.8% |
| Shed | Metal shelves | 1.8% |
| Shed | Shelves | 1.8% |
| Fire station garage | Counter | 1.7% |
Notes
- One pad covers one arm, so a pair is needed for both sides.
- An inventory option switches the pad between the left and right elbow.
- Researching it teaches Sew Elbow Pads and Sew Knee Pads.
- The pads wear out fast, so spares are worth keeping.
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