Firefighter Jacket
| Firefighter Jacket | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Jacket |
| Covers |
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| Can't Wear With |
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| Weight | 4 |
| Insulation | 85% |
| Wind Resistance | 85% |
| Water Resistance | 80% |
| Bite Defense | 50% |
| Scratch Defense | 70% |
| Neck Protection | 50% |
| Run Speed | -13% |
| Combat Speed | -10% |
| Discomfort | 10% |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Jacket_Fireman
|
The Firefighter Jacket is the heavy coat worn by fire crews. It is worn in the Jacket slot and covers the torso, the arms and the neck. It is one of the toughest and warmest jackets a survivor can find.
Its main strength is the mix of protection and warmth. It stops half of all bites and most scratches across the torso and arms. It also keeps out almost all wind and rain. Its main costs are its great weight and a clear loss of running and attack speed.
Fire station storage rooms are the best place to find one. Work lockers in changing rooms, break rooms and garages hold one fairly often. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The jacket is very warm and blocks most wind and rain. It suits deep winter and stormy weather.
It stops about half the bites and seven scratches in ten on the torso and arms. Its collar also gives the neck extra protection. A Leather Jacket stops only a fifth of bites and two in five scratches. A Padded Jacket is slightly warmer but protects far less.
The cost is speed. The jacket cuts running speed by 13 percent and attack speed by a tenth. It also adds some discomfort, and it is one of the heaviest pieces of clothing to carry.
It takes the Jacket slot. A down jacket, a bulky jacket, a suit jacket, a bathrobe, a boilersuit and anything in the outer torso layer cannot be worn with it. Sport shoulder pads and full suits also clash with it.
Tailoring
The Pick Aramid Thread recipe takes the jacket apart for Aramid Thread and calls for Tailoring at level 2.
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Firefighter Jacket 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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Locations
The Firefighter Jacket is a fairly common find in fire stations. Fire station storage rooms keep one on the shelves about a quarter of the time. Lockers in fire station garages and storage rooms hold one about one time in ten. So do lockers in bathrooms, break rooms, changing rooms and garages.
Survivor safehouses and backstage rooms turn one up only rarely.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Fire station storage | Metal shelves | 26.9% |
| Fire station storage | Other | 26.9% |
| Break room | Locker | 9.5% |
| Changing room | Locker | 9.5% |
| Fire station storage | Locker | 9.5% |
| Backstage | Clothing rack | 0.5% |
| Backstage | Dresser | 0.3% |
| Backstage | Locker | 0.1% |
| Backstage | Other | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Locker | 9.5% |
| Fire station garage | Locker | 9.5% |
| Garage storage | Locker | 9.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | 0.6% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | 0.6% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Dresser | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Wardrobe | 0.5% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Small box | 0.2% |
Notes
- It is one of the best jackets for both bite protection and winter warmth.
- The slower running makes it risky when a horde gives chase.
- Picking it apart gives Aramid Thread.
- Fire stations usually hold the matching helmet and pants as well.
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