Forged Needle
| Forged Needle | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Tool |
| Weight | 0.01 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 10 |
| Metal Value | 2 |
| Research | Carve Bone Sewing Needle |
| Crafting Skill | Blacksmithing: 6 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Crafted |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Needle_Forged
|
| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Blacksmithing) |
The Forged Needle is a sewing needle hammered out of wire at a forge. It counts as a sewing needle for every recipe that asks for one. That covers most Tailoring work and the stitching of metal armour.
It is the late game answer to a shortage of needles. A smith with Blacksmithing at level 6 can make a new one whenever the last needle breaks. It wears out as fast as an ordinary Needle, so a spare or two is worth keeping.
The needle is only made by crafting. It does not turn up in containers around the map. The Carpenter is the best occupation for tools. It starts with the most Carpentry skill. The Construction Worker and the DIY Expert also start with some Carpentry skill.
Using
A sewing needle is a kept tool in a long list of recipes. Tailoring uses it to sew sacks, satchels, pillows, a Mattress, shirts, dresses, long johns and every piece of hide clothing. Smithing uses it to fit straps and padding into metal armour, such as Metal Body Armor, a Crude Metal Helmet and the shoulder, thigh and shin pieces. Scrap metal and tire armour also need one.
The Forged Needle fills the same slot as a Needle, a Brass Needle or a Bone Needle. It lasts as long as a plain Needle and longer than the other two. A Brass Needle loses condition more often, and a Bone Needle wears out fastest of all.
Forge Needle needs one piece of charcoal and one piece of wire. A Ball-peen Hammer and Metalworking Pliers are kept for the work. The recipe needs a Simple Forge or better and Blacksmithing at level 6.
Upkeep
Each use has about a one in ten chance to cost the needle some condition. A needle in steady use for clothing repairs will wear out sooner or later. A broken needle is simply forged again from more wire and charcoal.
Old needles can also go back into the furnace. Fifty of them melt down into iron, the same as ten forged fishing hooks.
Research
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Forged Needle and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carve Bone Sewing Needle | Bone Needle | 
|
/additem Base.Needle_Bone
|
How to Craft Forged Needle
Each recipe that makes the Forged Needle is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Forge Needle
The Forge Needle recipe makes the Forged Needle. It needs Blacksmithing level 6. It is made at a Simple Forge. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Charcoal
|
| Wire | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Wire
|
| Ball-peen Hammer | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.BallPeenHammer
|
| Metalworking Pliers | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Forged Needle as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extract Iron from Smaller Items | Iron Chunk | 
|
Primitive Furnace | None | /additem Base.IronChunk
|
| Extract Steel from Smaller Iron Items | Steel Chunk | 
|
Advanced Furnace | None | /additem Base.SteelChunk
|
| Smelt Smaller Iron Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Iron | 
|
Simple Furnace | None | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Iron
|
These recipes accept the Forged Needle by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Articulated Metal Shin Armor | Articulated Metal Shin Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.ShinKneeGuard_L_Metal
|
| Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_R
|
| Assemble Forearm Armor | Metal Forearm Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Vambrace_Right
|
| Assemble Framepack | Framepack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large2
|
| Assemble Full Metal Forearm Armor | Full Metal Forearm Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Vambrace_FullMetal_Right
|
| Assemble Large Framepack | Large Framepack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large3
|
| Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor | Metal Shoulder Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Metal_L
|
| Assemble Metal Thigh Armor | Metal Thigh Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.ThighMetal_R
|
| Assemble Shin Armor | Metal Shin Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Greave_Right
|
| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Left | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_L_Metal
|
| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_R_Metal
|
| Assemble Simple Framepack | Simple Framepack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
|
| Assemble Simple Tarp Framepack | Simple Framepack |
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
|
| Divide Shoulder Pads | Spiked Football Shoulderpad - Left | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Football_Spiked_L
|
| Forge Coat of Plates Body Armor | Coat of Plates Body Armor | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Cuirass_CoatOfPlates
|
| Forge Codpiece | Metal Codpiece | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Codpiece_Metal
|
| Forge Fingerless Metal Gloves | Fingerless Gloves - Metal | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Gloves_MetalArmour
|
| Forge Metal Body Armor | Metal Body Armor |
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Cuirass_Metal
|
| Forge Metal Helmet | Crude Metal Helmet | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Hat_MetalHelmet
|
| Forge Metal Mask | Copper Mask | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Hat_HockeyMask_Copper
|
| Forge Metal Neck Guard | Metal Neck Guard | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.Gorget_Metal
|
| Make Bulletproof Forearm Armor | Bulletproof Vest Forearm Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.Vambrace_BodyArmour_Right
|
| Make Bulletproof Shin Armor | Bulletproof Vest Shin Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.GreaveBodyArmour_Right
|
| Make Bulletproof Thigh Armor | Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.ThighBodyArmour_R
|
| 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 Stag Head Trophy | Deer Head Trophy | 
|
- | /additem Base.Mov_HuntingTrophy
|
| Make Tarp Chest Rig | Tarp Chest Rig | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_ChestRig_Tarp
|
| Make Tarp Sack | Tarp Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_TarpSack
|
| Make Tire Body Armor | Tire Body Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.Cuirass_Tire
|
| Make Tire Forearm Armor | Tire Forearm Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.VambraceTire_Right
|
| Make Tire Sandals | Tire Sandals | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_TireSandals
|
| Make Tire Shin Armor | Tire Shin Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.GreaveTire_Right
|
| Make Tire Shoulder Armor - Left | Tire Shoulder Armor - Left | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Tire_L
|
| Make Tire Shoulder Armor - Right | Tire Shoulder Armor - Right | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Tire_R
|
| Make Tire Thigh Armor | Tire Thigh Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.ThighTire_R
|
| Make Western Boots | Western Boots | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_CowboyBoots
|
| Pick Thread | Thread | 
|
- | /additem Base.Thread
|
| Sew Bandolier | Bullets Bandolier | 
|
- | /additem Base.AmmoStrap_Bullets
|
| Sew Bear | Crafted Burlap Teddy Bear | 
|
- | /additem Base.ToyBear_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Belt | Belt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Belt2
|
| Sew Cloth Satchel | Crafted Burlap Satchel | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_ClothSatchel_Burlap
|
| Sew Crude Leather Footwear | Crude Leather Footwear | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_CrudeLeatherFootwear
|
| Sew Crude Tarp Backpack | Small Tarp Backpack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CrudeTarpBag
|
| Sew Double Holster | Holster - Double | 
|
- | /additem Base.HolsterDouble
|
| Sew Elbow Pads | Elbow Pad | 
|
- | /additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Leather
|
| Sew Footwraps | Burlap Footwraps | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_BurlapWrap
|
| Sew Fur Hat | Raccoon Hat | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_Raccoon
|
| Sew Furred Hide Coat | Calfhide Coat | 
|
- | /additem Base.JacketLong_AngusCalfHide
|
| Sew Furred Hide Jacket | Calfhide Jacket | 
|
- | /additem Base.Jacket_AngusCalfHide
|
| 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 Apron | Hide Apron | 
|
- | /additem Base.Apron_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Bandeau | Fawn Hide Bandeau | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bandeau_FaunHide
|
| Sew Hide Boots | Hide Boots | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_HideBoots
|
| Sew Hide Bra | Bra - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bra_Straps_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Briefs | Briefs - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Briefs_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Coat | Hide Coat | 
|
- | /additem Base.JacketLong_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Dress | Crafted Strapless Deer Hide Dress | 
|
- | /additem Base.Dress_SmallDeerHideStrapless
|
| Sew Hide Fanny Pack | Hide Fanny Pack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Hat | Hide Hat | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HideHat
|
| Sew Hide Head Sack | Hide Headsack |
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HeadSack_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Hoodie | Hide Hoodie | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hoodie_Hide_DOWN
|
| Sew Hide Jacket | Hide Jacket | 
|
- | /additem Base.Jacket_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 Mask | Hide Mask | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HockeyMask_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Pants | Crafted Deer Hide Pants | 
|
- | /additem Base.Trousers_DeerHide
|
| Sew Hide Pants from Smaller Pieces | Crafted Fawn Hide Pants | 
|
- | /additem Base.Trousers_FaunHide
|
| Sew Hide Robe | Hide Robe | 
|
- | /additem Base.LongCoat_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Sack | Hide Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_HideSack
|
| Sew Hide Satchel | Crafted Hide Satchel | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_HideSatchel
|
| 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 Sleeping Bag | Hide Sleeping Bag (Packed) | 
|
- | /additem Base.SleepingBag_Hide_Packed
|
| Sew Hide Sling Bag | Hide Sling Bag | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_HideSlingBag
|
| Sew Hide Tank Top | Deer Hide Tank Top | 
|
- | /additem Base.Vest_DeerHide
|
| Sew Hide Underpants | Underpants - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Underpants_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Wallet | Hide Wallet | 
|
- | /additem Base.Wallet_Hide
|
| Sew Holster | Hide Holster | 
|
- | /additem Base.Holster_Hide
|
| Sew Improvised Bandeau | Burlap Bandeau | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bandeau_Burlap
|
| Sew Improvised Briefs | Briefs - Burlap | 
|
- | /additem Base.Briefs_Burlap
|
| Sew Knee Pads | Kneepad | 
|
- | /additem Base.Kneepad_Right_Leather
|
| 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 Leather Apron | Leather Apron | 
|
- | /additem Base.Apron_Leather
|
| Sew Leather Codpiece | Leather Codpiece | 
|
- | /additem Base.Codpiece_Leather
|
| Sew Leather Gaiter | Gaiter | 
|
- | /additem Base.Gaiter_Left
|
| Sew Leather Gloves | Leather Gloves | 
|
- | /additem Base.Gloves_LeatherGloves
|
| Sew Leather Neck Guard | Leather Neck Guard | 
|
- | /additem Base.Gorget_Leather
|
| Sew Leather Pants | Crafted Leather Pants | 
|
- | /additem Base.Trousers_LeatherCrafted
|
| Sew Leather Tool Roll | Tool Roll - Leather | 
|
- | /additem Base.ToolRoll_Leather
|
| Sew Leather Vambrace | Leather Forearm Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.Vambrace_Leather_Right
|
| Sew Leather Water Bag | Leather Water Bag | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_LeatherWaterBag
|
| 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 Sandals | Sandals | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_Sandals
|
| Sew Sheepskin Pants | Sheepskin Pants | 
|
- | /additem Base.Trousers_SheepSkin
|
| Sew Sheepskin Vest | Sheepskin Vest | 
|
- | /additem Base.Vest_SheepSkin
|
| Sew Shells Bandolier | Shells Bandolier | 
|
- | /additem Base.AmmoStrap_Shells
|
| Sew Shirt | Crafted Burlap Shirt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shirt_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Sleeveless Shirt | Crafted Burlap Shirt - Sleeveless | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shirt_NoSleeves_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Small Leather Backpack | Small Leather Backpack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CrudeLeatherBag
|
| Sew Strapless Hide Bra | Bra - Strapless Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bra_Strapless_Hide
|
| Sew Tarp Fanny Pack | Tarp Fanny Pack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront_Tarp
|
| Spike Large Armor | Crash Helmet - Spiked | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_CrashHelmetFULL_Spiked
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| Spike Soft Armor | Spiked Football Shoulderpad - Left |
|
- | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Football_Spiked_L
|
Notes
- Research Craft on the needle teaches Carve Bone Sewing Needle, a recipe that needs no forge.
- The needle fits in a wallet and weighs almost nothing.
- Armour recipes that call for Tailoring all need a sewing needle on hand.
- A Bone Needle makes a cheap stopgap until the forge is running.
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