Gaiter
| Gaiter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Left Gaiter |
| Covers | Left Shin |
| Weight | 0.3 |
| Fabric | Leather |
| Insulation | 35% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 30% |
| Scratch Defense | 50% |
| Run Speed | -5% |
| Discomfort | 5% |
| Can Tear | Yes |
| Research |
|
| Crafting Skill | Tailoring: 2 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Crafted |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Gaiter_Left/additem Base.Gaiter_Right
|
| Crafting XP | 16 XP (Tailoring) |
The Gaiter is a leather guard strapped around one shin. It is light protective gear that a survivor sews by hand.
It is good for guarding the lower leg in close fights. It stops half of scratches and some bites on the shin it covers. It also adds a little warmth to the leg. The cost is a small cut to running speed.
One Gaiter covers one shin, the left one by default. An inventory option moves it to the right shin. The Gaiter is never found in the world. It is made with the Sew Leather Gaiter recipe at a low Tailoring level. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The Gaiter covers a single shin. Two are needed to guard both legs. It sits in its own gaiter slot, so it goes on over trousers and boots without taking their place.
On the covered shin, it stops about half of scratches and close to a third of bites. Its leather adds some warmth and blocks some wind on the lower leg. That helps a little on cold days.
Each Gaiter slows running by 5 percent, so a pair costs more speed. It is slightly uncomfortable to wear.
The Shin Guard is the heavier choice for the same part of the leg. It stops 80 percent of bites and 90 percent of scratches. It also cuts running speed by 15 percent and weighs far more. The Gaiter suits a survivor who values speed over full cover.
Tailoring
The Gaiter is made of leather and can get holes. Leather patches repair it. Research Craft on it teaches Sew Leather Vambrace, Sew Hide Boots and Sew Leather Gaiter.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Gaiter and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sew Leather Vambrace | Leather Forearm Armor | 
|
/additem Base.Vambrace_Leather_Right
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| Sew Hide Boots | Hide Boots | 
|
/additem Base.Shoes_HideBoots
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| Sew Leather Gaiter | Gaiter | 
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/additem Base.Gaiter_Left
|
How to Craft Gaiter
Each recipe that makes the Gaiter is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Sew Leather Gaiter
The Sew Leather Gaiter recipe makes the Gaiter. It needs Tailoring level 2. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissors | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Scissors
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| Needle | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Needle
|
| Awl | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Awl
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| Small Leather (Crude) | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Leather_Crude_Small_Tan
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| Sinew Thread | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.Thread_Sinew
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| Leather Strips | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.LeatherStrips
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| Buckle | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.Buckle
|
Variations
The Gaiter comes in 2 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiter |
|
Left | Left Gaiter | Left Shin | /additem Base.Gaiter_Left
|
| Gaiter |
|
Right | Right Gaiter | Right Shin | /additem Base.Gaiter_Right
|
Locations
The Gaiter comes only from crafting. The Sew Leather Gaiter recipe needs Tailoring at level 2. It uses a small piece of tanned leather, a Leather Strip, two Buckles and some heavy thread. A sewing needle, an awl and scissors or a sharp knife are kept.
Notes
- One Gaiter covers one shin, and its inventory option swaps it between legs.
- A pair of Gaiters guards both shins at a total cost of a tenth of running speed.
- It is a cheap early recipe that teaches leather vambraces and hide boots through Research Craft.
- The Shin Guard gives much better cover but slows running three times as much.
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