Improvised Poncho
| Improvised Poncho | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Clothing |
| Slot | Hooded Jacket |
| Covers |
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| Can't Wear With |
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| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | 10% |
| Wind Resistance | 75% |
| Water Resistance | 100% |
| Bite Defense | - |
| Scratch Defense | 5% |
| Run Speed | -10% |
| Discomfort | 15% |
| Crafting Skill | Tailoring: 1 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.PonchoGarbageBagand 3 more, see Variations |
| Crafting XP | 9 XP (Tailoring) |
The Improvised Poncho is a homemade rain cover made from garbage bags or a tarp held together with duct tape. It is worn in the hooded jacket slot and covers the body from the head down to the thighs.
The poncho exists to keep rain off. It keeps out all the rain and blocks most of the wind. It adds almost no warmth, so it works best over warm layers. It slows running by a tenth.
The hood can be pulled up or put down with an inventory option. There are two versions, one of garbage bags and one of tarp. The tarp version stops a few more scratches. Both are easy to make with a little Tailoring. The Tailor is the best occupation for clothing. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The poncho keeps the wearer fully dry in the rain. It also blocks about three quarters of the wind with the hood up. With the hood down, it blocks a little more wind and adds extra protection for the neck.
The hood up covers the head and neck as well as the torso, arms, groin and thighs. With the hood down, it covers the body only.
The poncho matches the factory Poncho for rain and wind. The tarp version also matches its scratch protection. The garbage bag version stops fewer scratches.
The costs are speed and comfort. Running drops by 10 percent, and the poncho adds some discomfort. The hood up is a little less comfortable than the hood down.
The poncho clashes with most outer layers. Jackets, sweaters, a Down Jacket, a Bulky Jacket, a Bathrobe, a Boilersuit and full suits take its place. With the hood up, a hat also clashes with it.
Tailoring
Two recipes make the poncho, and both need Tailoring at level 1. Make Garbage Bag Poncho takes two garbage bags and three Duct Tape. Make Tarp Poncho takes one Tarp and three Duct Tape. Either needs a sharp knife or scissors, which are kept.
How to Craft Improvised Poncho
Each recipe that makes the Improvised Poncho is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Garbage Bag Poncho
The Make Garbage Bag Poncho recipe makes the Improvised Poncho. It needs Tailoring level 1.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garbage Bag | 
|
2x | No | /additem Base.Garbagebag
|
| Duct Tape | 
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3x | No | /additem Base.DuctTape
|
| Large Knife | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.LargeKnife
|
Make Tarp Poncho
The Make Tarp Poncho recipe makes the Improvised Poncho. It needs Tailoring level 1.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarp | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Tarp
|
| Duct Tape |
|
3x | No | /additem Base.DuctTape
|
| Large Knife |
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.LargeKnife
|
Variations
The Improvised Poncho comes in 4 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Can't Wear With | Insulation | Wind Resistance | Scratch Defense | Discomfort | Neck Protection | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvised Poncho | 
|
Garbage Bag | Hooded Jacket |
|
|
10% | 75% | 5% | 15% | - | /additem Base.PonchoGarbageBag
|
| Improvised Poncho |
|
Garbage Bag DOWN | Down Jacket |
|
|
15% | 80% | 5% | 10% | 50% | /additem Base.PonchoGarbageBagDOWN
|
| Improvised Poncho | 
|
Tarp | Hooded Jacket |
|
|
10% | 75% | 10% | 15% | - | /additem Base.PonchoTarp
|
| Improvised Poncho |
|
Tarp DOWN | Down Jacket |
|
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15% | 80% | 10% | 10% | 50% | /additem Base.PonchoTarpDOWN
|
Locations
The Improvised Poncho turns up mostly in survivor safehouses, in dressers, wardrobes and boxes. Mid and late game safehouses hold them more often. Garages, closets and attics hold one only very rarely. Making one is far more reliable.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (late game) | Cardboard box | 1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 0.8% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 0.8% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Small box | 0.8% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Garage storage | Other | 0.2% |
| Closet | Other | 0.1% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | <0.1% |
| Attic | Crate | <0.1% |
| Attic | Other | <0.1% |
| Closet | Locker | <0.1% |
| Hall | Other | <0.1% |
| Living room | Locker | <0.1% |
| Living room | Other | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Storage unit | Other | <0.1% |
Notes
- The poncho keeps out all the rain, which keeps the clothes under it dry.
- The tarp version stops more scratches than the garbage bag version.
- An inventory option pulls the hood up or puts it down.
- With the hood down, it adds extra neck protection.
- Both recipes use cheap materials and only Tailoring at level 1.
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