Leather Codpiece
| Leather Codpiece | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Codpiece |
| Covers | Groin |
| Weight | 0.5 |
| Insulation | - |
| Wind Resistance | - |
| Bite Defense | 100% |
| Scratch Defense | 100% |
| Run Speed | -3% |
| Discomfort | 25% |
| Can Tear | Yes |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Tailoring: 3 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Codpiece_Leather
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| Crafting XP | 25 XP (Tailoring) |
The Leather Codpiece is a stiff leather guard strapped over the groin. It is a piece of protective gear with one job. It shields the groin from zombie attacks.
Its strength is complete protection for that one body part. Its cost is real discomfort and a small cut to running speed. It is a rare find, mostly in display cases of anthropology classrooms. A tailor can also sew one at Tailoring 3. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The codpiece stops every bite and every scratch aimed at the groin. That makes it a strong addition to a full set of armour. It adds nothing to warmth or wind cover, so it pairs with ordinary pants underneath.
It slows running by about 3 percent. It is also quite uncomfortable to wear, which adds to the wearer's discomfort over time.
The Metal Codpiece gives the same full protection and the same speed cost. It is a little more uncomfortable than the leather version. The codpiece has its own slot, so it can be worn over pants, shorts or a skirt.
Tailoring
The codpiece can get holes. The Sew Leather Codpiece recipe needs Tailoring 3. It takes one small crude tanned leather, one Leather Strips and one use of heavy thread. Scissors, a sewing needle and an awl are kept afterwards.
Research Craft on the codpiece teaches three recipes. They are Sew Leather Codpiece, Sew Leather Neck Guard and Forge Codpiece.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Leather Codpiece and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sew Leather Codpiece | Leather Codpiece | 
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/additem Base.Codpiece_Leather
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| Sew Leather Neck Guard | Leather Neck Guard | 
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/additem Base.Gorget_Leather
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| Forge Codpiece | Metal Codpiece | 
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/additem Base.Codpiece_Metal
|
How to Craft Leather Codpiece
Each recipe that makes the Leather Codpiece is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Sew Leather Codpiece
The Sew Leather Codpiece recipe makes the Leather Codpiece. It needs Tailoring level 3. 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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| Small Leather (Crude) | 
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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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Locations
Display cases in anthropology classrooms hold one about one time in six. University storage turns one up very rarely. Late-game survivor safehouses can hold one in a dresser, wardrobe or box, but that is rarer still. Overall it is a rare find, and sewing one is the surest way to get it.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Class room anthro | Display case | 16.4% |
| University storage | Other | 0.9% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | 0.3% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | 0.3% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 0.1% |
Notes
- It closes the gap in an armour set that leaves the groin open.
- Researching it teaches the Forge Codpiece recipe for the metal version.
- The leather version is slightly more comfortable than the Metal Codpiece.
- It needs only a small piece of leather, so it is a cheap sewing project.
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