Metal Codpiece
| Metal Codpiece | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Codpiece |
| Covers | Groin |
| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | - |
| Wind Resistance | - |
| Bite Defense | 100% |
| Scratch Defense | 100% |
| Bullet Defense | 15% |
| Run Speed | -3% |
| Discomfort | 30% |
| Condition | 5 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 4 |
| Can Tear | No |
| Crafting Skill | Blacksmithing: 4, Tailoring: 3 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Codpiece_Metal
|
| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Blacksmithing) 5 XP (Tailoring) |
The Metal Codpiece is a forged steel guard for the groin. It is a small piece of protective gear that fills the Codpiece slot. It completes a suit of metal armour.
Its main strength is total cover. It stops every bite and every scratch on the groin, and some bullets as well. Its main cost is comfort, since stiff steel in that spot is unpleasant to wear.
It is a smithing project. A smith with some Blacksmithing and Tailoring makes it at a forge. Late-game survivor safehouses hold one very rarely. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The codpiece covers only the groin. On that spot, zombie bites and scratches never get through. It also turns aside a share of bullets.
It slows running by only a few percent. It is fairly uncomfortable, more so than most armour pieces.
The Leather Codpiece gives the same full bite and scratch cover at half the weight and with a little less discomfort. The metal version adds bullet cover, and its steel holds up where leather can tear.
The guard can be worn together with pants, shorts or a dress.
Tailoring
The Forge Codpiece recipe needs a Simple Forge or better, Blacksmithing level 4 and Tailoring level 3. The recipe must be learned first. It uses one Small Steel Sheet, a small piece of tanned leather, a Leather Strip, heavy thread and three pieces of charcoal. A smithing hammer, tongs, a punch, a heading tool, scissors, a sewing needle and an awl are needed and kept.
A worn-out codpiece smelts down at an Advanced Furnace into two Steel Chunks, or into a crucible of steel.
How to Craft Metal Codpiece
Each recipe that makes the Metal Codpiece is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Forge Codpiece
The Forge Codpiece recipe makes the Metal Codpiece. It needs Blacksmithing level 4, Tailoring level 3. It is made at a Simple Forge. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | 
|
3x | No | /additem Base.Charcoal
|
| Steel Sheet - Small | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.SmallSheetMetal
|
| Smithing Hammer | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.SmithingHammer
|
| Tongs | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Tongs
|
| Metalworking Punch | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPunch
|
| Heading Tool | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.HeadingTool
|
| Scissors | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Scissors
|
| Needle | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Needle
|
| Awl | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Awl
|
| Small Leather (Crude) | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Leather_Crude_Small_Tan
|
| Sinew Thread | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Thread_Sinew
|
| Leather Strips | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.LeatherStrips
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Metal Codpiece by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelt Medium Steel Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel | 
|
Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Steel
|
| Smelt Steel From Medium Steel Item | Steel Chunk | 
|
Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
|
Locations
The codpiece is almost never found. Late-game survivor safehouses can hold it in dressers and wardrobes, at about one check in a thousand. Forging it is the realistic way to get one.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | <0.1% |
Notes
- The codpiece seals the groin against bites and scratches.
- The Leather Codpiece is the lighter choice for the same bite and scratch cover.
- A spare codpiece smelts back into steel.
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