Metal Thigh Armor
| Metal Thigh Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Right Thigh |
| Covers | Right Thigh |
| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | 35% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 80% |
| Scratch Defense | 90% |
| Bullet Defense | 15% |
| Run Speed | -10% |
| Discomfort | 10% |
| Condition | 5 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 4 |
| Can Tear | No |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Blacksmithing: 4, Tailoring: 2 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.ThighMetal_R/additem Base.ThighMetal_L
|
| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Blacksmithing) 10 XP (Tailoring) |
Metal Thigh Armor is a forged steel plate strapped over the upper leg. It is protective gear for one thigh. A pair covers both thighs.
Its main strength is strong, lasting cover. It stops most bites and nearly all scratches on the thigh, and some bullets too. Its main cost is that it slows running by a tenth.
One piece fits either leg. The game moves it from the right thigh to the left with an inventory option. It is a smithing project, and late-game survivor safehouses hold one only very rarely. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
On the covered thigh, the plate stops about four in five bites and nine in ten scratches. It turns aside a small share of bullets. It also adds some warmth and keeps wind off the upper leg.
Running is a tenth slower with it on. The plate is slightly uncomfortable.
Wooden Thigh Armor and Scrap Metal Thigh Armor give the same bite and scratch cover at the same weight and speed cost. Both wear out sooner, and only the scrap plate adds a little bullet cover. Articulated Metal Thigh Armor matches the bite and scratch cover, stops more bullets and slows running only half as much, for the same weight.
The plate takes the right thigh slot on the right leg. Pants, shorts and skirts still fit with it.
Tailoring
The Assemble Metal Thigh Armor recipe needs a Simple Forge or better, Blacksmithing level 4 and Tailoring level 2. The recipe must be learned first. It uses one Small Steel Sheet, two Leather Strips, two Buckles, heavy thread and three pieces of charcoal. A smithing hammer, pliers or tongs, a sewing needle and an awl are needed and kept.
Research Craft on the plate teaches Assemble Metal Thigh Armor, Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor, Make Scrap Metal Thigh Armor and Forge Buckle.
A welder at Welding level 5 can turn it into Spiked Metal Thigh Armor with Weld Spikes On Metal Armor. The job uses two units from a Welding Torch and three Nails, with a welding mask on.
A worn-out plate smelts at an Advanced Furnace into a Steel Chunk.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Metal Thigh Armor and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Metal Thigh Armor | Metal Thigh Armor | 
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/additem Base.ThighMetal_R
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| Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | Articulated Metal Thigh Armor | 
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/additem Base.Thigh_ArticMetal_R
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| Make Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | 
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/additem Base.ThighScrapMetal_R
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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/additem Base.Buckle
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How to Craft Metal Thigh Armor
Each recipe that makes the Metal Thigh Armor is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Assemble Metal Thigh Armor
The Assemble Metal Thigh Armor recipe makes the Metal Thigh Armor. It needs Blacksmithing level 4, Tailoring level 2. It is made at a Simple Forge. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | 
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3x | No | /additem Base.Charcoal
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| Steel Sheet - Small | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.SmallSheetMetal
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| Leather Strips | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.LeatherStrips
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| Buckle |
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2x | No | /additem Base.Buckle
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| Smithing Hammer | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.SmithingHammer
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| Metalworking Pliers | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
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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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| Sinew Thread | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.Thread_Sinew
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Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Metal Thigh Armor as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Spikes On Metal Armor | Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | 
|
- | Welding: 5 | /additem Base.ThighScrapMetalSpike_R
|
These recipes accept the Metal Thigh Armor by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelt Small Steel Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel | 
|
Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Steel
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| Smelt Steel From Small Steel Item | Steel Chunk | 
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Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
|
Variations
The Metal Thigh Armor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Thigh Armor |
|
R | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighMetal_R
|
| Metal Thigh Armor |
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L | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighMetal_L
|
Locations
The plate is almost never found. Late-game survivor safehouses can hold it in dressers, wardrobes, crates and boxes, but the odds round down to nearly zero. 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) | Cardboard box | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Dresser | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | <0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Wardrobe | <0.1% |
Notes
- Research Craft on it unlocks the articulated version, which is kinder to running speed.
- Spikes can be welded on later for a spiked version.
- A pair with matching shin armour covers the whole leg below the hip.
- A spare plate smelts back into steel.
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