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Military Backpack

Military Backpack
Military Backpack
Class Bag or Container
Worn On Back
Capacity 28
Weight Reduction 85%
Attachments Bedroll Bottom ALICE
Weight 2
Run Speed -6%
Can Tear No
Research Sew Small Leather Backpack
Location Containers
Spawn ID /additem Base.Bag_SurvivorBag
and 3 more, see Variations

The Military Backpack is a large army field pack built for long marches. Its design follows the ALICE load-carrying gear that soldiers used in that era. It is a prize find for anyone hauling supplies.

Its main strength is the combination of space and weight relief. It holds more than any hiking backpack and takes most of the weight off its contents. Its main cost is a small cut to running speed, plus the pack's own weight.

It comes in several looks with the same stats, including plain green, Army and Desert Camo. A fourth version shows up in survivor caches, often packed with supplies. The pack is found mostly on the shelves of army surplus stores and pawn shops. The Tailor is the best occupation for bags and containers. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.

Carrying

The backpack is worn on the back and holds a large load. It takes about 85 percent of the weight off whatever is inside. That makes a full pack feel far lighter than the same gear carried loose.

Wearing it slows running a little, by about 6 percent. The pack adds a bedroll slot at the bottom, so a bedroll can ride strapped under it.

The Big Hiking Backpack is the nearest rival. It holds a little less, takes a little less weight off and weighs slightly less. The Hiking Backpack and the Duffel Bag hold less again, with lower weight relief. The Small Backpack is lighter on speed, but it holds only about half as much.

A fresh pack is worth checking before it is emptied. The army versions often hold gum, a compass, a canteen, bandages, alcohol wipes or a walkie-talkie. The survivor version often carries canned food, chips, maps of the area, a candle or a paperback.

Tailoring

Research Craft on the pack teaches Sew Small Leather Backpack. That recipe gives a homemade leather pack for a crafter with hides to spare.

The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Military Backpack and teaches the recipes below.

Recipe Output Image Spawn ID
Sew Small Leather Backpack Small Leather Backpack Small Leather Backpack /additem Base.Bag_CrudeLeatherBag

Variations

The Military Backpack comes in 4 versions with the same stats. Only the look changes.

Name Image Look Spawn ID
Military Backpack Military Backpack Survivor Bag /additem Base.Bag_SurvivorBag
Military Backpack Military Backpack ALICEpack /additem Base.Bag_ALICEpack
Military Backpack Military Backpack ALICEpack, Army /additem Base.Bag_ALICEpack_Army
Military Backpack Military Backpack ALICEpack, Desert Camo /additem Base.Bag_ALICEpack_DesertCamo

Locations

Army surplus stores give the best odds, with shelves and metal shelves holding one in about one check in four. Pawn shop shelves are nearly as good, and pawn shop counters hold one about one time in nine. Camping stores, camping storage, hunting lodges and fishing storage turn one up now and then. Survivor caches hold the survivor version in their crates. Army storage rooms and army tents carry it only rarely.

The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.

Location Container Chance
Army surplus Metal shelves 27.8%
Army surplus Shelves 27.8%
Camping store Other 2.6%
Camping store Shelves 2.6%
Camping storage Other 2.6%
Camping store Counter 1.7%
Hunting lodge Counter 1.7%
Hunting lodge Shelves 1.7%
Fishing storage Counter 0.9%
Army storage Other 0.3%
Location Container Chance
Pawn shop Metal shelves 22.2%
Pawn shop Shelves 22.2%
Pawn shop Counter 11.1%
Outdoor supply store Other 0.4%
Outdoorsupply storage Other 0.4%
Pawn shop office Locker 0.4%
Pawn shop office Metal shelves 0.4%
Pawn shop office Other 0.4%
Any building Small box <0.1%
Pawnshop storage Other <0.1%
Location Container Chance
Survivor cache Survivor crate 1.8%
Survivor cache Survivor crate 0.9%
Survivor cache (large building) Survivor crate 0.9%
Survivor safehouse Cardboard box <0.1%
Survivor safehouse Crate <0.1%
Survivor safehouse Small box <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%
Survivor safehouse (mid game) Cardboard box <0.1%
Location Container Chance
Closet Other 0.1%
Garage storage Other 0.1%
Any building Cardboard box <0.1%
Any building Tent <0.1%
Attic Cardboard box <0.1%
Attic Crate <0.1%
Attic Other <0.1%
Bedroom Cardboard box <0.1%
Bedroom Crate <0.1%
Closet Locker <0.1%

Notes

  • It outclasses every hiking pack, so an early trip to an army surplus store or pawn shop pays off.
  • A bedroll can hang from the bottom slot without using space inside.
  • A survivor cache pack often arrives full of food and maps.
  • The looks differ only in colour, so any version does the same job.


All Clothing Categories


All Bags and Containers


Name Image Skill Capacity Weight Reduction Weight Spawn ID
Sheet Sling Bag Sheet Sling Bag None 10 50% 0.8 /additem Base.Bag_SheetSlingBag
Tarp Sling Bag Tarp Sling Bag None 12 55% 0.8 /additem Base.Bag_TarpSlingBag
Hide Sling Bag Hide Sling Bag Tailoring: 1 14 60% 0.8 /additem Base.Bag_HideSlingBag
Small Tarp Backpack Small Tarp Backpack Tailoring: 2 14 60% 1 /additem Base.Bag_CrudeTarpBag
Crafted Hide Satchel Crafted Hide Satchel Tailoring: 3 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_HideSatchel
Tarp Fanny Pack Tarp Fanny Pack Tailoring: 3 1 60% 0.2 /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront_Tarp
Hide Fanny Pack Hide Fanny Pack Tailoring: 4 1 65% 0.2 /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront_Hide
Tarp Chest Rig Tarp Chest Rig Tailoring: 4 5 85% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ChestRig_Tarp
Bullets Bandolier Bullets Bandolier Tailoring: 5 1 85% 1 /additem Base.AmmoStrap_Bullets
Shells Bandolier Shells Bandolier Tailoring: 5 1 85% 1 /additem Base.AmmoStrap_Shells
Simple Framepack Simple Framepack Tailoring: 5 20 75% 2 /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
Small Leather Backpack Small Leather Backpack Tailoring: 5 14 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_CrudeLeatherBag
Framepack Framepack Tailoring: 6 25 80% 3 /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large2
Large Framepack Large Framepack Tailoring: 7 35 75% 4 /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large3
ALICE Belt and Suspenders ALICE Belt and Suspenders - 6 80% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ALICE_BeltSus
Ammunition Box Ammunition Box - 6 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_AmmoBox
Basket Basket - 6 50% 1.5 /additem Base.Bag_BirthdayBasket
Big Hiking Backpack Big Hiking Backpack - 22 80% 1.5 /additem Base.Bag_BigHikingBag
Bowling Ball Bag Bowling Ball Bag - 6 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_BowlingBallBag
Chest Rig Chest Rig - 5 85% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ChestRig
Cloth Gun Case Cloth Gun Case - 7 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_RifleCaseCloth
Crafted Burlap Satchel Crafted Burlap Satchel - 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ClothSatchel_Burlap
Crafted Cotton Satchel Crafted Cotton Satchel - 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ClothSatchel_Cotton
Crafted Denim Satchel Crafted Denim Satchel - 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ClothSatchel_Denim
Duffel Bag Duffel Bag - 18 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_WeaponBag
Fanny Pack Fanny Pack - 1 85% 0.2 /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront
Fishing Basket Fishing Basket - 6 50% 1.5 /additem Base.Bag_FishingBasket
Flute Case Flute Case - 1 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_FluteCase
Garden Basket Garden Basket - 6 50% 1.5 /additem Base.Bag_GardenBasket
Golf Bag Golf Bag - 18 65% 1.2 /additem Base.Bag_GolfBag
Gun Case Gun Case - 7 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_RifleCase
Gun Case - Military Gun Case - Military - 7 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_RifleCaseGreen
Hiking Backpack Hiking Backpack - 20 75% 1.2 /additem Base.Bag_NormalHikingBag
Hydration Pack Hydration Pack - 12 85% 1 /additem Base.Bag_HydrationBackpack
Leather Satchel Leather Satchel - 13 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Satchel_Leather
Mail Satchel Mail Satchel - 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Satchel_Mail
Medical Satchel Medical Satchel - 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Satchel_Medical
Military Backpack Military Backpack - 28 85% 2 /additem Base.Bag_SurvivorBag
Military Satchel Military Satchel - 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Satchel_Military
Picnic Basket Picnic Basket - 6 50% 1.5 /additem Base.Bag_PicnicBasket
Police Duffel Bag Police Duffel Bag - 18 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Police
Satchel Satchel - 12 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Satchel
Saxophone Case Saxophone Case - 3 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_SaxophoneCase
Sheriff Duffel Bag Sheriff Duffel Bag - 18 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Sheriff
Small Backpack Small Backpack - 15 70% 1 /additem Base.Bag_Schoolbag
Small Simple Framepack Small Simple Framepack - 15 70% 1.5 /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Small
SWAT Duffel Bag SWAT Duffel Bag - 18 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_SWAT
Tarp Fanny Pack - Back Tarp Fanny Pack - Back - 1 60% 0.2 /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackBack_Tarp
Toolbox Toolbox - 8 50% 2 /additem Base.Toolbox
Trauma Bag Trauma Bag - 18 65% 1 /additem Base.Bag_MedicalBag
Trumpet Case Trumpet Case - 1 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_TrumpetCase
Violin Case Violin Case - 1 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ViolinCase
Name Image Skill Capacity Weight Reduction Weight Spawn ID
Garbage Bag Garbage Bag None 20 50% 0.1 /additem Base.Garbagebag
Sack Sack None 15 50% 0.5 /additem Base.EmptySandbag
Tarp Sack Tarp Sack Tailoring: 0 20 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Bag_TarpSack
Gunny Sack Gunny Sack Tailoring: 1 20 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Bag_Gunny
Hide Sack Hide Sack Tailoring: 1 20 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Bag_HideSack
Pouch Pouch Tailoring: 1 1 50% 0.1 /additem Base.SeedBag
Wooden Toolbox Wooden Toolbox Carpentry: 1 6 50% 1 /additem Base.Toolbox_Wooden
Tool Roll - Leather Tool Roll - Leather Tailoring: 2 4 50% 0.5 /additem Base.ToolRoll_Leather
Hide Wallet Hide Wallet Tailoring: 3 1 - 0.2 /additem Base.Wallet_Hide
Biohazard Container Biohazard Container - 16 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseBulkyHazard
Box of Garbage Bags Box of Garbage Bags - - - 1 /additem Base.Garbagebag_box
Briefcase Briefcase - 8 50% 1.5 /additem Base.Briefcase
Bulky Ammo Container Bulky Ammo Container - 16 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseBulkyAmmo
Bulky Military Container Bulky Military Container - 16 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseBulkyMilitary
Bulky Protective Container Bulky Protective Container - 16 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseBulky
Cashbox Cashbox - 2 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Cashbox
Chinese Takeout Container Chinese Takeout Container - 2 50% 0.3 /additem Base.TakeoutBox_Chinese
Cigar Box Cigar Box - 2 50% 0.5 /additem Base.CigarBox
Cookie Jar Cookie Jar - 2 50% 1 /additem Base.CookieJar
Cooler Cooler - 12 50% 1.5 /additem Base.Cooler
First Aid Kit First Aid Kit - 4 50% 1 /additem Base.FirstAidKit
First Aid Kit - Camping First Aid Kit - Camping - 2 50% 0.3 /additem Base.FirstAidKit_Camping
First Aid Kit - Military First Aid Kit - Military - 2 50% 0.3 /additem Base.FirstAidKit_Military
Flight Case Flight Case - 7 50% 1 /additem Base.Flightcase
Gift - Extra Large Gift - Extra Large - 20 - 1 /additem Base.Present_ExtraLarge
Gift - Extra Small Gift - Extra Small - 1 - 1 /additem Base.Present_ExtraSmall
Gift - Large Gift - Large - 10 - 1 /additem Base.Present_Large
Gift - Medium Gift - Medium - 5 - 1 /additem Base.Present_Medium
Gift - Small Gift - Small - 2 - 1 /additem Base.Present_Small
Guitar Case Guitar Case - 5 50% 1 /additem Base.Guitarcase
Gun Case Gun Case - 7 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_RifleCase
Handbag Handbag - 6 50% 1 /additem Base.Handbag
Handgun Case Handgun Case - 4 50% 0.5 /additem Base.PistolCase1
Hatbox Hatbox - 1 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Hatbox
Humidor Humidor - 2 50% 1 /additem Base.Humidor
Jewelry Box Jewelry Box - 2 50% 1 /additem Base.JewelleryBox
Key Ring Key Ring - 1 85% 0.05 /additem Base.KeyRing
Key Ring - Forged Key Ring - Forged - 1 85% 0.05 /additem Base.KeyRing_Forged
Key Ring - Gold Key Ring - Gold - 1 85% 0.05 /additem Base.KeyRing_Forged_Gold
Key Ring - Large Key Ring - Large - 2 85% 0.05 /additem Base.KeyRing_Large
Key Ring - Silver Key Ring - Silver - 1 85% 0.05 /additem Base.KeyRing_Forged_Silver
Laundry Bag Laundry Bag - 20 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Bag_Laundry
Lunchbag Lunchbag - 2 50% 0.1 /additem Base.Lunchbag
Lunchbox Lunchbox - 4 50% 1 /additem Base.Lunchbox
Mail Bag Mail Bag - 20 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Bag_Mail
Makeup Case Makeup Case - 4 50% 1 /additem Base.MakeupCase_Professional
Paper Bag Paper Bag - 2 50% 0.1 /additem Base.PaperBag
Parcel - Extra Large Parcel - Extra Large - 20 - 1 /additem Base.Parcel_ExtraLarge
Parcel - Extra Small Parcel - Extra Small - 1 - 1 /additem Base.Parcel_ExtraSmall
Parcel - Large Parcel - Large - 10 - 1 /additem Base.Parcel_Large
Parcel - Medium Parcel - Medium - 5 - 1 /additem Base.Parcel_Medium
Parcel - Small Parcel - Small - 2 - 1 /additem Base.Parcel_Small
Pencil Case Pencil Case - 1 50% 0.3 /additem Base.PencilCase
Photo Album Photo Album - 5 - 0.5 /additem Base.PhotoAlbum
Plastic Bag Plastic Bag - 8 50% 0.1 /additem Base.Plasticbag
Produce Box - Extra Large Produce Box - Extra Large - 20 - 1 /additem Base.ProduceBox_ExtraLarge
Produce Box - Extra Small Produce Box - Extra Small - 1 - 1 /additem Base.ProduceBox_ExtraSmall
Produce Box - Large Produce Box - Large - 10 - 1 /additem Base.ProduceBox_Large
Produce Box - Medium Produce Box - Medium - 5 - 1 /additem Base.ProduceBox_Medium
Produce Box - Small Produce Box - Small - 2 - 1 /additem Base.ProduceBox_Small
Protective Case Protective Case - 7 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCase
Protective Case - Military Protective Case - Military - 7 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseMilitary_Medical
Protective Military Case Protective Military Case - 7 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseMilitary
Purse Purse - 6 55% 1 /additem Base.Purse
Security Pass Key Ring Security Pass Key Ring - 1 85% 0.05 /additem Base.KeyRing_SecurityPass
Sewing Kit Sewing Kit - 2 50% 1 /additem Base.SewingKit
Shoebox Shoebox - 1 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Shoebox
Small Protective Case Small Protective Case - 4 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseSmall
Small Protective Case - Military Small Protective Case - Military - 4 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseSmallMilitary_WalkieTalkie
Small Protective Military Case Small Protective Military Case - 4 50% 1 /additem Base.Bag_ProtectiveCaseSmallMilitary
Suitcase Suitcase - 16 50% 3 /additem Base.Suitcase
Tacklebox Tacklebox - 6 50% 1.5 /additem Base.Tacklebox
Takeout Container Takeout Container - 2 50% 0.3 /additem Base.TakeoutBox_Styrofoam
Tool Roll - Fabric Tool Roll - Fabric - 4 50% 0.5 /additem Base.ToolRoll_Fabric
Toolbox Toolbox - 8 50% 2 /additem Base.Toolbox
Tote Bag Tote Bag - 6 50% 0.5 /additem Base.Tote
Wallet Wallet - 1 - 0.2 /additem Base.Wallet