Rag
| Rag | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Household |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Bandage Power | 2 |
| Fire Fuel | Yes |
| Crafting Skill | None |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.RippedSheets
|
The Rag is a strip of torn cotton cloth. It is one of the most useful scraps in the game, serving as a bandage, a binding, tinder and fabric.
Every survivor needs rags from the first day. A clean rag stops bleeding from a cut, bite or gunshot. It also binds crude weapons, feeds a fire and goes into dozens of crafts. Its main cost is that it turns dirty once used on a wound.
Rags are easy to make. Ripping a cotton garment gives one rag, and ripping a sheet gives ten. They are also found in janitor's rooms, laundries and survivor safehouses.
Using
As first aid, a rag works as an improvised bandage. It stops the bleeding on scratches, bites, burns, deep wounds and gunshot wounds. After a while on a wound, the rag turns into a Rag (Dirty). Removing it then gives a little First Aid experience.
A rag can also be made clean and safe. Disinfect Rag turns it into a Rag (Sterilized), which guards against infection. Make Splint combines a rag with a plank or a sturdy stick to help a fracture heal.
As a binding, the rag holds crude weapons together. It goes into shivs, stone axes, stone hammers, crude knives and an improvised screwdriver. Welders also need it for scrap metal knives, cleavers, hatchets and swords.
As fabric, it sews into handwraps, footwraps, bandanas, headwraps, neck guards and improvised underwear. Pick Thread at Tailoring level 1 pulls thread from it.
Rags also go into a Molotov Cocktail, a Fire Bomb and a Smoke Bomb. Gas mask work uses them too, for filters and an Improvised Gas Mask. Many log and stick buildings use them as well, from fences and benches to a Lean-To Shelter.
Twelve rags stack into a Rag Bundle with Stack Items, and Unstack splits a bundle back.
Upkeep
A rag used on a wound turns into a Rag (Dirty). The Clean Bandage recipe washes it back into a clean Rag with half a litre of water. Boiling it in a pot of water also cleans it.
How to Craft Rag
Each recipe that makes the Rag is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Rip Clothing
The Rip Clothing recipe makes the Rag. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apron | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Apron_Black
|
Rip Sheet
The Rip Sheet recipe makes the Rag. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Sheet
|
Clean Bandage
The Clean Bandage recipe makes the Rag. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rag (Dirty) | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.RippedSheetsDirty
|
| Water Bottle | 
|
0.5 L | No | /additem Base.WaterBottle
|
Unstack
The Unstack recipe makes the Rag. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rag Bundle | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.RippedSheetsBundle
|
Shorten Skirt
The Shorten Skirt recipe makes the Rag. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissors | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Scissors
|
| Long Skirt | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Skirt_Long
|
Shorten Sleeves
The Shorten Sleeves recipe makes the Rag. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissors |
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Scissors
|
| Crop Top - Arms | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Shirt_CropTopTINT
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Rag as an ingredient or a part. Each tab holds one crafting category.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Scrap Metal Shortsword | Scrap Metal Shortsword | 
|
Primitive Forge | Blacksmithing: 5 | /additem Base.ShortSword_Scrap
|
| Forge Scrap Metal Sword | Scrap Metal Sword | 
|
Primitive Forge | Blacksmithing: 7 | /additem Base.Sword_Scrap
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Log Door Frame (Poor) | Log Door Frame (Poor) | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Build Log Stairs | Log Stairs | - | - | Carpentry: 3 | - |
| Build Log Window Frame (Poor) | Log Window Frame (Poor) | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Build Wide Log Gate | Wide Log Gate | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Crude Wooden Fence | Stick Fence | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Log Fence | Log Fence | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Log Wall | Log Wall | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Make Stag Head Trophy | Deer Head Trophy | 
|
- | Carpentry: 4, Tailoring: 4 | /additem Base.Mov_HuntingTrophy
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carve Simple Wooden Tongs | Simple Wooden Tongs | 
|
- | Carving: 0 | /additem Base.CrudeWoodenTongs
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make Fire Bomb | Fire Bomb | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.FlameTrap
|
| Make Molotov Cocktail | Molotov Cocktail | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.Molotov
|
| Make Smoke Bomb | Smoke Bomb | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.SmokeBomb
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Simple Large Plant Drying Rack | Simple Large Plant Drying Rack | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Build Simple Small Plant Drying Rack | Simple Small Plant Drying Rack | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Make Scarecrow | Scarecrow | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.Mov_Scarecrow
|
| Simple Loom | Simple Loom | - | - | Carpentry: 3 | - |
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Log Stool 1 | Log Stool 1 | - | - | None |
| Build Log Table | Log Table | - | - | None |
| Build Rugged Stool | Rugged Stool | - | - | Carpentry: 1 |
| Build Rugged Table | Rugged Table | - | - | Carpentry: 1 |
| Build Stick Bookcase | Stick Bookcase | - | - | Carpentry: 0 |
| Build Stick Small Bookcase | Stick Small Bookcase | - | - | Carpentry: 0 |
| Log Bench | Log Bench | - | - | None |
| Log Stool | Log Stool 2 | - | - | None |
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfect Bandage | Rag (Sterilized) | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.AlcoholRippedSheets
|
| Disinfect Rag | Rag (Sterilized) |
|
- | None | /additem Base.AlcoholRippedSheets
|
| Make Splint | Splint | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.Splint
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Wooden Cross | Rugged Cross | - | - | Carpentry: 0 | - |
| Make Gas Mask Filter | Gas Mask Filter - Crafted | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.GasmaskFilterCrafted
|
| Make Improvised Gas Mask | Improvised Gas Mask | 
|
- | Tailoring: 0 | /additem Base.Hat_ImprovisedGasMask
|
| Put Rag in Improvised Gas Mask | - | - | - | None | - |
| Recharge Filters | Gas Mask Filter | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.GasmaskFilter
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Lean-To Shelter | Lean-To Shelter | - | - | None |
| Build Leather Shelter | Leather Shelter | - | - | None |
| Build Tarp Shelter | Tarp Shelter | - | - | None |
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack Items | Rag Bundle |
|
- | None | /additem Base.RippedSheetsBundle
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fix With Epoxy And Rags | - | - | - | Maintenance: 4 |
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Simple Framepack | Simple Framepack | 
|
- | Tailoring: 5 | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
|
| Assemble Simple Tarp Framepack | Simple Framepack |
|
- | Tailoring: 5 | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
|
| Assemble Small Simple Framepack | Small Simple Framepack | 
|
- | Tailoring: 5 | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Small
|
| Pick Thread | Thread | 
|
- | Tailoring: 1 | /additem Base.Thread
|
| Sew Footwraps | Rag Footwraps | 
|
- | Tailoring: 0 | /additem Base.Shoes_RagWrap
|
| Sew Handwraps | Rag Handwraps | 
|
- | Tailoring: 0 | /additem Base.Gloves_RagWrap
|
| Sew Headwrap | Burlap Headwrap (Fully Closed) | 
|
- | Tailoring: 0 | /additem Base.Hat_ShemaghFull_Burlap
|
| Sew Improvised Bandeau | Rag Bandeau | 
|
- | Tailoring: 0 | /additem Base.Bandeau_Rag
|
| Sew Improvised Briefs | Briefs - Rag | 
|
- | Tailoring: 1 | /additem Base.Briefs_Rag
|
| Sew Neckguard | Rag Neck Guard | 
|
- | Tailoring: 1 | /additem Base.Gorget_Rag
|
| Sew Rag Bandana | Rag Bandana - Head | 
|
- | Tailoring: 0 | /additem Base.Hat_RagBandana
|
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can-Reinforce Long Weapon | Baseball Bat - Can-Reinforced | 
|
- | Carpentry: 2 | /additem Base.BaseballBat_Can
|
| Can-Reinforce Short Weapon | Medium Handle - Can-Reinforced | 
|
- | Carpentry: 1 | /additem Base.Handle_Can
|
| Can-Reinforce Weapon | Short Bat - Can-Reinforced | 
|
- | Carpentry: 2 | /additem Base.ShortBat_Can
|
| Make Block Bludgeon | Block Maul | 
|
- | Welding: 1 | /additem Base.BlockMaul
|
| Make Bucket Maul | Bucket Maul - Wood Handle | 
|
- | Maintenance: 5 | /additem Base.BucketMace_Wood
|
| Make Kettle Maul | Kettle Maul - Wood Handle | 
|
- | Maintenance: 4 | /additem Base.KettleMace_Wood
|
| Make Sawblade Hatchet | Sawblade Hatchet | 
|
- | Welding: 3 | /additem Base.Axe_Sawblade_Hatchet
|
| Make Scrap Metal Chopper | Scrap Metal Chopper | 
|
- | Welding: 5 | /additem Base.Machete_Crude
|
| Make Scrap Metal Cleaver | Scrap Metal Cleaver-Axe | 
|
- | Welding: 4 | /additem Base.Axe_ScrapCleaver
|
| Make Scrap Metal Knife | Scrap Metal Large Knife | 
|
- | Welding: 2 | /additem Base.LargeKnife_Scrap
|
| Make Scrap Metal Morningstar | Bone Club with Spikes | 
|
- | Welding: 7 | /additem Base.BoneClub_Spiked
|
| Make Scrap Metal Shortsword | Scrap Metal Shortsword |
|
- | Welding: 6 | /additem Base.ShortSword_Scrap
|
| Make Scrap Metal Sword | Scrap Metal Sword |
|
- | Welding: 8 | /additem Base.Sword_Scrap
|
| Make Scrap Metal Weapon | Sawblade Axe | 
|
- | Welding: 5 | /additem Base.Axe_Sawblade
|
These recipes accept the Rag by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Crude Knife | Simple Metal Knife | 
|
- | /additem Base.CrudeKnife
|
| Make Crude Stone Axe | Crude Stone Axe | 
|
- | /additem Base.AxeStone
|
| Make Glass Shiv | Glass Shiv | 
|
- | /additem Base.GlassShiv
|
| Make Improvised Screwdriver | Improvised Screwdriver | 
|
- | /additem Base.Screwdriver_Improvised
|
| Make Knife From Machete Blade | Machete Blade Knife | 
|
- | /additem Base.MacheteKnife
|
| Make Large Stone Axe | Large Stone Axe | 
|
- | /additem Base.StoneAxeLarge
|
| Make Shiv | Shiv | 
|
- | /additem Base.KnifeShiv
|
| Make Stone Hammer | Stone Hammer | 
|
- | /additem Base.HammerStone
|
| Make Stone Maul | Stone Maul | 
|
- | /additem Base.StoneMaul
|
| Make Toothbrush Shiv | Toothbrush Shiv | 
|
- | /additem Base.Toothbrush_Shiv
|
| Make Twig Broom | Twig Broom | 
|
- | /additem Base.Broom_Twig
|
Locations
Survivor safehouses are full of them, in freezers, clothes dryers and medicine cabinets. Bathrooms, janitor's rooms, gas storage, school storage and Zippee storage hold one nearly half the time. Zombies in Thunder Gas, Gas-2-Go and Fossoil uniforms carry them often. Laundries, prison laundries, prisoner belongings and mechanic lockers keep them too. Ripping clothes and sheets remains the easiest supply.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Freezer | 100% |
| Survivor safehouse | Clothes dryer | 66.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Clothes dryer | 66.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Clothes dryer | 66.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Medicine cabinet | 41.6% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Counter | 16.6% |
| Medical cache1 | Medical box | 11.8% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Medicine cabinet | 8.3% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Counter | 6.6% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Any building | Zombie wearing a thunder gas outfit | 47.6% |
| Any building | Zombie wearing a gas2 go outfit | 43.5% |
| Any building | Zombie wearing a fossoil outfit | 38.5% |
| Any building | Zombie wearing a metal worker outfit | 19.9% |
| Any building | Zombie wearing a mechanic outfit | 18.8% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Metal shelves | 46.2% |
| Laundry | Counter | 29.6% |
| Laundry | Other | 29.6% |
| Prison laundry | Counter | 29.6% |
| Prison laundry | Overhead cupboard | 29.6% |
| Hoarderbed room | Other | 8.9% |
| Hoarder kitchen | Other | 8.9% |
| Garage storage | Other | 3.6% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 1.8% |
| Attic | Crate | 1.8% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gas storage | Counter | 46.2% |
| Zippee storage | Counter | 46.2% |
| Carpenter workshop | Small box | 16.2% |
| Electronics store | Metal shelves | 12.7% |
| Farmer | Small box | 11.7% |
| Electronics store | Locker | 10.7% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Janitor's room | Counter | 46.2% |
| Janitor's room | Metal shelves | 46.2% |
| School storage | Counter | 46.2% |
| Janitor's room | Locker | 32.4% |
| Prisoner belongings | Counter | 29.6% |
| Prisoner belongings | Overhead cupboard | 29.6% |
| Mechanic | Locker | 28.3% |
| Carpenter workshop | Dresser | 19% |
| Carpenter workshop | Wardrobe | 19% |
| Farmer | Dresser | 19% |
Notes
- The in-game tooltip says it can be used as an improvised bandage.
- A single bed sheet rips into ten rags.
- Washing a dirty rag with water makes it clean again.
- Rags make good tinder for starting a fire.
- A rag bundle keeps twelve rags in one slot.
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