Scrap Metal Forearm Armor
| Scrap Metal Forearm Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Right Forearm |
| Covers | Right Forearm |
| Can't Wear With | Right Wrist |
| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | 35% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 80% |
| Scratch Defense | 90% |
| Bullet Defense | 10% |
| Combat Speed | -2% |
| Discomfort | 5% |
| Condition | 4 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 3 |
| Can Tear | No |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Welding: 5, Tailoring: 1 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.VambraceScrap_Right/additem Base.VambraceScrap_Left
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| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Welding) 5 XP (Tailoring) |
Scrap Metal Forearm Armor is a welded steel guard strapped over one forearm. It is crafted protective gear for the arms. It shields the forearm from zombie bites and scratches.
Its strength is strong protection for very little cost in comfort or speed. Its main weakness is a short working life. One piece covers one arm, and it can be switched between the left and the right arm from the inventory. It is made by a welder with some Tailoring, and it turns up only rarely in late game survivor safehouses. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
Scrap Metal Forearm Armor is worn in a forearm slot and covers that forearm. A full pair needs two pieces, one on each arm. The guard stops eight bites in ten and nine scratches in ten on the forearm. It also turns about one bullet in ten.
It keeps the forearm a little warm and blocks some wind.
The cost is low. Attacks slow by only 2 percent, and the guard is barely uncomfortable. It wears quickly, though, losing condition on about one hit in three.
Better guards exist for the same slot. Full Metal Forearm Armor and Leather Forearm Armor stop every bite and scratch. The forged Metal Forearm Armor matches the scrap guard but lasts longer and turns more gunfire. Wooden and Tire Forearm Armor stop every bite but slow attacks more and are less comfortable.
The guard clashes only with a watch or bracelet on the same wrist.
Tailoring
The Make Scrap Metal Forearm Armor recipe needs Welding level 5 and Tailoring level 1. It takes one Steel Sheet - Small, 2 Leather Strips, 2 Buckles, Nuts and Bolts and thread. The welder also needs a Welding Torch with fuel and a welding mask. The tools are a wrench, metal snips or a metal saw, a metal punch or drill, and a hammer. Scissors or a sharp knife, a Sewing Needle and an awl finish the straps.
At Welding level 5, the Weld Spikes On Metal Armor recipe adds spikes to the guard. It uses 3 Nails and fuel from a Welding Torch, and makes Spiked Scrap Metal Forearm Armor.
Using Research Craft on the guard teaches Assemble Forearm Armor, Make Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor and Forge Buckle. A worn out guard melts down into one Steel Chunk at an Advanced Furnace.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Scrap Metal Forearm Armor and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Forearm Armor | Metal Forearm Armor | 
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/additem Base.Vambrace_Right
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| Make Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | 
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/additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalScrap_L
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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/additem Base.Buckle
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How to Craft Scrap Metal Forearm Armor
Each recipe that makes the Scrap Metal Forearm Armor is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Scrap Metal Forearm Armor
The Make Scrap Metal Forearm Armor recipe makes the Scrap Metal Forearm Armor. It needs Welding level 5, Tailoring level 1.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Torch | 
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2x | No | /additem Base.BlowTorch
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| Welder Mask | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.WeldingMask
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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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| Nuts and Bolts | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.NutsBolts
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| Wrench | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Wrench
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| Sheet Metal Snips | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.SheetMetalSnips
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| Metalworking Punch | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPunch
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| Claw Hammer | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Hammer
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| Thread | 
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1x | No | /additem Base.Thread
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| Buckle |
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2x | No | /additem Base.Buckle
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| 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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Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Scrap Metal Forearm Armor as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Spikes On Metal Armor | Spiked Scrap Metal Forearm Armor | 
|
- | Welding: 5 | /additem Base.VambraceSpikeScrap_Left
|
These recipes accept the Scrap Metal Forearm Armor by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelt Small Steel Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel | 
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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
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Variations
The Scrap Metal Forearm Armor comes in 2 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Can't Wear With | Combat Speed | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Metal Forearm Armor | 
|
Right | Right Forearm | Right Forearm | Right Wrist | -2% | /additem Base.VambraceScrap_Right
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| Scrap Metal Forearm Armor |
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Left | Left Forearm | Left Forearm | Left Wrist | -1% | /additem Base.VambraceScrap_Left
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Locations
Scrap Metal Forearm Armor is a very rare find. It turns up only in survivor safehouses late in the game, in dressers, wardrobes, boxes and crates. Crafting it is the reliable 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
- Two guards are needed to cover both forearms.
- The arm slot switches between left and right from the inventory.
- The guard costs far less steel than the body armour or helmet.
- Spikes can be welded on with 3 Nails once Welding reaches level 5.
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