Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left
| Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Left Shoulder Pad |
| Covers | Left Upper Arm |
| Can't Wear With |
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| Weight | 3 |
| Insulation | - |
| Wind Resistance | - |
| Bite Defense | 100% |
| Scratch Defense | 100% |
| Bullet Defense | 20% |
| Combat Speed | -5% |
| Discomfort | 17% |
| Condition | 5 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 3 |
| Can Tear | No |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Welding: 5 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Crafted |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_ArticulatedSpike_L
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| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Welding) |
Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left is a jointed steel guard for the left shoulder, with nails welded onto it. It is heavy protective gear for the upper arm, made for survivors who fight zombies up close.
It stops every bite and every scratch on the left upper arm. Its costs are weight, discomfort and a small cut to attack speed. Like the other metal shoulder plates, it rules out wearing a backpack.
The armour is crafted by welding spikes onto a plain Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left. It fits the left shoulder only. A matching right piece exists for the other arm. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The armour stops all bites and scratches on the left upper arm. It also turns aside a fifth of gunshots. Warmth for the arm comes from the clothing worn under it.
It slows attacks by 5 percent and is clearly uncomfortable. The plain Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left gives exactly the same protection. It weighs 2 against 3 for the spiked piece, slows attacks by only 3 percent and is more comfortable. It also wears a little more slowly. The right hand spiked piece slows attacks by a tenth, so the left piece is the cheaper of the two in a fight.
The armour sits in the Left Shoulder Pad slot. It cannot be worn with a backpack, webbing, a bulletproof vest, a shoulder holster, sport shoulder pads, a full suit or a breathing mask.
Tailoring
The armour is solid metal, so it loses condition from hits instead of tearing. It loses a point about one hit in three. The Research Craft option on it teaches Assemble Shoulder Armor - Left, Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right, Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor and Forge Buckle.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Left | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left | 
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/additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_L_Metal
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| Assemble Shoulder Armor - Right | Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right | 
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/additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_R_Metal
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| Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor | Metal Shoulder Armor | 
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/additem Base.Shoulderpad_Metal_L
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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/additem Base.Buckle
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How to Craft Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left
Each recipe that makes the Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Weld Spikes On Metal Armor
The Weld Spikes On Metal Armor recipe makes the Spiked Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left. It needs Welding level 5. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left |
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1x | No | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_Articulated_L_Metal
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| 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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| Nails | 
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3x | No | /additem Base.Nails
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Locations
The armour is crafted with the Weld Spikes On Metal Armor recipe, which needs Welding level 5. It takes a plain Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left, a Welding Torch, a welding mask and 3 Nails, and the mask is kept. The same recipe spikes shin, thigh and forearm plates too.
Notes
- The in-game tooltip warns that it cannot be worn with a backpack.
- It slows attacks less than the right hand spiked piece.
- Researching it teaches the plain articulated shoulder recipes for both sides.
- The spikes add 1 to the weight of the plain piece.
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