Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor
| Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Left Shoulder Pad |
| Covers | Left Upper Arm |
| Can't Wear With |
|
| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | - |
| Wind Resistance | - |
| Bite Defense | 60% |
| Scratch Defense | 80% |
| Bullet Defense | 10% |
| Combat Speed | -5% |
| Discomfort | 10% |
| Condition | 4 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 2 |
| Can Tear | No |
| Research |
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| Crafting Skill | Welding: 5 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalSpikeScrap_L/additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalSpikeScrap_R
|
| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Welding) |
Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor is a crude metal plate for one shoulder, with nails welded onto its face. It is protective gear for survivors who fight zombies up close. It sits on the shoulder pad slot and guards the upper arm.
The piece weighs 1 and stops most bites and scratches on that arm. Its main cost is a small cut to attack speed. It also wears out quickly, so it needs steady repair or replacement.
The armour comes from welding spikes onto existing shoulder armour. One piece covers one shoulder, and it can be moved between the left and right side. A matching set of spiked scrap pieces also covers the forearms, thighs and shins. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The armour guards the upper arm and nothing else. It stops about three in five bites and four in five scratches there. It also turns aside a small share of gunshots. The clothes under the plate decide how warm the arm stays.
The protection matches plain Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor and Metal Shoulder Armor for bites and scratches. Metal Shoulder Armor stops a few more bullets and lasts much longer. The spiked version is a little more comfortable to wear than the plain scrap plate. It breaks down faster, though, losing a point of condition on about every second hit.
On the left shoulder it slows attacks by about 5 percent. On the right shoulder the cut is a little larger, close to 8 percent. Wearing one on each side costs more attack speed than a single plate.
The shoulder plate takes the place of a backpack. It also cannot be worn with a bulletproof vest, webbing, a shoulder holster, sport shoulder pads or a full suit. The inventory options "on Left Shoulder" and "on Right Shoulder" move it from one side to the other.
Tailoring
The plate is solid metal, so it cannot tear. Its condition drops as it takes hits instead. The Research Craft option on the armour teaches Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor, Make Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor, Make Scrap Metal Helmet, Make Scrap Metal Body Armor and Forge Buckle. That makes one piece a useful way into the scrap armour recipes. A worn out plate can still be melted down at an Advanced Furnace for steel.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Metal Shoulder Armor | Metal Shoulder Armor | 
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/additem Base.Shoulderpad_Metal_L
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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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| Make Scrap Metal Helmet | Scrap Metal Helmet | 
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/additem Base.Hat_MetalScrapHelmet
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| Make Scrap Metal Body Armor | Scrap Metal Body Armor | 
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/additem Base.Cuirass_MetalScrap
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| Forge Buckle | Buckle | 
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/additem Base.Buckle
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How to Craft Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor
Each recipe that makes the Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor 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 Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor. It needs Welding level 5. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor |
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalScrap_L
|
| 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
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder 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
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Variations
The Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor comes in 2 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Combat Speed | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | 
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L | Left Shoulder Pad | Left Upper Arm | -5% | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalSpikeScrap_L
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| Spiked Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor |
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R | Right Shoulder Pad | Right Upper Arm | -8% | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalSpikeScrap_R
|
Locations
The armour is almost always crafted. The Weld Spikes On Metal Armor recipe needs Welding level 5. It takes a plain metal shoulder plate, a Welding Torch, a welding mask and 3 Nails. The mask is kept after the job. The same recipe spikes thigh, shin and forearm plates too.
A finished piece can also turn up in survivor safehouses late in a game. It sits in boxes, crates, dressers and wardrobes there, but such finds are very rare.
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
- The in-game tooltip warns that the shoulder armour cannot be worn with a backpack.
- The right shoulder version slows attacks a little more than the left one.
- It wears out faster than the plain scrap plate, so a welder should keep spare material close.
- Researching it teaches five recipes, including the Scrap Metal Helmet and Scrap Metal Body Armor.
- A broken plate is still worth carrying home to smelt into steel.
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