Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor
| Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Protective Gear |
| Slot | Right Thigh |
| Covers | Right Thigh |
| Weight | 2 |
| Insulation | 35% |
| Wind Resistance | 30% |
| Bite Defense | 80% |
| Scratch Defense | 90% |
| Bullet Defense | 10% |
| Run Speed | -15% |
| Discomfort | 20% |
| 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.ThighScrapMetalSpike_R/additem Base.ThighScrapMetalSpike_L
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| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Welding) |
Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor is a rough metal plate for one thigh, with nails welded onto its face. It is protective gear for survivors who expect to fight zombies up close. It straps over the upper leg and guards it against bites and scratches.
The plate weighs 2 and stops most attacks on the thigh it covers. Its main cost is speed, since it slows running more than the plain scrap version. It also wears out fast and needs regular replacing.
The armour is made by welding spikes onto an existing thigh plate. One piece covers one thigh, and it can be moved to the other leg. Spiked scrap plates also exist for the shoulders, forearms and shins. The Tailor is the best occupation for protective gear. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
The plate stops about four in five bites and nine in ten scratches on the thigh. It also turns aside a small share of gunshots. It adds a fair amount of warmth and blocks some wind on that leg, so it helps a little in cold weather.
Plain Scrap Metal Thigh Armor and Metal Thigh Armor give the same bite and scratch protection. Both of them weigh only 1. They also slow running by about a tenth, while the spiked plate slows it by about 15 percent. The spiked plate is twice as uncomfortable as the plain scrap one. It also wears out faster, losing condition on about every second hit. Metal Thigh Armor lasts the longest of the three.
A full pair on both legs doubles the cost to running speed. Survivors who rely on running away may prefer the lighter plain plates. The inventory options "on Left Thigh" and "on Right Thigh" move the plate from one leg to the other.
Tailoring
The plate is solid metal and cannot tear. It loses condition from hits instead. The Research Craft option on it teaches Make Scrap Metal Thigh Armor, Assemble Metal Thigh Armor, Make Scrap Metal Body Armor and Forge Buckle. A worn out plate can be melted down at an Advanced Furnace for steel.
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | 
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/additem Base.ThighScrapMetal_R
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| Assemble Metal Thigh Armor | Metal Thigh Armor | 
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/additem Base.ThighMetal_R
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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 Thigh Armor
Each recipe that makes the Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh 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 Thigh Armor. It needs Welding level 5. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Metal Thigh Armor |
|
1x | No | /additem Base.ThighScrapMetal_R
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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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Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh 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 Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor comes in 2 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Slot | Covers | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | 
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R | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | /additem Base.ThighScrapMetalSpike_R
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| Spiked Scrap Metal Thigh Armor |
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L | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | /additem Base.ThighScrapMetalSpike_L
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Locations
The armour is almost always crafted. The Weld Spikes On Metal Armor recipe needs Welding level 5. It takes a plain metal thigh plate, a Welding Torch, a welding mask and 3 Nails, and the mask is kept. The same recipe spikes shoulder, shin and forearm plates too.
A finished plate 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 spikes double the weight of the plain scrap thigh plate.
- Two spiked thigh plates slow running a lot, so a fighter who flees often should think twice.
- It wears out faster than the plain scrap plate, so spare plates and a welder help.
- Researching it teaches four recipes, including Scrap Metal Body Armor and Forge Buckle.
- A broken plate is still worth smelting into steel.
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