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Tailor

Tailor
Tailor
Class Occupations
Type Occupation
Points +2
Skill Boosts Tailoring: +4

The Tailor brings the strongest clothing start in the game, with a long list of known sewing and knitting recipes. It suits a survivor who wants well-padded clothes and handmade gear.

The occupation adds 2 points to the trait budget. It starts with four levels of Tailoring. The Tailor knows how to knit, sew hide and leather and assemble framepacks from the start.

Clothing is armour in a world full of teeth. Every scratch or bite that the clothes stop is a wound that never happens. The Tailor makes that protection far stronger and keeps it in good repair. The occupation also adds points instead of costing them, which makes it a cheap way to gain a useful specialist.

Tailor Skills

Four levels of Tailoring make padding much more protective. Leather and denim strips add more bite and scratch protection than they would for a beginner. Removing a patch returns it more often.

Padding material matters as much as skill. Leather strips give the most protection, then denim strips, then ripped sheets. At level 10, leather padding gives ten times the bite protection it gives at level 0. Every level gained makes each patch count for more.

The level also opens a wide range of crafting. Knitted hats, scarves and socks are easy at this level. Hide pants, robes, sleeping bags and coats are within reach. Elbow pads, knee pads and hide jackets open at level 4 as well.

The leather neck guard opens at level 3, so it is ready from the start. The bone choker opens at level 4. Both can give full bite and scratch protection to the neck.

The starting level shows as a large experience boost at character creation. That speeds up the climb toward level 8, where holes can be fully repaired.

Level 8 is a major step. At that level, a hole can be repaired completely with the right fabric. The repair restores the item's original defence, condition and insulation.

A new Tailor starts with these skill levels.

Skill Levels Skill Group
Tailoring +4 Crafting

Tailor Recipes

The Tailor knows a full set of knitting patterns. The beanie, wool hat, scarf, socks, legwarmers, sweater vest, doily and both balaclavas are all known.

Hide and leather work is covered too. Hide boots, pants, coats, hoodies, jackets, robes, hats and sleeping bags can be sewn. Leather gloves, belts, tool rolls, water bags and sandals are known. The leather codpiece and leather neck guard add protection.

Gear for carrying things rounds out the list. Holsters, double holsters, bandoliers and the tarp chest rig are known. Small, simple, standard and large framepacks can all be assembled. Western boots and twine shoes are known as well.

Each recipe still needs its materials, tools and skill levels. Bandoliers need level 5, and the largest framepacks need level 6 or 7.

A Tailor knows these recipes from the start, with no book or magazine needed.

Name Image Recipe Crafting Materials Tools Skill Station Learned Spawn ID
Strapless Garbage Bag Dress Strapless Garbage Bag Dress Make Garbage Bag Dress Large Knife Tailoring: 0 Any Surface No /additem Base.Dress_SmallGarbageStrapless
Garbage Bag Tank Top Garbage Bag Tank Top Make Garbage Bag Tank Top Large Knife Tailoring: 0 Any Surface No /additem Base.Vest_Garbage
Strapless Tarp Dress Strapless Tarp Dress Make Tarp Dresses Large Knife Tailoring: 0 Any Surface No /additem Base.Dress_SmallTarpStrapless
Tarp Tank Top Tarp Tank Top Make Tarp Tank Tops Large Knife Tailoring: 0 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Vest_Tarp
Beanie Beanie Knit Beanie 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 1 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Hat_Beany
Doily Doily Knit Doily 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 1 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Doily
Scarf Scarf Knit Scarf 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 1 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Scarf_White
Crafted Burlap Knee-length Dress Crafted Burlap Knee-length Dress Sew Knee-Length Dress Tailoring: 1 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Dress_Knees_Crafted_Burlap
Crafted Burlap Knee-length Skirt Crafted Burlap Knee-length Skirt Sew Knee-Length Skirt Tailoring: 1 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Skirt_Knees_Crafted_Burlap
Crafted Burlap Long Dress Crafted Burlap Long Dress Sew Long Dress Tailoring: 1 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Dress_Long_Crafted_Burlap
Crafted Burlap Long Skirt Crafted Burlap Long Skirt Sew Long Skirt Tailoring: 1 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Skirt_Long_Crafted_Burlap
Crafted Burlap Shirt - Sleeveless Crafted Burlap Shirt - Sleeveless Sew Sleeveless Shirt Tailoring: 1 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Shirt_NoSleeves_Crafted_Burlap
Twine Footwear Twine Footwear Weave Twine Shoes 5x Twine - Tailoring: 1 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Shoes_Twine
Legwarmers Legwarmers Knit Legwarmers 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 2 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Socks_LegWarmers
Socks - Heavy Socks - Heavy Knit Socks 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 2 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Socks_Heavy
Wool Hat Wool Hat Knit Wool Hat 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 2 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Hat_WoolyHat
Belt Belt Sew Belt Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Belt2
Crafted Burlap Satchel Crafted Burlap Satchel Sew Cloth Satchel Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_ClothSatchel_Burlap
Hide Hat Hide Hat Sew Hide Hat Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Hat_HideHat
Gaiter Gaiter Sew Leather Gaiter Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Gaiter_Left
Tool Roll - Leather Tool Roll - Leather Sew Leather Tool Roll Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.ToolRoll_Leather
Leather Forearm Armor Leather Forearm Armor Sew Leather Vambrace Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Vambrace_Leather_Right
Sandals Sandals Sew Sandals Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Shoes_Sandals
Crafted Burlap Shirt Crafted Burlap Shirt Sew Shirt Tailoring: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Shirt_Crafted_Burlap
Balaclava - Open Balaclava - Open Knit Open-Face Balaclava 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 3 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Hat_BalaclavaFace
Sweater Vest - V-neck Sweater Vest - V-neck Knit Sweater Vest 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 3 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Jumper_TankTopTINT
Crafted Deer Hide Pants Crafted Deer Hide Pants Sew Hide Pants Tailoring: 3 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Trousers_DeerHide
Hide Robe Hide Robe Sew Hide Robe Tailoring: 3 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.LongCoat_Hide
Hide Sleeping Bag (Packed) Hide Sleeping Bag (Packed) Sew Hide Sleeping Bag Tailoring: 3 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.SleepingBag_Hide_Packed
Hide Wallet Hide Wallet Sew Hide Wallet Tailoring: 3 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Wallet_Hide
Leather Codpiece Leather Codpiece Sew Leather Codpiece Tailoring: 3 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Codpiece_Leather
Leather Neck Guard Leather Neck Guard Sew Leather Neck Guard Tailoring: 3 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Gorget_Leather
Crafted Burlap Pants Crafted Burlap Pants Sew Pants Tailoring: 3 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Trousers_Crafted_Burlap
Balaclava Balaclava Knit Full Balaclava 1x Yarn Knitting Needles Tailoring: 4 In Hand Yes /additem Base.Hat_BalaclavaFull
Tarp Chest Rig Tarp Chest Rig Make Tarp Chest Rig Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_ChestRig_Tarp
Elbow Pad Elbow Pad Sew Elbow Pads Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.ElbowPad_Right_Leather
Hide Boots Hide Boots Sew Hide Boots Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Shoes_HideBoots
Hide Coat Hide Coat Sew Hide Coat Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.JacketLong_Hide
Hide Fanny Pack Hide Fanny Pack Sew Hide Fanny Pack Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront_Hide
Hide Jacket Hide Jacket Sew Hide Jacket Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Jacket_Hide
Hide Holster Hide Holster Sew Holster Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Holster_Hide
Kneepad Kneepad Sew Knee Pads Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Kneepad_Right_Leather
Leather Water Bag Leather Water Bag Sew Leather Water Bag Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_LeatherWaterBag
Crafted Burlap Long Johns Bottoms Crafted Burlap Long Johns Bottoms Sew Long Johns Bottom Tailoring: 4 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.LongJohns_Bottoms_Crafted_Burlap
Simple Framepack Simple Framepack Assemble Simple Framepack Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
Small Simple Framepack Small Simple Framepack Assemble Small Simple Framepack - Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Small
Bullets Bandolier Bullets Bandolier Sew Bandolier Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.AmmoStrap_Bullets
Holster - Double Holster - Double Sew Double Holster Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.HolsterDouble
Calfhide Jacket Calfhide Jacket Sew Furred Hide Jacket Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Jacket_AngusCalfHide
Hide Hoodie Hide Hoodie Sew Hide Hoodie Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Hoodie_Hide_DOWN
Crafted Burlap Long Johns Crafted Burlap Long Johns Sew Long Johns Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.LongJohns_Crafted_Burlap
Shells Bandolier Shells Bandolier Sew Shells Bandolier Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.AmmoStrap_Shells
Small Leather Backpack Small Leather Backpack Sew Small Leather Backpack Tailoring: 5 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_CrudeLeatherBag
Framepack Framepack Assemble Framepack Tailoring: 6 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large2
Calfhide Coat Calfhide Coat Sew Furred Hide Coat Tailoring: 6 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.JacketLong_AngusCalfHide
Leather Gloves Leather Gloves Sew Leather Gloves Tailoring: 6 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Gloves_LeatherGloves
Crafted Leather Pants Crafted Leather Pants Sew Leather Pants Tailoring: 6 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Trousers_LeatherCrafted
Large Framepack Large Framepack Assemble Large Framepack Tailoring: 7 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large3
Western Boots Western Boots Make Western Boots Tailoring: 7, Carving: 2 Any Surface Yes /additem Base.Shoes_CowboyBoots

How to Play Tailor

A Tailor plays best as the one who keeps everyone protected. Padded clothing turns aside more scratches and bites. Repairs keep clothes whole after every fight.

The occupation adds points to the budget, so it leaves room for other traits. Pairing it with Butchering and hunting gives a steady supply of hides for leather work.

Early goals include a needle, thread and a supply of leather or denim strips. Padding every worn item with leather strips raises protection a great deal. Leather strips come from cutting up leather clothing with scissors. Butchered hides are another supply once hunting begins.

Tailoring trains in three ways. Repairing clothing gives experience. Adding a patch or padding gives a little. Crafting tailoring recipes gives the most.

Knitting beanies and scarves pays well at the low levels. Hide clothing and leather gear give more experience for each item. The higher levels pay well for framepacks, bandoliers and leather garments. The Tailor already knows all of these, so training can follow the recipe list upward.

The Tailoring skill books speed up training for two levels each. The Tailor's start covers the first two volumes. Tailoring III is the next book worth finding, and level 8 is the long-term target.

The Sewer trait adds another level of Tailoring. Crafty and Fast Learner each raise the Tailoring experience rate. A Tailor with either trait reaches full hole repair much sooner.

A group gains a great deal from a Tailor. Every survivor's clothes can be padded and repaired at the base. Framepacks and bandoliers add carrying space and ammunition storage for the whole team.

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