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Armored Hood

The Armored Hood is a crafted headgear item in DayZ with best insulation, wet max wetness, 220 durability, and strong head protection. It is repaired with Pliers or a Blowtorch and comes in black, brown, and red variants.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Helmets
Inventory SlotHeadgear
Size2x3
Capacity0 slots

Quick answer

The Armored Hood is a heavy protective hood made from a Chainmail Coif and Witch Hood. It offers strong head protection and best insulation, but weighs over 5 kg, making it a serious stamina tradeoff.

In-game description

Medieval coif combined with a witch hood. It seems that they fit together pretty well.

Main Uses

  • Wear as heavy protective headgear
  • Use for strong melee and infected head protection
  • Use for best insulation in cold conditions
  • Repair with Pliers or a Blowtorch

How to use this item

Use the Armored Hood for protection

The Armored Hood gives strong head protection and best insulation, but it is very heavy.

  1. Equip the Armored Hood in your headgear slot.
  2. Use it when head protection matters more than stamina.
  3. Watch your total carry weight because the hood weighs 5.25 kg.

Repair the Armored Hood

The Armored Hood can be repaired with Pliers or a Blowtorch.

  1. Place the Armored Hood in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use Pliers or a Blowtorch on the hood.
  3. Repair it before it reaches ruined condition.
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How to get Armored Hood

  • Create it from the armored hood crafting path.
  • Use the black, brown, or red variant when available.
  • Keep Pliers or a Blowtorch if you plan to maintain it.

Spawn info

CraftedUnknown
  • The Armored Hood is a crafted headgear item.
  • It has best insulation and wet max wetness.
  • It has strong head protection but weighs 5.25 kg.
  • It comes in black, brown, and red variants.

Important notes

  • The Armored Hood is very heavy for headgear.
  • It provides strong projectile, melee, and infected protection.
  • It has best insulation.
  • It has wet max wetness.
  • It is repaired differently from most cloth hats.