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BDU Jacket

The BDU Jacket is an uncommon military top in DayZ with 24 inventory slots, 2 quick bar bonus slots, high insulation, and light melee/infected protection. It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit and can be torn into 3 Rags.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Shirts and Jackets
Inventory SlotTop
RepairDuct Tape, Sewing Kit
Size4x3
Capacity24 slots

Quick answer

The BDU Jacket is a military camouflage top based on classic battle dress uniform clothing. It is a useful mid-tier jacket because it has good storage, high insulation, and light protection while being easier to find than some higher-end hunting or military tops. It can also be torn into rags if you need emergency cloth material.

In-game description

“Battle Dress Uniform jacket with classic camouflage pattern. It makes for a popular alternative to more expensive hunting gear.”

Main Uses

  • Wear as military top clothing
  • Carry 24 slots of inventory
  • Gain 2 quick bar bonus slots
  • Use for high insulation
  • Use for light melee and infected protection
  • Tear into 3 Rags
  • Repair with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit

How to use this item

Use the BDU Jacket as military clothing

The BDU Jacket is a practical military top with solid storage, warmth, and light protection.

  1. Find a BDU Jacket in military loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your top clothing slot.
  3. Use the 24 inventory slots for survival supplies, magazines, tools, or medical items.
  4. Use the 2 quick bar bonus slots for important gear.
  5. Keep it repaired so it stays useful during longer runs.

Tear the BDU Jacket into rags

The BDU Jacket can be torn into 3 Rags if you need emergency cloth material.

  1. Only tear it up if you do not need the jacket anymore.
  2. Use the tear/cut option when available.
  3. Collect the 3 Rags.
  4. Disinfect rags before using them for wound treatment when possible.
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Repair the BDU Jacket

The BDU Jacket can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.

  1. Place the BDU Jacket in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit on the jacket.
  3. Repair it when damaged.
  4. Each repair restores part of the jacket condition.
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How to get BDU Jacket

  • Search military locations.
  • Check military clothing and uniform spawns.
  • Loot military infected when safe.
  • Loot players wearing military clothing.

Spawn info

MilitaryUncommon
  • • The BDU Jacket is an uncommon military clothing item.
  • • It uses the top inventory slot.
  • • It has 24 inventory slots.
  • • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • • It can be torn into 3 Rags.
  • • It pairs naturally with BDU Pants.

Important notes

  • The BDU Jacket is a military top clothing item.
  • It has 24 inventory slots.
  • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • It has high insulation.
  • It can become soaked.
  • It offers light melee and infected protection.
  • It provides no projectile protection.
  • It can be torn into 3 Rags.
  • It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.
  • It is an uncommon military loot item.