ClothingHats
Boonie Hat
The Boonie Hat is a common headgear item in DayZ with low insulation, drenched max wetness, 100 durability, and no protection. It can hold a Fishing Hook, Bone Fishing Hook, or Jig and can be repaired with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape.
Quick item summary
CategoryClothing > Hats
Inventory SlotHeadgear
RepairSewing Kit, Duct Tape
Size3x2
Can ContainFishing Hook, Bone Fishing Hook, Jig
Quick answer
The Boonie Hat is a practical wide-brim hat found across many loot categories. It is not very warm and does not provide armor protection, but it is useful for fishing setups because it can hold a hook or jig.
In-game description
“A very practical wide-brim hat, though not very warm. Popular among fishermen.”
Main Uses
- Wear as basic headgear
- Use as a fishing-themed hat
- Attach a Fishing Hook, Bone Fishing Hook, or Jig
- Use for outfit matching with civilian, hunting, or military clothing
- Repair with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape
How to use this item
Use the Boonie Hat as fishing headgear
The Boonie Hat has no storage or protection, but it can hold fishing tackle.
- Find a Boonie Hat in civilian, hunting, camping, fishing, military, farm, or infected loot areas.
- Equip it in your headgear slot.
- Attach a Fishing Hook, Bone Fishing Hook, or Jig if you want to keep fishing tackle on the hat.
- Replace it with warmer or protective headgear when needed.
Repair the Boonie Hat
The Boonie Hat can be repaired with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape.
- Place the Boonie Hat in your inventory or hands.
- Use a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape on the hat.
- Repair it before it reaches ruined condition.
How to get Boonie Hat
- Search civilian, farm, hunting, camping, fishing, military, and infected loot areas.
- Look for one of the many color or camouflage variants.
- Check fishing-related areas if you want it for hook or jig storage.
Spawn info
CivilianFarmHuntingCampingFishingMilitaryInfectedCommon
- • The Boonie Hat is common headgear.
- • It can hold a Fishing Hook, Bone Fishing Hook, or Jig.
- • It has low insulation and drenched max wetness.
- • It provides no projectile, melee, or infected protection.
Important notes
- The Boonie Hat has no inventory storage.
- It can hold a Fishing Hook, Bone Fishing Hook, or Jig.
- It has low insulation.
- It provides no armor protection.
- It is common and has many variants.