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Cargo Pants

Cargo Pants are uncommon pants in DayZ with 20 inventory slots, 1 quick bar bonus slot, best insulation, and light melee/infected protection. They can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit and torn into 3 Rags.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Pants
Inventory SlotLegs
Size4x3
Capacity20 slots

Quick answer

Cargo Pants are practical leg clothing with strong storage, best insulation, and a useful quick bar bonus. They are a great survival upgrade because they appear in several loot categories and give plenty of room for small supplies.

In-game description

Loosely cut pants suitable for tough work in the outdoors. Distinguishable by pockets on legs.

Main Uses

  • Wear as utility leg clothing
  • Carry 20 slots of inventory
  • Gain 1 quick bar bonus slot
  • Use for best insulation
  • Use as a strong survival pants upgrade
  • Tear into 3 Rags
  • Repair with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit

How to use this item

Use Cargo Pants for survival storage

Cargo Pants are useful because they combine strong storage, best insulation, and a quick bar bonus.

  1. Find Cargo Pants in work, fishing, or military loot areas.
  2. Equip them in your legs slot.
  3. Use the 20 inventory slots for medical supplies, food, tools, or ammo.
  4. Use the quick bar bonus slot for an important item.
  5. Keep them repaired because they are a strong long-term pants option.

Repair Cargo Pants

Cargo Pants can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.

  1. Place the Cargo Pants in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit on the pants.
  3. Repair them when damaged.
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How to get Cargo Pants

  • Search work loot areas.
  • Search fishing loot areas.
  • Search Military East and Military West loot areas.
  • Look for Beige, Black, Blue, Green, and Grey variants.

Spawn info

WorkFishingMilitary EastMilitary WestUncommon
  • Cargo Pants are uncommon utility pants.
  • They have 20 inventory slots.
  • They give 1 quick bar bonus slot.
  • They have best insulation.
  • They can be torn into 3 Rags.

Important notes

  • Cargo Pants are one of the better general-purpose pants options.
  • They have 20 inventory slots.
  • They give 1 quick bar bonus slot.
  • They have best insulation.
  • They can become drenched.
  • They provide no projectile protection.
  • They provide light melee and infected protection.
  • They can be torn into 3 Rags.