Chest Holster
The Chest Holster is a rare clothing item in DayZ that uses the vest slot and holds a pistol. It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot, can be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit, and is mainly useful for carrying a handgun, but it provides no armor protection.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Chest Holster is a leather pistol holster worn around the shoulders. It takes the vest inventory slot, so it cannot be worn with other vest-slot items like armor vests or storage vests. Its main purpose is carrying a handgun while giving a small quick bar bonus, but it does not provide projectile, melee, or infected protection.
In-game description
“A leather pistol holster that is worn around the shoulders, placing the pistol on the chest.”
Main Uses
- Carry a pistol in the vest slot
- Keep a handgun accessible without using regular inventory space
- Gain 1 quick bar bonus slot
- Use as a lightweight holster option
- Repair with a Leather Sewing Kit
How to use this item
Use the Chest Holster
The Chest Holster is mainly used to carry a pistol on your chest, but it takes the vest slot.
- Find a Chest Holster in civilian or police loot areas.
- Equip it in your vest slot.
- Place a compatible pistol in the holster.
- Use the extra quick bar slot for a commonly used item.
- Remember that you cannot wear another vest while using it.
Repair the Chest Holster
The Chest Holster can be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit.
- Place the Chest Holster in your inventory or hands.
- Use a Leather Sewing Kit on the holster.
- Repair it when damaged.
- Each repair restores part of the holster condition.
How to get Chest Holster
- Search civilian loot areas.
- Search police locations.
- Check houses, police stations, and clothing spawns.
- Loot players or infected that may be carrying pistol gear.
Spawn info
- • The Chest Holster is a rare holster item.
- • It uses the vest inventory slot.
- • It can hold a pistol.
- • It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
- • It cannot be worn at the same time as another vest-slot item.
Important notes
- The Chest Holster uses the vest slot.
- It cannot be worn with armor vests or other vest-slot clothing.
- It is used to hold a pistol.
- It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
- It has worst insulation.
- It can become damp.
- It provides no projectile, melee, or infected protection.
- It can be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit.
- It is useful if you want quick pistol access, but it is usually worse than a protective or storage vest for general survival.