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Combat Gloves

Combat Gloves are uncommon gloves in DayZ with high insulation, soaked max wetness, 180 durability, light melee protection, and no projectile or infected protection. They spawn in military and police loot areas and can be repaired with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Hands & Arms
Inventory SlotGloves
Size2x2
Capacity0 slots

Quick answer

Combat Gloves are durable military-style gloves that provide good hand insulation and light melee protection. They are useful for keeping your hands covered while looting, fighting infected, butchering animals, or traveling through rough weather.

In-game description

Designed for military use, but quickly found their way to the civilian market. They offer decent protection from the elements.

Main Uses

  • Wear as durable hand protection
  • Use for high hand insulation
  • Use for light melee hand protection
  • Keep hands covered while butchering animals or handling bloody tasks
  • Repair with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape

How to use this item

Use Combat Gloves for hand protection

Combat Gloves are durable gloves with high insulation and light melee protection.

  1. Find Combat Gloves in military or police loot areas.
  2. Equip them in your gloves slot.
  3. Use them while looting, fighting infected, butchering animals, or traveling in cold weather.
  4. Keep them repaired so your hands stay covered.

Repair Combat Gloves

Combat Gloves can be repaired with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape.

  1. Place the Combat Gloves in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape on the gloves.
  3. Repair them before they reach ruined condition.
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How to get Combat Gloves

  • Search military loot areas.
  • Search police loot areas.
  • Look for brown or gray variants.

Spawn info

MilitaryPoliceUncommon
  • Combat Gloves are uncommon glove-slot clothing.
  • They have high insulation.
  • They have 180 durability.
  • They provide light melee protection.
  • They provide no projectile or infected protection.

Important notes

  • Combat Gloves use the gloves slot.
  • They have no inventory capacity.
  • They have high insulation but can become soaked.
  • They provide light melee protection.
  • They are stronger and more durable than many basic glove options.