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Combat Jacket

The Combat Jacket is a common 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 Combat Jacket is a camouflage military jacket with strong storage for a top clothing item. It gives 24 inventory slots, two quick bar bonus slots, high insulation, and light protection against melee and infected attacks. Its main downside is that it can become soaked, so long-term survival players may replace it with clothing that handles wet conditions better.

In-game description

“Three color camouflage military jacket, offers quick access to large cargo pockets. Also offers decent protection from the elements.”

Main Uses

  • Wear as military top clothing
  • Carry 24 slots of inventory
  • Gain 2 quick bar bonus slots
  • Use for high insulation
  • Use for camouflage in military-style loadouts
  • 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 Combat Jacket as military clothing

The Combat Jacket is a practical military top with good storage, camouflage, warmth, and quick bar utility.

  1. Find a Combat Jacket in military loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your top clothing slot.
  3. Use the 24 inventory slots for food, tools, magazines, or medical items.
  4. Use the 2 quick bar bonus slots for important survival or combat gear.
  5. Replace it if wetness becomes a problem during long survival runs.

Tear the Combat Jacket into rags

The Combat 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 Combat Jacket

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

  1. Place the Combat 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 Combat Jacket

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

Spawn info

MilitaryCommon
  • • The Combat Jacket is a common 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 Combat Pants.

Important notes

  • The Combat 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 provides no projectile protection.
  • It provides light melee and infected protection.
  • It can be torn into 3 Rags.
  • It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.
  • It is common in military loot areas.
  • Because it can become soaked, some players may prefer alternatives like the Patrol Jacket for longer survival runs.