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ClothingShirts and Jackets

Denim Jacket

The Denim Jacket is an uncommon civilian top in DayZ with 20 inventory slots, 1 quick bar bonus slot, medium 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
Size4x3
Capacity20 slots

Quick answer

The Denim Jacket is a civilian top clothing item with decent storage and medium insulation. It is not a combat-focused jacket, but it gives enough inventory space and light protection to be useful early. Like many civilian clothing items, it can also be torn into rags if you need emergency cloth material.

In-game description

A denim jacket, tightly fitting and fashionable. Offers some protection from the environment and looks cool.

Main Uses

  • Wear as civilian top clothing
  • Carry 20 slots of inventory
  • Gain 1 quick bar bonus slot
  • Use for medium insulation
  • 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 Denim Jacket as civilian clothing

The Denim Jacket is a decent civilian top with useful storage and medium insulation.

  1. Find a Denim Jacket in civilian loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your top clothing slot.
  3. Use the 20 inventory slots for small survival items.
  4. Use the quick bar bonus slot for an important item.
  5. Replace it with warmer or more protective clothing when possible.

Tear the Denim Jacket into rags

The Denim 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 Denim Jacket

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

  1. Place the Denim 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 Denim Jacket

  • Search civilian loot areas.
  • Check houses, clothing spawns, and town loot.
  • Loot players wearing civilian clothing.
  • Use it as a practical early clothing upgrade.

Spawn info

CivilianUncommon
  • The Denim Jacket is an uncommon civilian clothing item.
  • It uses the top inventory slot.
  • It has 20 inventory slots.
  • It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
  • It can be torn into 3 Rags.

Important notes

  • The Denim Jacket is civilian top clothing.
  • It has 20 inventory slots.
  • It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
  • It has medium insulation.
  • It can become drenched.
  • 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.