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Field Jacket

The Field Jacket is an uncommon military top in DayZ with 24 inventory slots, 2 quick bar bonus slots, best insulation, and light melee/infected protection. It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit and is found in military loot areas.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Shirts and Jackets
Inventory SlotTop
RepairDuct Tape, Sewing Kit
Size4x3
Capacity24 slots

Quick answer

The Field Jacket is a durable military-style jacket with excellent warmth, useful storage, and solid quick bar utility. It is a good survival jacket because it has best insulation, 24 inventory slots, and only becomes wet instead of fully drenched. It does not provide projectile protection, but it offers light protection against melee and infected attacks.

In-game description

“Model designed for military use, this classic piece of clothing is both durable and comfortable to wear. Not to mention warm.”

Main Uses

  • Wear as military top clothing
  • Carry 24 slots of inventory
  • Gain 2 quick bar bonus slots
  • Use for best insulation
  • Use as a durable warm jacket
  • Use for light melee and infected protection
  • Repair with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit

How to use this item

Use the Field Jacket as survival clothing

The Field Jacket is a strong military-style top for warmth, storage, and general survival.

  1. Find a Field Jacket in military loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your top clothing slot.
  3. Use the 24 inventory slots for survival supplies, magazines, tools, or medical items.
  4. Use the 2 quick bar bonus slots for important gear.
  5. Keep it repaired because it is a strong long-term clothing option.

Repair the Field Jacket

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

  1. Place the Field 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 Field Jacket

  • Search military locations.
  • Check military clothing and uniform spawns.
  • Loot players wearing military clothing.
  • Look for Tan, Khaki, Olive, and Black variants.

Spawn info

MilitaryUncommon
  • • The Field Jacket is an uncommon military clothing item.
  • • It uses the top inventory slot.
  • • It has 24 inventory slots.
  • • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • • It has best insulation.
  • • It has Tan, Khaki, Olive, and Black variants.

Important notes

  • The Field Jacket is a strong military-style top.
  • It has 24 inventory slots.
  • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • It has best insulation.
  • It only reaches wet max wetness.
  • It provides no projectile protection.
  • It provides light melee and infected protection.
  • It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.
  • It is found in military loot areas.