Heavy Labor Jacket
The Heavy Labor Jacket is an uncommon top clothing item in DayZ with 9 inventory slots, 1 quick bar bonus slot, medium insulation, and very light melee/infected protection. It can be found in industrial and prison loot areas, repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit, and torn into 3 Rags.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Heavy Labor Jacket is a basic work-style jacket made from cheap materials. It is not a high-end survival jacket, but it gives enough warmth, storage, and durability to be useful early. It is mainly worth using until you find a warmer, lighter, or higher-capacity top.
In-game description
“Simple jacket made out of the cheapest materials. In cold temperatures, it's just warm enough to keep a person alive and moving.”
Main Uses
- Wear as basic top clothing
- Carry 9 slots of inventory
- Gain 1 quick bar bonus slot
- Use for medium insulation
- Use for very light melee and infected protection
- Tear into 3 Rags
- Repair with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit
How to use this item
Use the Heavy Labor Jacket as early clothing
The Heavy Labor Jacket is a simple top that is useful early, especially if you need warmth and a little storage.
- Find a Heavy Labor Jacket in industrial or prison loot areas.
- Equip it in your top clothing slot.
- Use the 9 inventory slots for small survival items.
- Use the quick bar bonus slot for an important item.
- Replace it with a better jacket when possible.
Tear the Heavy Labor Jacket into rags
The Heavy Labor Jacket can be torn into 3 Rags if you need emergency cloth material.
- Only tear it up if you do not need the jacket anymore.
- Use the tear/cut option when available.
- Collect the 3 Rags.
- Disinfect rags before using them for wound treatment when possible.
Repair the Heavy Labor Jacket
The Heavy Labor Jacket can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.
- Place the Heavy Labor Jacket in your inventory or hands.
- Use Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit on the jacket.
- Repair it when damaged.
- Each repair restores part of the jacket condition.
How to get Heavy Labor Jacket
- Search industrial loot areas.
- Search prison loot areas.
- Check workwear and general clothing spawns.
- Use it as temporary clothing until you find a stronger jacket.
Spawn info
- • The Heavy Labor Jacket is an uncommon top clothing item.
- • It uses the top inventory slot.
- • It has 9 inventory slots.
- • It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
- • It can be torn into 3 Rags.
Important notes
- The Heavy Labor Jacket is a basic work-style top.
- It has 9 inventory slots.
- It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
- It has medium insulation.
- It can become drenched.
- It provides no projectile protection.
- It provides very light melee and infected protection.
- It can be torn into 3 Rags.
- It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.