Hunter Jacket
The Hunter Jacket is an uncommon hunting/civilian top in DayZ with 24 inventory slots, 2 quick bar bonus slots, strong variant-based insulation, and light melee/infected protection. It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit and torn into 3 Rags.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Hunter Jacket is a durable outdoor jacket designed for long periods outside. It has strong storage, useful quick bar bonuses, and camouflage variants for different environments. Its insulation depends on the variant, with Winter, Autumn, and Brown being the warmest options.
In-game description
“Durable jacket, designed for prolonged periods of time spent outdoors. The camo pattern makes for ideal hunting outfit in the right environment.”
Main Uses
- Wear as outdoor top clothing
- Carry 24 slots of inventory
- Gain 2 quick bar bonus slots
- Use for hunting and camouflage-focused loadouts
- Use warmer variants for cold weather
- 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 Hunter Jacket for outdoor survival
The Hunter Jacket is a strong outdoor clothing option with good storage, camouflage, and variant-based insulation.
- Find a Hunter Jacket in hunting or civilian loot areas.
- Equip it in your top clothing slot.
- Use the 24 inventory slots for survival supplies.
- Use the 2 quick bar bonus slots for important gear.
- Choose a variant that fits your environment when possible.
Pick the right Hunter Jacket variant
Different Hunter Jacket variants have different insulation values.
- Use Summer if you only need low insulation.
- Use Spring for medium insulation.
- Use Brown, Autumn, or Winter for best insulation.
- Use camo colors that match the terrain when stealth matters.
Tear the Hunter Jacket into rags
The Hunter 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 Hunter Jacket
The Hunter Jacket can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.
- Place the Hunter 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 Hunter Jacket
- Search hunting loot areas.
- Search civilian loot areas.
- Check hunting cabins, camps, stands, and outdoor clothing spawns.
- Look for Autumn, Brown, Spring, Summer, and Winter variants.
Spawn info
- • The Hunter Jacket is an uncommon outdoor 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.
- • Different variants have different insulation values.
Important notes
- The Hunter Jacket is a strong outdoor top clothing item.
- It has 24 inventory slots.
- It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
- Its insulation depends on the variant.
- Brown, Autumn, and Winter variants have best insulation.
- It only reaches wet max wetness.
- 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.