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ClothingHats

Military Cap

The Military Cap is military headgear in DayZ added during the 1.29 Road to Badlands Experimental update. It has 110 g weight, worst insulation, drenched max wetness, 100 durability, and no protection.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Hats
Inventory SlotHeadgear
Size3x2
Capacity0 slots

Quick answer

The Military Cap is lightweight military headgear. It is mostly useful for outfit matching and military-themed clothing sets rather than protection, since it does not provide armor values and has poor insulation.

In-game description

A military field cap. Lightweight and easy to wear, but it offers almost no protection.

Main Uses

  • Wear as lightweight military headgear
  • Use for military outfit matching
  • Use as temporary headgear when no better hat or helmet is available
  • Repair with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape

How to use this item

Use the Military Cap as light headgear

The Military Cap is mostly cosmetic military headgear with no protection and poor insulation.

  1. Find a Military Cap in military loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your headgear slot.
  3. Use it for matching military outfits or faction-style clothing.
  4. Replace it with a helmet when protection matters.

Repair the Military Cap

The Military Cap can be repaired with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape.

  1. Place the Military Cap in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape on the cap.
  3. Repair it before it reaches ruined condition.
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How to get Military Cap

  • Search military loot areas.
  • Look for BDU, Desert, or Woodland variants.
  • Use it for outfit matching when you do not need helmet protection.

Spawn info

MilitaryUnknown
  • The Military Cap is a military headgear item.
  • It was added in the 1.29 Road to Badlands Experimental update.
  • It has worst insulation.
  • It has no protection values.
  • It has 100 durability.

Important notes

  • The Military Cap has no inventory capacity.
  • It provides no projectile, melee, or infected protection.
  • It has worst insulation.
  • It has drenched max wetness.
  • It is mostly useful for military outfit matching.