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Military Winter Coat

The Military Winter Coat is a heavy 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 torn into 3 Rags.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Tops
Inventory SlotTop
Size4x5
Capacity24 slots

Quick answer

The Military Winter Coat is a cold-weather military coat made for prolonged exposure to wind and rain. It gives strong storage, best insulation, and useful quick bar bonuses, but it is heavy and can become soaked. It is a strong warm top if you can afford the weight.

In-game description

This iconic coat keeps the warmth in and the cold out. It's perfect for prolonged exposure to wind and rain.

Main Uses

  • Wear as heavy cold-weather military clothing
  • Carry 24 slots of inventory
  • Gain 2 quick bar bonus slots
  • Use for best 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 Military Winter Coat for cold weather

The Military Winter Coat is useful when warmth and storage matter more than weight.

  1. Find a Military Winter Coat in military loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your top clothing slot.
  3. Use the 24 inventory slots for survival supplies or military gear.
  4. Use the 2 quick bar bonus slots for important items.
  5. Watch your stamina because the coat is heavy.

Tear the Military Winter Coat into rags

The Military Winter Coat can be torn into 3 Rags if you need emergency cloth material.

  1. Only tear it up if you do not need the coat 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 Military Winter Coat

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

  1. Place the Military Winter Coat in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit on the coat.
  3. Repair it when damaged.
  4. Each repair restores part of the coat condition.
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How to get Military Winter Coat

  • Search military loot areas.
  • Check military clothing and winter gear spawns.
  • Look for Brown, Dark Grey, and Grey variants.
  • Use it when you need warmth and can handle the added weight.

Spawn info

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  • The Military Winter Coat is military top clothing.
  • It uses the top inventory slot.
  • It has 24 inventory slots.
  • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • It has best insulation.
  • It can be torn into 3 Rags.
  • It has Brown, Dark Grey, and Grey variants.

Important notes

  • The Military Winter Coat is a heavy cold-weather top.
  • It has 24 inventory slots.
  • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • It has best insulation.
  • It weighs 4 kg.
  • It can become soaked.
  • 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.