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NBC Hood

The NBC Hood is an uncommon military headgear item in DayZ with low insulation, damp max wetness, 50 durability, and no protection. It is part of the NBC suit used for contaminated zones and can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Tire Repair Kit.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Hats
Inventory SlotHeadgear
RepairDuct Tape, Tire Repair Kit
Size2x2
Capacity0 slots

Quick answer

The NBC Hood is one piece of the full NBC protective suit. It is needed with the rest of the NBC clothing set and a respirator for safe contaminated-zone travel, but it has poor insulation and no armor protection.

In-game description

“As part of 'Nuclear, Biological, Chemical' suit, the hood is very important for successfully traversing contaminated areas.”

Main Uses

How to use this item

Use the NBC Hood for contaminated zones

The NBC Hood is one piece of the full NBC setup required for safe contaminated-zone travel.

  1. Find an NBC Hood in military loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your headgear slot.
  3. Combine it with the NBC Jacket, NBC Pants, NBC Gloves, NBC Boots, and an NBC Respirator.
  4. Do not enter a contaminated zone with only the hood, since you need the full protective setup.

Repair the NBC Hood

The NBC Hood can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Tire Repair Kit.

  1. Place the NBC Hood in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use Duct Tape or a Tire Repair Kit on the hood.
  3. Repair it before it reaches ruined condition.
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How to get NBC Hood

  • Search military loot areas.
  • Look for gray, yellow, or white variants.
  • Collect the full NBC suit before entering contaminated zones.

Spawn info

MilitaryUncommon
  • • The NBC Hood is an uncommon military loot item.
  • • It is part of the NBC protective clothing set.
  • • It has low insulation and no armor protection.
  • • The white variant was added after the original gray and yellow versions.

Important notes

  • The NBC Hood has no inventory capacity.
  • It provides no projectile, melee, or infected protection.
  • It is required as part of the full NBC suit setup.
  • A full NBC clothing set and respirator are needed for safe contaminated-zone travel.
  • It has low insulation and is not ideal for constant wear.