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Prisoner Jacket

The Prisoner Jacket is a common prison top in DayZ with 15 inventory slots, low insulation, and very light melee/infected protection. It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit and torn into 3 Rags.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Shirts and Jackets
Inventory SlotTop
RepairDuct Tape, Sewing Kit
Size3x3
Capacity15 slots

Quick answer

The Prisoner Jacket is a basic prison uniform top. It has limited storage, low insulation, and no serious protection, so it is mostly useful as temporary clothing or emergency rag material. It stands out visually and should usually be replaced once better clothing is found.

In-game description

“Standard issue prisoner uniform jacket. It makes you stand out in the crowd, it is not very warm or practical.”

Main Uses

  • Wear as temporary prison top clothing
  • Carry 15 slots of inventory
  • 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 Prisoner Jacket as temporary clothing

The Prisoner Jacket is mostly useful when you need any top clothing with a bit of storage.

  1. Find a Prisoner Jacket in prison loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your top clothing slot.
  3. Use the 15 inventory slots for small survival items.
  4. Replace it with warmer or more useful clothing as soon as possible.

Tear the Prisoner Jacket into rags

The Prisoner Jacket can be torn into 3 Rags if you need emergency cloth material.

  1. Only tear it up if you do not need the jacket 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 Prisoner Jacket

The Prisoner Jacket can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.

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

  • Search prison loot areas.
  • Check prisoner clothing spawns.
  • Look for matching prison clothing if you want the full outfit.
  • Use it temporarily or tear it into rags if you need cloth material.

Spawn info

PrisonCommon
  • • The Prisoner Jacket is a common prison clothing item.
  • • It uses the top inventory slot.
  • • It has 15 inventory slots.
  • • It gives no quick bar bonus slots.
  • • It can be torn into 3 Rags.

Important notes

  • The Prisoner Jacket is basic prison top clothing.
  • It has 15 inventory slots.
  • It gives no quick bar bonus slots.
  • It has low 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.
  • It is not very warm or practical, so replace it quickly when possible.