ClothingShirts and Jackets
Raincoat
The Raincoat is an uncommon weather-focused top in DayZ with 12 inventory slots, low insulation, damp max wetness, and very light melee/infected protection. It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit and torn into 5 Rags.
Quick item summary
CategoryClothing > Shirts and Jackets
Inventory SlotTop
RepairDuct Tape, Sewing Kit
Size3x3
Capacity12 slots
Quick answer
The Raincoat is one of the better early clothing items for wet weather. It has low insulation and limited storage, but its damp max wetness makes it useful for avoiding the worst effects of rain. It is best used when staying dry matters more than carrying capacity or warmth.
In-game description
“A jacket made from water resistant fabric with extended collar and hood. Helps to protect upper body from rain.”
Main Uses
- Wear as rain-resistant top clothing
- Carry 12 slots of inventory
- Use to limit wetness during rain
- Use for very light melee and infected protection
- Tear into 5 Rags
- Repair with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit
How to use this item
Use the Raincoat for wet weather
The Raincoat is useful in rain because it only reaches damp max wetness, helping reduce the danger of staying soaked.
- Find a Raincoat in civilian, work, farm, or fishing loot areas.
- Equip it in your top clothing slot.
- Use it when traveling during rain or wet conditions.
- Keep in mind that it has low insulation and limited storage.
- Swap to warmer clothing once staying dry is no longer the main concern.
Repair the Raincoat
The Raincoat can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.
- Place the Raincoat in your inventory or hands.
- Use Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit on the raincoat.
- Repair it when damaged.
- Each repair restores part of the raincoat condition.
How to get Raincoat
- Search civilian loot areas.
- Search work, farm, and fishing-related loot areas.
- Check houses, rural buildings, sheds, and clothing spawns.
- Look for Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, and Yellow variants.
Spawn info
CivilianWorkFarmFishingUncommon
- • The Raincoat is an uncommon weather-focused top.
- • It has 12 inventory slots.
- • It gives no quick bar bonus slots.
- • It has low insulation.
- • It only reaches damp max wetness.
- • It can be torn into 5 Rags.
Crafting and item conversions
Used in recipes
Important notes
- The Raincoat is useful for rain and wet weather.
- It has 12 inventory slots.
- It gives no quick bar bonus slots.
- It has low insulation.
- It only reaches damp max wetness.
- It provides no projectile protection.
- It provides very light melee and infected protection.
- It can be torn into 5 Rags.
- It can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Sewing Kit.