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Rider Jacket

The Rider Jacket is a rare civilian leather top in DayZ with 20 inventory slots, 1 quick bar bonus slot, high insulation, wet max wetness, and light melee/infected protection. It must be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Shirts and Jackets
Inventory SlotTop
RepairLeather Sewing Kit
Size4x4
Capacity20 slots

Quick answer

The Rider Jacket is a rugged motorcycle-style leather jacket with good durability, high insulation, and wet max wetness. It offers better protection than many basic civilian tops, but it requires a Leather Sewing Kit for repairs instead of a normal Sewing Kit.

In-game description

“Classic motorcycle leather jacket, rugged, durable and protective. Not to mention badass.”

Main Uses

  • Wear as durable civilian top clothing
  • Carry 20 slots of inventory
  • Gain 1 quick bar bonus slot
  • Use for high insulation
  • Use for light melee and infected protection
  • Repair with a Leather Sewing Kit

How to use this item

Use the Rider Jacket as durable civilian clothing

The Rider Jacket is a strong civilian jacket when you want high insulation, wetness resistance, and light protection.

  1. Find a Rider Jacket in civilian loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your top clothing slot.
  3. Use the 20 inventory slots for survival supplies.
  4. Use the quick bar bonus slot for an important item.
  5. Keep a Leather Sewing Kit if you plan to repair it.

Repair the Rider Jacket

The Rider Jacket must be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit.

  1. Place the Rider Jacket in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use a Leather Sewing Kit on the jacket.
  3. Repair it when damaged.
  4. Do not rely on a regular Sewing Kit for this jacket.
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How to get Rider Jacket

  • Search civilian loot areas.
  • Check towns, houses, and clothing spawns.
  • Loot players wearing civilian or leather clothing.
  • Keep it if you want a durable high-insulation jacket with wet max wetness.

Spawn info

CivilianRare
  • • The Rider Jacket is a rare civilian top clothing item.
  • • It has 20 inventory slots.
  • • It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
  • • It has high insulation.
  • • It only reaches wet max wetness.
  • • It must be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit.

Important notes

  • The Rider Jacket is a rare civilian leather jacket.
  • It has 20 inventory slots.
  • It gives 1 quick bar bonus slot.
  • It has high insulation.
  • It only reaches wet max wetness.
  • It provides no projectile protection.
  • It provides light melee and infected protection.
  • It requires a Leather Sewing Kit for repairs.