Sewing Kit
The Sewing Kit is a repair item used to restore clothing durability in DayZ. It can also be used to stitch wounds and stop bleeding, but it should be disinfected first because using it untreated can cause wound infection.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Sewing Kit is a civilian repair kit mainly used for patching clothing. It can repair damaged or badly damaged clothing back to worn condition. It also has a risky medical use: stitching wounds to stop bleeding, which can cause wound infection if the kit is not disinfected first.
In-game description
“A pocket-sized universal sewing kit comes handy for patching various clothes, maybe people with gashes.”
Main Uses
- Repair damaged clothing
- Restore clothing from damaged or badly damaged to worn
- Use limited repair quantity over time
- Stitch wounds to stop bleeding in an emergency
- Carry as a lightweight civilian repair kit
- Pair with disinfectants before using it medically
How to use this item
Repair clothing
Use the Sewing Kit to repair compatible clothing items. Hold the clothing item in your hands, combine it with the Sewing Kit, then hold the repair action.
- Put the clothing item you want to repair in your hands.
- Drag the Sewing Kit to the combine slot.
- Hold the repair action until the repair completes.
- Remember that the Sewing Kit loses quantity with each use.
Stitch a wound
The Sewing Kit can be used to stop bleeding by stitching a wound, but this is risky if the kit is not disinfected first.
- Use this only if you do not have a bandage or rags.
- Disinfect the Sewing Kit first if possible.
- Use the stitch wound action to stop bleeding.
- Watch for wound infection afterward.
Disinfect before medical use
A non-disinfected Sewing Kit has a wound infection risk when used to stitch wounds. Disinfect it with Alcoholic Tincture, Disinfectant Spray, or Iodine Tincture when possible.
View related guideHow to get Sewing Kit
- Search civilian loot areas.
- Check houses, sheds, and general residential buildings.
- Look for it while collecting clothing repair supplies.
- Keep one if you want to maintain clothing durability during long runs.
Spawn info
- • Sewing Kits are common civilian repair items.
- • They are mainly used for clothing repair.
- • They can also be used medically, but disinfecting first is important.
Medical notes
Treats
- • Bleeding
Risks
- • Using a non-disinfected Sewing Kit to stitch wounds can cause wound infection
- • The Sewing Kit is not as safe as a proper bandage
- • It does not replace disinfectants or antibiotics if infection develops
Related symptoms
Prevention tips
- • Use bandages or disinfected rags first when possible.
- • Disinfect the Sewing Kit before stitching wounds.
- • Watch for wound infection after using a Sewing Kit medically.
- • Use the DayZ Health Guide to identify wound infection stages and treatment.
Crafting and item conversions
Used in recipes
Important notes
- The Sewing Kit is primarily a clothing repair item.
- It repairs clothing from damaged or badly damaged to worn.
- It loses quantity with each use.
- It can be used to stitch wounds and stop bleeding.
- Using a non-disinfected Sewing Kit on wounds has wound infection risk.
- Disinfect it with Alcoholic Tincture, Disinfectant Spray, or Iodine Tincture before medical use when possible.
- It is common and spawns in civilian areas.