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ClothingMasks

Surgical Mask

The Surgical Mask is a common medical mask in DayZ with worst insulation, drenched max wetness, 50 durability, and no protection. It spawns in medic loot areas and is not repairable.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Masks
Inventory SlotMask
RepairNone
Size3x1
Capacity0 slots

Quick answer

The Surgical Mask is a simple medical face covering. It is mostly useful as a light identity-concealment or medical outfit item, since it has poor insulation, no armor protection, and no repair option.

In-game description

A classical surgical mask. Offers some protection from airborne agents, and also helps you remain unrecognized.

Main Uses

  • Wear as a medical mask-slot item
  • Use for medic or doctor outfit matching
  • Use as a simple face covering
  • Use to help conceal your survivor’s face

How to use this item

Use the Surgical Mask as medical facewear

The Surgical Mask is a simple medical mask with no armor protection and worst insulation.

  1. Find a Surgical Mask in medic loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your mask slot.
  3. Use it for medical-themed outfits or basic face covering.
  4. Replace it with a warmer mask, gas mask, or respirator when survival utility matters.

How to get Surgical Mask

  • Search medic loot areas.
  • Check clinics, hospitals, and medical infected loot routes.
  • Use it as a common medical mask when found.

Spawn info

MedicCommon
  • The Surgical Mask is common medical mask-slot clothing.
  • It has no protection values.
  • It has worst insulation and can become drenched.
  • It is not repairable.
  • It has 50 durability.

Important notes

  • The Surgical Mask uses the mask slot.
  • It has no normal inventory capacity.
  • It provides no projectile, melee, or infected protection.
  • It has worst insulation.
  • It is not repairable.
  • It is common medical loot.