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Tactical Vest

The Tactical Vest is a rare military vest in DayZ with 20 inventory slots, 4 grenade slots, and 2 quick bar bonus slots. It can carry certain compact weapons inside its inventory, has high insulation, and can be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit, but it provides no projectile protection.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Vests
Inventory SlotVest
RepairLeather Sewing Kit
Size4x3
Capacity20 slots

Quick answer

The Tactical Vest is a rare military vest focused on storage and mobility. It has 20 inventory slots, can hold four grenades, and gives two quick bar bonus slots. It is especially useful because it can fit some compact firearms inside its inventory, making it one of the better vest options for carrying extra combat gear without relying only on a backpack.

In-game description

“A tactical vest designed to hold as much gear as possible while maintaining full mobility.”

Main Uses

  • Carry 20 slots of vest inventory
  • Attach up to 4 grenades
  • Gain 2 quick bar bonus slots
  • Carry certain compact firearms inside the vest inventory
  • Use as a rare military storage vest
  • Use for light melee and infected protection
  • Repair with a Leather Sewing Kit

How to use this item

Use the Tactical Vest for storage

The Tactical Vest is best used as a high-capacity military storage vest with grenade slots and room for compact gear.

  1. Find a Tactical Vest in military loot areas.
  2. Equip it in your vest slot.
  3. Use the 20 inventory slots for compact gear, magazines, tools, or supplies.
  4. Attach grenades if you are carrying them.
  5. Use the 2 quick bar bonus slots for important combat or survival items.

Carry compact weapons

The Tactical Vest is one of the clothing items that can fit certain compact firearms in its inventory.

  1. Use the vest inventory for compact weapons when space allows.
  2. Weapons that may fit include compact SMGs and short firearms such as the SG5-K, USG-45, KAS-74U, AUR A1, CR-61 Skorpion, Bizon, and LE-MAS.
  3. Keep magazines, ammo, or repair tools nearby if you are using the vest for a combat loadout.

Repair the Tactical Vest

The Tactical Vest can be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit.

  1. Place the Tactical Vest in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use a Leather Sewing Kit on the vest.
  3. Repair it when damaged.
  4. Each repair restores part of the vest condition.
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How to get Tactical Vest

  • Search military locations.
  • Check military clothing and vest spawns.
  • Loot geared players carrying military equipment.
  • Look for Black and Olive variants.

Spawn info

MilitaryRare
  • • The Tactical Vest is a rare military vest.
  • • It uses the vest inventory slot.
  • • It has 20 inventory slots.
  • • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • • It can hold 4 grenades.
  • • It has Black and Olive variants.

Important notes

  • The Tactical Vest is mainly a storage and utility vest.
  • It has 20 inventory slots.
  • It gives 2 quick bar bonus slots.
  • It can hold 4 grenades.
  • It can fit certain compact firearms in its inventory.
  • It provides no projectile protection.
  • It provides light melee and infected protection.
  • It has high insulation.
  • It can become soaked.
  • It can be repaired with a Leather Sewing Kit.
  • It is a rare military loot item.