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ClothingHats

Witch Hood

The Witch Hood is seasonal headgear in DayZ with best insulation, 250 durability, and no protection. It comes in black, brown, and red variants, can be repaired with a Sewing Kit, and is used in the Armored Hood item path.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Hats
Inventory SlotHeadgear
Size2x2
Capacity0 slots

Quick answer

The Witch Hood is a seasonal hood that protects from cold and rain while keeping a dark medieval-style appearance. It is also important because it is one of the related items used for the Armored Hood path.

In-game description

A dark age style hood. Protects the head from rain and cold, now as hundreds of years ago.

Main Uses

  • Wear as seasonal hood headgear
  • Use for best insulation
  • Use for Halloween or Walpurgis-themed outfits
  • Use as a related item for the Armored Hood item path
  • Repair with a Sewing Kit

How to use this item

Use the Witch Hood as warm seasonal headgear

The Witch Hood has best insulation and strong durability, but it does not provide armor protection.

  1. Find a Witch Hood during seasonal events or on servers where it is enabled.
  2. Equip it in your headgear slot.
  3. Use it for warmth and themed outfits.
  4. Keep it if you plan to work toward the Armored Hood item path.

Repair the Witch Hood

The Witch Hood can be repaired with a Sewing Kit.

  1. Place the Witch Hood in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use a Sewing Kit on the hood.
  3. Repair it before it reaches ruined condition.
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How to get Witch Hood

  • Look for it during seasonal events.
  • Check community servers where seasonal items are enabled.
  • Search hunting or civilian loot where the item is enabled.
  • Look for black, brown, or red variants.

Spawn info

HuntingCivilianSeasonal EventUnknown
  • The Witch Hood is seasonal/event content.
  • It may not spawn on official stable servers outside active events.
  • It has best insulation.
  • It has no protection values.
  • It can be used with the Chainmail Coif path for the Armored Hood.

Important notes

  • The Witch Hood is seasonal/event content.
  • It has no inventory capacity.
  • It provides no projectile, melee, or infected protection.
  • It has best insulation.
  • It is related to the Armored Hood item path.
  • It comes in black, brown, and red variants.