Equipment is various items that can be used in each expedition members equipment or bag slot.
All bag slots equipment add to the party inventory carry limit and deteriorate with time travelled with the bag equipped.
All survivors have a minimum of 2 equipment slots and can unlock up to 4 through the strength skill tree. These items have varied functions and factors that wear their integrity down differ.
Tier 2, 3, and 4 equipment are unlocked via faction goals to upgrade the workbench.
Tier 1
| Name | Icon | Description | Ingredients | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletproof vest | 
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Armour designed to reduce damage from ranged weapons. Will degrade in integrity when taking hits | 2x Leather ★ 4x Nylon ★ 1x Metal ★ |
Melee damage reduction: 10% Ranged damage reduction: 20% |
| Camouflage | 
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Having camouflage equipped to an expedition party will reduce their chances of encountering other people by 25%. All members of the expedition party must be wearing camouflage for this bonus to take effect. | 2x Leather ★ 4x Wool ★ 1x Paint Can ★ |
Encounter chance: -25% |
| Satchel | 
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A small leather satchel bag | 3x Leather ★ 3x Nylon ★ |
Carrying capacity: +20 lbs |
| Stab Proof Vest | 
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Equippable armour designed to reduce damage from melee weapons. Will degrade in integrity when taking hits. | 3x Leather ★ 2x Nylon ★ |
Melee damage reduction: 20% Ranged damage reduction: 10% |
Tier 2
| Name | Icon | Description | Ingredients | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Gear | 
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A piece of equipement used to make sleeping rough a bit more comfortable. | 3x Wool ★ 2x Nylon ★ 2x Leather ★ |
Tiredness after return: -25% |
| Binoculars | 
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A piece of equipment which allows you to view things far away using magnifying lenses | 1x Pipe ★ 2x Lens ★ 1x Hinge ★ |
Fog of war reveal: increased |
| Improved Bulletproof Vest | 
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Equippable armour designed to reduce damage from ranged weapons.Will degrade in integrity when taking hits. | 2x Leather ★ 2x Nylon ★ 2x Rubber ★ 1x Metal ★ |
Melee damage reduction: 15% Ranged damage reduction: 30% |
| Child's Schoolbag | 
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A small child's schoolbag | 4x Leather ★ 4x Nylon ★ |
Carrying capacity: +40 lbs |
| Improved Stab Proof Vest | 
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Equippable armour designed to reduce damage from melee weapons.Will degrade in integrity when taking hits | 3x Leather ★ 2x Nylon ★ 2x Plastic ★ |
Melee damage reduction: 30% Ranged damage reduction: 15% |
Tier 3
| Name | Icon | Description | Ingredients | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Repellent | 
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A piece of equipment used to keep wild animals at bay | 4x Garlic ★★ 2x Animal Fat ★★ 1x Ginger Root ★★ 1x Holy Basil ★★ |
Chance animal encounter: -90% |
| Excellent Bulletproof Vest | 
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Equippable armour designed to reduce damage from ranged weapons.Will degrade in integrity when taking hits. | 4x Leather ★★ 4x Nylon ★★ 2x Rubber ★★ 1x Metal ★★ |
Melee damage reduction: 20% Ranged damage reduction: 40% |
| Climbing Tethers | 
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A piece of equipment which allows a party to travel over mountain tiles more easily | 10x Rope ★★ 4x Metal ★★ 4x Chain ★★ |
Travel cost (mountains): -0.5 |
| Explorer's Backpack | 
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A moderate sized backpack with multiple pockets | 6x Leather ★★ 6x Nylon ★★ |
Carrying capacity: +60 lbs |
| Excellent Stab Proof Vest | 
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Equippable armour designed to reduce damage from melee weapons.Will degrade in integrity when taking hits | 6x Leather ★★ 3x Nylon ★★ 2x Plastic ★★ |
Melee damage reduction: 40% Ranged damage reduction: 20% |
Tier 4
| Name | Icon | Description | Ingredients | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Bulletproof Vest | 
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Equippable armour designed to reduce damage from ranged weapons. Will degrade in integrity when taking hits. | 4x Leather ★★★ 4x Nylon ★★★ 4x Rubber ★★★ 2x Metal ★★★ |
Melee damage reduction: 25% Ranged damage reduction: 50% |
| Inflatable Raft | 
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A piece of equipment which allows a party to travel across water more easily | 20x Rubber ★★★ 5x Glue ★★★ 4x Duct Tape ★★★ 1x Rope ★★★ |
Travel cost (water): -0.5 |
| Metal Detector | 
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A piece of equipment which beeps when it scans over anything metal | 3x Pipe ★★★ 5x Battery ★★★ 1x Circuit Board ★★★ 2x Wiring ★★★ 5x Sensor ★★★ |
Chance of item location: 10% (stackable) |
| Small Military Backpack | 
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A decent sized bag with straps for attaching extra stuff to the outside | 10x Leather ★★★ 10x Nylon ★★★ |
Carrying capacity: +80 lbs |
| Motion Detector | 
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A piece of equipment which uses sensors to detect motion | 4x Glass ★★★ 2x Bulb ★★★ 6x Sensor ★★★ 4x Circuit Board ★★★ 6x Wiring ★★★ |
Chance encounter: -50% |
| Superior Stab Proof Vest | 
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Equippable armour designed to reduce damage from melee weapons.Will degrade in integrity when taking hits | 6x Leather ★★★ 4x Nylon ★★★ 4x Plastic ★★★ |
Melee damage reduction: 50% Ranged damage reduction: 25% |