CommonAttire

Improvised Balaclava

A makeshift balaclava. Cost effective protection from the cold, but unremarkable at preventing melee and projectile damage.

Crafting calculator

Items needed

One craft produces ×1

Will produce: ×1
Crafts: 1
Workbench: Not required
Crafting time: 30 sec

Ingredients for this item
Cloth	×15

Crafting steps & requirements1

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Improvised Balaclava
Crafts
1
Will produce
×1Per craft: ×1
Workbench
Not required
Base crafting time
30 secPer craft: 30 sec
Blueprint needed
Ingredients for this step
- ClothPer craft: ×15×15

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Research

Blueprint: Researchable
Workbench for crafting: Not required
Item consumed: Yes

Research cost
Scrap	×15

Through the tech tree

Workbench Level 1

45 scrap

Research order3

Research order
Blueprint	Scrap	Running total
1Tank Top	15	15
2Beenie Hat	15	30
3Improvised Balaclava	15	45

Recycling

Full durability

RecyclerInput quantity, items

Input quantity: ×1
Efficiency: 50%

Estimated output
Resource	Quantity, items
Cloth	≈ 7.5

Recycling conditions

Recipe-based estimate for full durability, before game rounding. Damaged items and server rules can change the yield.

Protection

Protects: Head

Bullets: 15%
Slashing: 15%
Blunt hits: 15%
Stabbing: 15%
Arrows: 15%
Radiation exposure: 3%

Compatibility

Protected areas: Head
Insulation, base contribution: 13.33%
Cold damage, base protection: 0%
Heat damage, base protection: 0%

How these values work

For an unbroken item without armor inserts. Insulation and cold/heat damage protection are separate. These are base contributions, not degrees or a complete outfit result; climate, wetness and server rules can change the outcome.