Protective Gear · Build 42.21

SCBA

in Spanish: Equipo de respiración autónoma (SCBA)

Needs to contain oxygen in its tank and be turned on to protect the wearer.
Can't wear with a backpack.

Item ID
Base.SCBA
Command
/additem "username" Base.SCBA
Weight
6

The numbers

Slot
SCBA
Bite defense
30%
Scratch defense
50%
Insulation
75%
Wind resistance
60%
Water resistance
100%
Vision impairment
50%
Run speed
×0.98
Durability
5 · wears 1 in 3

Where to find it 17

Chance that one piece of furniture has at least one, with loot set to Normal (for zombies, vehicles and bags: per zombie, per vehicle part or per bag). Your game's loot settings raise or lower it and the best places stay the same, except for the loose clutter some furniture comes with, which those settings don't touch.

In rooms

  • BathroomLocker7.8%uncommononly if the building has a certain room16,126 on the mapsee one on the map
  • Break roomLocker7.8%uncommononly if the building has a certain room425 on the mapsee one on the map
  • Changing roomalso: Lockers, Locker roomLocker7.8%uncommononly if the building has a certain room237 on the mapsee one on the map
  • Fire station garageLocker7.8%uncommon8 on the mapsee one on the map
  • Fire station storageLocker7.8%uncommon20 on the mapsee one on the map
and 5 more

+7 places less likely

In stashes

  • Survivor safehouse (late game)Dresser3%rare
  • Survivor safehouse (mid-game)Dresser2%rare
see the stashes on the map

In vehicles

  • Exterminator's vehicle · Trunk34%very common
  • Fire truck · Trunk7.8%uncommon
  • SWAT truck · Trunk7.8%uncommon

Inside bags and boxes

Tool in 2

Thanks to The Indie Stone for creating Project Zomboid (https://projectzomboid.com/), which made this possible. This is an unofficial fan production for non-commercial purposes made under the Indie Stone Terms.

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