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Project Zomboid Map Items

Metal Codpiece

Protective Gear

Item IDs Base.Codpiece_Metal

Encumbrance1
Condition5
Worn onCodpiece
Scratch Defense100

Stats

Encumbrance: 1
Condition: 5
Worn on: Codpiece
Scratch Defense: 100
Bite Defense: 100
Bullet Defense: 15
Run speed modifier: x0.97
Discomfort: 30%

How to craft

Forge Codpiece

Requires Forge Armor Must be learned first

Needs

One of
charcoal
Steel Sheet - Small
One of
- Ball-peen Hammer
- Smithing Hammer
smithinghammerKeep
One of
- Tongs
tongsKeep
One of
- Metalworking Punch
metalworkingpunchOne of
- Small Punch and Chisel Set
smallpunchKeep
One of
- Heading Tool
headingtoolKeep
One of
2 more
- Medical Shears
- Crude Scissors
scissorsKeep
One of
1 more
- Forged Needle
sewingneedleKeep
One of
4 more
awlKeep
One of
- Small Leather (Crude)
leathercrudetannedsmall
One of
heavythread
Leather Strips

Makes

Metal Codpiece

Skill Blacksmithing 4, Tailoring 3
XP Blacksmithing 10, Tailoring 5
Learned from Magazine: European Armor in the Late Medieval Era
Researched from Leather Codpiece
Known automatically at Blacksmithing 6

Used to craft

Smelt Steel From Medium Steel Item as smeltablesteelmedium Requires Advanced furnace
- Steel Chunk x2
Smelt Medium Steel Item as smeltablesteelmedium Requires Advanced furnace
- One of
  - Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel
  - Large Ceramic Crucible with Steel

Where to find

Most likely places, from the game loot tables.

Survivor safehouses