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Makeshift Heater Tactical rig

ClothingTactical rig
Thermal insulation
0
Durability
100
Trade value
40 Bucks
Methodology
Data Methodology
Makeshift Heater is Tactical rig clothing in Permafrost with 0 thermal insulation and 0 frost armor.
A crude version for those who can't afford more reliable warmers.
Related guideHow to Stay Warm in Permafrost: Insulation, Body Warmth & Cold Statuses

Makeshift Heater stats

Game data

Insulation and armor values as the game sums them across worn slots. Bars compare the piece to the others in its slot.

Thermal insulation0
Frost armor0
Light armor0

Bars are scaled to the best Tactical rig piece (3 in the slot).

Makeshift Heater stats
StatValue
Stack size1
Trade value40 Bucks · Traders pay 10%

How to craft Makeshift Heater

Game data

Makes 1 at the Workbench.

How to craft Makeshift Heater
StatValue
StationWorkbench
Craft time8 s
Yield1× Makeshift Heater
UnlockQuest reward
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Where to find Makeshift Heater

Game data

24 sources yield Makeshift Heater: containers and nodes with their roll chance, traders with their stock, animals with drop ranges.

Containers

Containers
Loot sourceAmountChance
Hostile NPC AKU94*015.2% per roll
Hostile NPC Mrozny*09.7% per roll
Hostile NPC*06.7% per roll
Hostile NPC SG9*06.7% per roll
Luggage*14.7% per roll
Cabinet*13.8% per roll
Dog Loot*12.7% per roll · 5% over 2 rolls
Toolbox*12.7% per roll

Animal corpses

Animal corpses
Loot sourceAmountChance
Dead Body*12.7% per roll

Milestone kits

Milestone kits
Loot sourceAmountChance
Woods End kit*1Guaranteed

Chance is this item's share of one roll of the loot pool; a container may roll a pool several times. Names marked * are built from data-file ids, not shown in game.

Repair & recycling

Game data

What a repair of Makeshift Heater consumes and what the recycling station returns.

Repair

Recycles into

Quests

2 quests need or reward Makeshift Heater.

Makeshift Heater is Tactical rig clothing in Permafrost with 0 thermal insulation and 0 frost armor. It is crafted from 2× Cloth, 2× Processed Plastic at the Workbench in 8 s. It drops from 9 loot sources; the best is the Hostile NPC AKU94. Anna, Horizon General Trader's stock, Skinwalker, Horizon Hunting Trader's stock, House Camp General Trader's stock, House Camp Hunting Trader's stock, Solars General Trader's stock, Solars Hunting Trader's stock, Eric Hirsch, Techno Crats Hunting Trader's stock, Urban District General Trader's stock, Urban District Hunting Trader's stock, Woods General Trader's stock, Woods Hunting Trader's stock sell it.

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Makeshift Heater FAQ

How do you craft Makeshift Heater in Permafrost?

Craft Makeshift Heater at the Workbench from 2× Cloth, 2× Processed Plastic. It takes 8 seconds.

Where do you find Makeshift Heater?

Makeshift Heater appears in 9 loot sources; the Hostile NPC AKU94 is the best bet. Anna, Horizon General Trader's stock, Skinwalker, Horizon Hunting Trader's stock, House Camp General Trader's stock, House Camp Hunting Trader's stock, Solars General Trader's stock, Solars Hunting Trader's stock, Eric Hirsch, Techno Crats Hunting Trader's stock, Urban District General Trader's stock, Urban District Hunting Trader's stock, Woods General Trader's stock, Woods Hunting Trader's stock stock it for Bucks.

How warm is Makeshift Heater?

Makeshift Heater gives 0 thermal insulation and 0 frost armor, the 50th percentile among 2 other Tactical rig pieces.

How much is Makeshift Heater worth?

Its trade value is 40 Bucks; traders pay a fraction of that when you sell.