# What's your preferred kit?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [September 29, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284 "2013-09-29T02:50:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/1 "2013-09-29T02:50:52Z")

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Weapon/armor/storage type stuff.  
  
This isn’t about what you carry in your bags, it’s what you wear and use to fight.

[spoiler=Rivet’s favorite kit.]

 ![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/9991717163_db42317de6_o.jpg)

It’s taken a long time and a lot of work, but this is what I wear to battle.

It’s a little warm on hot summer days, like the one I took these screencaps on, but the protection and all those pockets are totally worth it.[/spoiler]

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/2 "2013-09-29T02:53:38Z")

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Whats up with the \* around the things? I haven’t updated yet, taking time off from Cata.

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/3 "2013-09-29T02:56:17Z")

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It indicates that I’ve written stuff on them with a magic marker.

I do it to draw my own attention to them in my inventory for different reasons.

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**Author:** ![GrizzlyAdamz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/grizzlyadamz/32/8056_2.png) [@GrizzlyAdamz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GrizzlyAdamz)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/4 "2013-09-29T02:59:41Z")

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What mods you running?

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/5 "2013-09-29T03:00:23Z")

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Wait, I’ve never used the marker. What does it do other than write on stuff?

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 3:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/6 "2013-09-29T03:02:44Z")

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> [@GrizzlyAdamz](#):
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> What mods you running?

No mods, just the current experimental build.

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**Author:** ![GrizzlyAdamz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/grizzlyadamz/32/8056_2.png) [@GrizzlyAdamz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GrizzlyAdamz)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/7 "2013-09-29T03:07:12Z")

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Figured.

I see encumbrance has been dropped down a bunch?

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/8 "2013-09-29T03:12:35Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> Wait, I’ve never used the marker. What does it do other than write on stuff?

Just that. It writes on items or on the ground.

[quote=“GrizzlyAdamz, post:7, topic:3284”]Figured.

I see encumbrance has been dropped down a bunch?[/quote]

All of it that can be fitted, is. It’s an incredibly careful balancing act.

I’ve chosen each piece of equipment specifically to maximize protection and storage while specifically keeping encumbrance to an absolute minimum.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/9 "2013-09-29T03:25:56Z")

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My preferred Kitsune is a red fox with a star on the forehead.

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**Author:** ![Weyrling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@Weyrling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Weyrling)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/10 "2013-09-29T04:32:10Z")

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My preferred equipment is steeltoed boots, cargo pantsx2, army jacket, monocle, top hat, fanny packx2, duffel bag, krav maga, assault rifle, an umbrella, and a shopping cart train (3 long).

Whenever an enemy closes into melee range I drop my duffel bag into the shopping cart and punch their face off, if they’re particularly nasty or robotic I’ll use the assault rifle or its attached grenade launcher.

If it looks really bad, I pull some LAWs, C4, and mininukes out of my shopping cart.

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**Author:** ![EkarusRyndren](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ekarusryndren/32/80_2.png) [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/11 "2013-09-29T06:17:39Z")

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[quote=“Weyrling, post:10, topic:3284”]My preferred equipment is steeltoed boots, cargo pantsx2, army jacket, monocle, top hat, fanny packx2, duffel bag, krav maga, assault rifle, an umbrella, and a shopping cart train (3 long).

Whenever an enemy closes into melee range I drop my duffel bag into the shopping cart and punch their face off, if they’re particularly nasty or robotic I’ll use the assault rifle or its attached grenade launcher.

If it looks really bad, I pull some LAWs, C4, and mininukes out of my shopping cart.[/quote]

Mininukes? So far I’ve only managed to use those as last-stand fireworks.

It’s winter currently but here’s the kit. It’s worth mentioning I’ve reinforced everything, but didn’t feel like typing that on everything. As for why there’s random crap carved into it I’m sending the “World” to a friend after each death and I thought it’d be funny.

Combat Boots, Full  
Socks  
Wrist watch  
Tactical gloves (With my best guess as to my kill-count written on it, currently 371)  
Heavy Survivor Suit (With my name on it of course.)  
2x Tool Belts  
Fanny Pack (With a Dwarf Fortress reference carved into it.)  
2x Kevlar Vests (Name again)  
2x Holsters  
2x Drop Leg Pouches  
2x Hard Leg Guards (Bad joke on each)  
2x Hard Arm Guards (More bad jokes)  
2x Tactical Dump Pouches  
Scarf  
Sunglasses  
Ballistic Glasses  
Knit Hat  
Tactical Helmet  
2x Backpacks  
2x Leather Backpacks  
2x Military Rucksack

Yes, the Encumberance is as scary as it sounds.

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**Author:** ![Moreal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/moreal/32/2030_2.png) [@Moreal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Moreal)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/12 "2013-09-29T07:14:21Z")

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Think i should try those pouch n pack n bags. I’m always lacks volume cause of my “REAL” hoarding trailt.:b

all cloth/leather wears reinforced

Glove liners  
Fingerless gloves  
Light gloves

Sneakers  
Steeltoed boots

Cargo shorts  
Cargo pants x 2  
Army pants

Backpack x 2  
Tool belt  
Army jacket  
Under armor  
Hard arm guard

Army helmet  
Ballistic glasses  
Filter mask(always on)

Holster x 2  
Wrist watch  
Gold ring(for bling)

w - broadsword

With all of this i get 156 volume and it seems quite good protection.  
But it’s also quite hot at summer(especially leg part.) and little cumbersome.  
I think sneakers can’t wear with other footwear but this time maybe lucky?😃

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**Author:** ![Raital](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@Raital](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Raital)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/13 "2013-09-29T07:39:30Z")

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I haven’t played in a while; distracted by other games atm, but I do know I had fallen into a routine in the previous versions, and barring significant changes, it’s highly likely I’ll follow the same 1-2 process.

Weapon: Knife Spear  
Clothing:  
HEAD: Baseball Cap (or equivalent non-encumbering head), Army Helmet  
FACE: Sunglasses, filter mask  
HAND: Glove Liners, leather gloves  
ARM: None  
TORSO: 2x underarmor, 2x T-shirt, utility vest  
LEG: long underwear, army pants  
FEET: socks, boots  
OTHER: Any and all non-encumbering bags.  
NON-COMBAT: 2x military rucksack, 2x backpack

All reinforced, all fitted unless impossible. Watch may or may not be present. I’m not too miffed about knowing the time.

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**Author:** ![GrizzlyAdamz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/grizzlyadamz/32/8056_2.png) [@GrizzlyAdamz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GrizzlyAdamz)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/14 "2013-09-29T12:49:19Z")

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DAMN YOU RIVET, you did my topic but better.

Here’s what I’ve got, (minor update compared to last thread).

Storage is ~150, no idea why warmth is displaying all low, (the torso alone should be 40+, figured I’d have to do something about it when summer hit).

![](http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/GrizzlyAdamz/FASHION3_zps4e13b543.png)

Also have a helm liner for winter, and primary weapons are a broadsword & reflex recurve bow. Also have a vector & a remington on my foldable bike, along wth a raincoat for when I get caught in the rain.  
Will be replacing that broadsword with a katana any day now, but haven’t been assed to make a charcoal kiln/forge, (I’m a stickler for rp, not going to make a katana with an electric forge).  
Thank fuck I went & found a json editor, else that katana would be impossible to keep tucked away.

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**Author:** ![SBombay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sbombay/32/7221_2.png) [@SBombay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SBombay)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/15 "2013-09-29T14:51:53Z")

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> [@Weyrling](#):
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> …and a shopping cart train (3 long).

How?

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**Author:** ![GrizzlyAdamz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/grizzlyadamz/32/8056_2.png) [@GrizzlyAdamz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GrizzlyAdamz)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/16 "2013-09-29T16:06:31Z")

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Just dismantle another shopping cart & install the same parts on the original.

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**Author:** ![ShinQuickMan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/shinquickman/32/2516_2.png) [@ShinQuickMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShinQuickMan)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/17 "2013-09-29T18:59:39Z")

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Wow, these new changes on armor encumbrance really shook the mid game around a bit. Before, I’d go with:

(reinforced/fitted when applicable)  
tank-top, trenchcoat, military rucksack  
glove liners, fingerless gloves  
a pair of army pants  
steel-toed boots  
2 fanny packs  
2 tactical dump pouches  
a tactical helmet  
a wrist watch

This set-up allowed for as much storage with minimal encumbrance (About 180 volume, with only a level 2 torso encumbrance and nothing else), the obvious flaw being a lack of protection vs attacks. I also carried around a rain coat and filter mask to deal with environmental hazards on the fly, and in long tours in science lab I’d also wear an army jacket and utility vest for 1 extra torso encumbrance. I never carried around gear that only provided protection otherwise, except in a few fringe cases where I’d wear a kevlar vest stored in my super-truck to deal with a turret.

That changes if when I manage to find a full set of power armor and hauling frame, with accompanying power armor bionics and power storage to go with that.

EDIT: Oh, and weapons. I always start as archer and stay that way for a good portion of the game. Even a reflex recurve bow works great at close range with only 8 str. I switch to Fusion Arm Blaster and Wolverine claws (or just broadsword if I can’t find that) when I become a cyborg later.

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**Author:** ![ramesesniblet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@ramesesniblet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ramesesniblet)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/18 "2013-09-29T19:37:26Z")

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I usually maintain 0 encumbrance and wield a solid melee weapon. I’m kind of super anal about encumbrance, I won’t let it go higher than 1 at the most. I usually craft a trenchcoat because they have a good coverage, warmth and storage balance and stick to messenger bags for that 0 encumbrance. Damage protection doesn’t matter if you don’t let anything hit you.

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**Author:** ![youtoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/779978/32.png) [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/19 "2013-09-30T20:33:50Z")

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you should not be able to get your encumbrance as low as the OP got his even with a great sewing skill. that is way overpowered.

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**Author:** ![An0n3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/an0n3/32/2257_2.png) [@An0n3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/An0n3)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-preferred-kit/3284/20 "2013-09-30T21:14:26Z")

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> [@youtoo](#):
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> you should not be able to get your encumbrance as low as the OP got his even with a great sewing skill. that is way overpowered.

Doubling up on the slotless items is kinda silly. Didn’t know you could do that. The rest is just wacky OP cheese. Either encumberance is totally broken or those pieces of equipment aren’t balanced properly.

Anyway…

Currently wearing (all fitted and reinforced as can be)  
Tactical Helmet  
Survivor Mask  
Eyeglasses (near-sighted)  
Survivor Vest  
Army Jacket  
Elbow Pads  
Tactical Gloves  
Army Pants  
Knee Pads  
Steeltoed Boots  
Military Rucksack  
Fanny Pack  
Holster  
Wrist Watch

I have around 130 something volume (maybe? I don’t remember) but more importantly I’m super resilient to damage. I stepped on a landmine and all it did was cut my pants and scrape me a little bit. I run up and punch turrets and robots to bits. When they explode in my face I just laugh and repair my kit.

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