How To Get Duct Tape in 7 Days To Die (And What It’s Used For)

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As someone who’s spent countless hours in the unforgiving wilderness of 7 Days to Die, let me tell you, understanding the crafting methods for essential items like glue, cloth fragments, and duct tape is crucial for survival.

Living through the game 7 Days To Die isn’t a walk in the park. It’s not just zombies that players should be wary of; they also need to watch out for other dangers like starvation, dehydration, or falling from significant heights which can lead to death or serious injury. Players must make sure they have an ample supply of essential items such as food, water, weapons, and medicine at all times.

In the course of gameplay, you’ll find that having more duct tape becomes increasingly important. Duct tape serves multiple purposes, such as crafting weapons and vehicle parts. Without it, your character might not endure for long. This guide aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to accumulate duct tape in the game 7 Days To Die.

Finding Duct Tape

Finding duct tape can be tricky. It is a somewhat rare item to find while looting. That said, trash bags and working stiff tool boxes seem to have duct tape in them fairly regularly. The same goes for zombie loot bags. It’s not uncommon to find a decent amount of duct tape after a blood moon inside the various loot bags that you’ll find lying around.

As you advance through the game, you’ll tend to come across more rolls of duct tape. The quality of the loot improves as you move forward in the game. You can view your current loot level in the player menu, and a higher number means better chances of finding duct tape within loot boxes. Additionally, if you choose to allocate points towards Lucky Looter, it will further boost your chances of discovering additional rolls of duct tape.

Purchasing Duct Tape

Traders frequently offer duct tape for sale, but the quantity they have may vary based on their current situation. Generally speaking, duct tape is quite affordable and it’s generally beneficial to acquire some when possible, as it’s a versatile item you’ll find yourself using almost every day.

It’s worth mentioning that peddling duct tape to merchants isn’t often advisable. As you advance through the game, you’ll find yourself requiring more and more duct tape to fulfill your requirements. If you offload duct tape to merchants early on, you might find yourself regretting that decision later.

Crafting Duct Tape

To create duct tape, you need two essential elements: adhesive and 7 fabric strips. These items are readily available when you know where to search. It’s a quick process to assemble duct tape, taking merely a few moments at most. This speed allows players to produce substantial amounts of duct tape fairly quickly. When you have constructed a workbench, you can mass-produce duct tape during the day while exploring and completing tasks. This strategy helps ensure that you won’t run out of duct tape. The information below provides details on obtaining the materials required for making duct tape:

Obtaining Glue

In most treasure chests, you’ll often find glue, much like duct tape, lying around. You can also buy it from vendors, earn it as mission rewards, or discover it in loot bags. Yet, the best way to amass a significant amount of glue is through crafting. There are several methods to create glue.

The first way is typically only used by low level players. It is possible to craft glue at a campfire. All you need is a cooking pot, something to keep the campfire burning, 7 bones, and 1 water. It’s worth noting that, as you progress and read certain magazines and books, the cost for crafting various items, including glue, is reduced.

An alternative method for making glue involves setting up a chemistry station. Compared to crafting it near a campfire, this approach consumes fewer resources. However, before you can create glue, you’ll need to construct a chemistry station and obtain a beaker. Once equipped with a beaker, the base cost for producing glue is 4 bones and 1 water, which will save you a significant amount of bones in the long run.

The final way to craft glue is to use Super Corn. This rare and valuable resource can be obtained by either doing a tier 2 mission at Carl’s Corn or by doing a tier 5 mission at the Shamway Factory. You can also sometimes be awarded Super Corn for completing a mission. That said, it is a very rare occurrence. The best way to get Super Corn is by visiting one of the two locations mentioned above. The base cost of crafting glue with Super Corn is 3 ears of Super Corn and 1 water. Once you have some Super Corn, you can plant it in a Farm Plot Block to create your very own Super Corn farm. Be sure to invest some points in Living Off The Land and wear a full set of Farmer’s Armor in order to maximize your yield while farming Super Corn.

Obtaining Cloth Fragments

In this game, it’s quite simple to acquire Cloth Fragments. You can find them in almost every Point of Interest (POI). Besides looting and breaking down items like furniture, curtains, and other objects, you can also obtain Cloth Fragments by salvaging certain items such as vehicles. Additionally, you have the option to craft your own Cloth Fragments using cotton. This cotton can be found scattered across the forest region. You can even break down the cotton into seeds and plant them in a Farm Plot Block. It takes one piece of cotton to make one Cloth Fragment.

In addition to the common method of crafting cloth fragments, you can also learn an alternative approach using plant fibers after reading Wasteland Treasures Volume 6. The base cost for this unique technique is 20 plant fibers, which are plentiful in the forest region. With enough time spent gathering these fibers, you’ll soon have a stockpile large enough to craft hundreds or even thousands of cloth fragments. Keep an eye out for Wasteland Treasures Volume 6; it can often be found among traders’ inventories. Additionally, remember to explore bookcases and mailboxes, as they frequently contain books or magazines that may include this valuable information.

Instead of buying scraps of fabric from vendors, it’s usually not cost-effective to do so as you can easily gather or produce them at a lower price. Players typically won’t face a dire need for fabric scraps due to their abundance and ease of acquisition. With proper inventory organization and an eye for finding valuable loot and salvage, players should be able to accumulate more than enough fabric scraps without resorting to buying from vendors.

The Uses Of Duct Tape

Duct tape is essential for creating a wide variety of crucial in-game items such as handles, weapon components, and even certain weapons. Players will discover that duct tape is frequently used in large quantities to manufacture repair kits. A single repair kit typically requires some duct tape and forged iron. These repair kits are utilized for mending weapons, armor parts, and vehicles, with players finding themselves needing more of them as they advance through the game.

As a gamer, let me tell you about the various uses I’ve found for duct tape in my game world. Essential items like improvised splints, Dew Collectors, and more rely on this versatile material. However, amassing enough duct tape to cover all my needs is quite a challenge. Fortunately, with an abundance of Dew Collectors, a thriving Super Corn farm, and a steady supply of cloth scraps at my base, I can manufacture duct tape in bulk.

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2024-10-06 17:03