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· In Build 42, the Tailoring skill, in addition to its existing function of applying patches to clothing to increase protection and fully repairing clothes at Level 8, now allows players to craft a variety of items including clothes, shoes, necklaces, water bottles, bags, and even armor.
· There are two ways to level up the Tailoring skill.

Category	Details
Attaching/Removing Patches	· This method involves attaching and detaching patches to clothing. · In Build 42, it's harder to get thread by tearing fabric scraps, and the 'Tear All' button is gone, making the process slow and inconvenient. · Zombie clothes are mostly torn, yielding only 1 fabric scrap, but bed sheets always provide 10 fabric scraps, so it's better to use curtains. · Attaching a patch grants 0.5 XP, and removing it to recover fabric grants 0.5 XP. · While it might be inefficient at lower levels, it's an option to quickly level up using time acceleration.
Crafting Items	· Craft items using various materials (fabric scraps, herbal fabric, garbage bags, leather, bones, sinew thread, metal parts, etc.). · Using the 'Better Crafting' mod can help with efficient leveling by showing the XP gained from each crafted item.

· The essential tools and materials for leveling up Tailoring and crafting useful items are as follows.

Category	Details
Needle	· Can be found in tailoring kits (on tables, in house bathroom cabinets). · May be hard to find with low loot settings. · Crafting: Craft metal needles at Blacksmithing Level 6, or bone needles at Carving Level 4 (more accessible).
Thread	· Like needles, found in tailoring kits. · Crafting: From Tailoring Level 1, you can unravel fabric scraps to get large quantities of thread. · Spinning Wheel: You can make thread from wool obtained by shearing sheep. Spinning wheels can be found in houses or basements, or crafted at Carpentry Level 5. · Flax can also be harvested, dried, and processed to make thread with a spinning wheel, but wool is more efficient.
Fabric Scraps	· Obtained by tearing zombie clothes (common fabric, denim, leather). Leather scraps provide the highest protection. · Scissors are needed to tear denim and leather clothes (easily found in house bathrooms, schools). · Bed sheets provide 10 fabric scraps at once and have a 'Tear All' function, which is very convenient.
Fabric Rolls	· Crafted with a loom and a lot of thread, used in advanced recipes, and provides good XP. · Looms can be crafted at Carpentry Level 3.
Leather	· Obtained by butchering animals (requires a butcher's hook). · Butcher's hooks can be crafted at Blacksmithing Level 1. · Depending on the animal's size, you get small/medium/large leather, each used for different crafts. · Processing: Remove fur and flesh, then soak in a bucket with brain dye, and finally dry. · Processed leather can be torn into leather scraps.

· Early on, it's best to craft clothes with garbage bags and duct tape to gain your first levels. This method is especially useful in low-loot environments as it doesn't require thread or needles.
· Afterwards, mass-produce neck guards with fabric to level up.
· Once you've gained some levels and are short on materials, you can level up by attaching and detaching patches to clothing. This method is resource-intensive but can be sped up with time acceleration.

· When choosing clothes and armor, you must consider their drawbacks (insulation, reduced visibility, reduced attack speed, etc.) in addition to their protection.
· Especially in summer, avoid clothes with excessive insulation. Even if protection is high, it's better not to wear them if they harm your character.
· In this game, protection increases your survival chances when bitten by a zombie, but the most important thing is to avoid getting attacked.
· Rather than wearing multiple layers of clothing like an onion, it's ideal to choose clothes that offer maximum protection without disadvantaging your character.

· Useful items craftable with the Tailoring skill and their uses by level are as follows.

Level	Item	Details
0	Attaching Patches	· Adding patches to intact clothing is very useful as it increases protection without adding insulation. · Common fabric scraps only provide scratch defense, while denim/leather scraps also add bite/bullet defense (leather is best). · Attaching patches to torn clothes restores insulation, but the original protection doesn't return; only the patch's protection applies (useful in extreme winter).
8+	Full Clothing Repair	· Attaching patches made of the same type of fabric scraps as the torn clothing fully restores the clothing's protection and insulation. · After repair, additional patches can be added to further increase protection.
0	Bandana	· Reduces the chance of getting sick near corpses. · Doesn't obstruct vision and doesn't require filters, making it more efficient than most gas masks.
0	Garbage Bag Clothes	· Crafted with garbage bags and duct tape, no thread or needles required. · Perfect for leveling Tailoring from 0 to 1, and later helps in getting thread by unraveling fabric scraps.
1	Winter Clothing	· Can craft hats, scarves, balaclavas, leg warmers, etc., with wool and knitting needles. · Very useful in harsh winters, but never wear in summer.
1	Basic Shoes, Belts, Bags	· Easily obtainable from zombies, but good to craft when materials are scarce.
1	Leather Neck Scarf	· Made from leather scraps, provides decent protection and is good for winter due to high insulation. · Can be worn with a scarf.
2	Leather Arm Guards	· Small area but provides high protection, with low insulation, attack speed reduction, and weight burden. · Disadvantage: cannot wear a watch.
3	Bone Neck Guard	· Provides 100% bite defense for the neck area and is perfect for summer due to no insulation. · Has a slight discomfort, but not an issue if you don't wear many other uncomfortable clothes. · Requires Carving skill.
3	Leather Groin Guard	· Provides high protection for the groin area and has no insulation. · Zombies cannot bite legs but can bite the groin, so it's useful. · Has a slight discomfort.
3	Leather Gloves	· Always a useful item.
3	Leather Water Bottle	· A water bottle that significantly reduces water weight, very useful and recommended.
3 (Tailoring), 3 (Carving)	Bone Reinforced Gloves	· Heavier and slightly more uncomfortable than leather gloves, but provides high protection.
4	Leather Neck Guard	· Similar to the Bone Neck Guard, but has high insulation, so only recommended for winter.
4	Fancy Boots	· Low utility unless it's a very difficult game, but looks good.
6+	Bulletproof Arm/Leg Guards	· Very useful for protecting legs from bullets in PvP servers or aggressive NPC mods. · In other situations, most other metal/tire armor is heavy and inefficient, so not recommended.

· The occupations and traits that affect the Tailoring skill during character creation are as follows.

Category	Name	Cost	Effect	Recommendation
Occupation	Tailor (Sastre)	6 points	· Tailoring skill +4 · Tailoring XP x6.6 increase · Provides some crafting recipes (estimated)	· Not Recommended: While cheap, occupations that provide offensive bonuses (Lumberjack, Laborer, etc.) are more efficient early on. · Tailoring is useful in the long run, but not a skill to focus on early.
Trait	Seamster (Costurero)	4 points	· Tailoring XP x4 increase · Provides several crafting recipes	· Normal Game: Not Recommended: There's no rush. · PvP Server: Conditionally Recommended: Bulletproof patches or bulletproof guards (especially for legs) are very useful, and leveling Tailoring in multiplayer is very difficult, so it might be worth considering.
Trait	Fast Learner (Aprendiz Rápido)	6 points	· All skill XP increased by 30% except for Fitness and Strength (includes Tailoring)	· Conditionally Recommended: It was good in Build 41, but in Build 42, character creation points are more important, so traits focusing on other core skills are preferred. · It has great synergy when combined with other skill bonuses (occupations, books, etc.), but it's hard to see a big effect on its own. · A good choice if you have leftover points, but not a priority. ProjectZomboid프로젝트좀보이드빌드42재봉가이드생존팁좀보이드공략