Dead Man's Sweater

Dead Man's chest discovery and trap resistance

Discovered inside trapped Dead Man's Chests hidden within underground and cavern cabins, the Dead Man's Sweater grants 4 defense. This sweater provides unique protective utility, reducing incoming trap damage and trap-related debuff durations by 50%. Safely looting the container requires disarming wired explosives, boulder traps, and dart mechanisms using wire cutters before opening the chest. Explorers carrying a Mechanical Lens or wire cutter can detect the hidden wire networks and dismantle them before opening the trapped chest.

Subterranean exploration utility and vanity function

While the sweater lacks a set bonus and offers modest defense compared to metal armors like Iron Chainmail or Lead Chainmail, its 50% trap reduction shields miners from fatal surprise detonations in deep caverns. Explorers navigating the Dungeon or the Jungle Temple also appreciate the mitigation against venom darts and spiked hazards. The sweater additionally serves as a distinctive social vanity garment.

Trivia

• Looted from trapped Dead Man's Chests wired to fatal explosive traps.
• Halves both incoming trap damage and trap debuff durations.