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Items Reference Guide (v199)
By ironcollar
This is a comprehensive reference guide with all equipment and liquids in table format for Survivalist: Invisible Strain.

Please also see the Crafting Reference Guide
   
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Category: Gameplay Basics, Loot, Trading, Weapons
Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
Weapons - Arrows & Ammo 
Weapons - Melee 
Weapons - Ranged 
Weapons - Throwables 
Medical Supplies 
Armor & Clothes 
Backpacks 
Food & Drinks 
Seeds 
Crafting items 
Containers 
Books 
Valuables & Special Items 
Comments
Weapons - Arrows & Ammo
The following table shows arrows and ammo types, weight, price, loot locations, and other details. Generally, these items are more commonly found at Gun Stores, FEMA, and Military, and less commonly at Jewelry Stores.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Damage Modifier
Armor Piercing
Typical Loot Amount
Loot Locations
Flint Arrow
0.05
0.1
8
Common at Survivor, Camp
Iron Arrow
0.05
0.15
2
Rare at Survivor, Camp, Utility Vehicle, Sports Store
Uncommon at Gun Store
Steel Arrow
0.05
0.2
2
0.25
Very Rare at Survivor, Camp, Utility Vehicle
Rare at Gun Store
A.R. Ammo
0.05
1
60
Very Rare at Survivor, Camp, Utility Vehicle
Rare at FEMA, Military, Gun Store
Pistol Ammo
0.04
1
28
Uncommon at Survivor, FEMA, Police, Military, House, Camp, Utility Vehicle
Common at Gun Store
Rare at Jewelry Store
Armor Piercing A.R. Ammo
0.05
2
0.5
Legendary at Survivor, Camp
Very Rare at FEMA, Military, Gun Store
Shotgun Shell
0.1
2
32
Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Police, Camp, Utility Vehicle
Uncommon at Gun Store
Very Rare at Jewelry Store
Sniper Ammo
0.0625
3
16
Legendary at Survivor, Camp, Utility Vehicle
Very Rare at FEMA, Military, Gun Store
Armor Piercing Sniper Ammo
0.0625
4
0.75
Legendary at Camp, Military, FEMA, Gun Store, Survivor
Weapons - Melee
The following table shows the game's melee weapons and some important properties of each.
  • The Antique Katana cannot be looted. It can be obtained by completing the related quest.
  • Sharp melee weapons are not effective against armor. Use a blunt weapon instead.
  • By far the best melee weapon against zombies and body parts without armor is the Katana.
  • The best melee weapon against armor is the Golf Club (at Hand-to-Hand skill level 4 or 5.)

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Injury Type
Range
Damage
Fatigue Penalty
Frying Pan
4
3
Blunt
1.5
0.15 / 0.30
0.1
Baton
1
4
Blunt
2
0.20 / 0.40
0.05
Hunting Knife
1
20
Sharp
1.5
0.20 / 0.40
0.065
Tire Iron
3
2
Blunt
1.75
0.20 / 0.40
0.1
Shovel
6
4
Blunt
2.25
0.25 / 0.50
0.125
Axe
6
15
Sharp
2
0.30 / 0.60
0.1
Baseball Bat
2
5
Blunt
2.25
0.30 / 0.60
0.075
Crowbar
5
8
Sharp
2.25
0.30 / 0.60
0.1
Pickaxe
14
15
Sharp
2
0.30 / 0.60
0.14
Spiked Wooden Plank
6
Sharp
2.25
0.30 / 0.60
0.125
Meat Cleaver
1
8
Sharp
1.75
0.40 / 0.80
0.075
Pipe
16
4
Blunt
2
0.40 / 0.80
0.15
Wrench
20
10
Blunt
1.75
0.40 / 0.80
0.175
Golf Club
1
15
Blunt
2.5
0.50 / 1.00
0.075
Spiked Baseball Bat
2.5
10
Sharp
2.25
0.50 / 1.00
0.1
Sledgehammer
16
15
Blunt
2.5
0.60 / 0.90
0.2
Machete
2.5
15
Sharp
2
0.60 / 1.20
0.1
Katana
3
50
Sharp
2.5
1.00 / 2.00
0.1
Antique Katana
3
100
Sharp
2.5
1.50 / 3.00
Weapons - Ranged
The following table shows ranged weapons in the game as well as range and damage. The Damage, Range, and Accurate Range columns show the base damage as well as damage at skill level 5.
  • The player's damage for bows depends on their Archery skill level, and the damage for guns depends on their Firearms skill level.
  • Shotguns fire 8 pellets.
  • The Modified Pistol can be obtained by completing the related quest.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Max Ammo
Damage
Range
Accurate Range
Attack Sound Radius
Min Time Between Firing
Bow
4
15
1
0.20 / 0.50
16 / 26
4 / 12
16
1.5
Pistol
2.5
25
7
0.25 / 0.40
20
4 / 12
32
0.5
Shotgun
7
50
8
0.15 / 0.30
16
4 / 9
32
0.75
Assault Rifle
8
75
30
0.30 / 0.60
20
4 / 14
32
0.1
Modified Pistol
2.5
100
7
0.20 / 0.40
25
6 / 21
32
0.5
Sniper Rifle
12
100
4
1.00 / 2.00
24
4 / 24
32
1
Weapons - Throwables
The following table shows throwable weapons as well as their range and damage.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Damage
Damage Radius
Range
Accurate Range
Loot Locations
Snowball
0.1
16 / 26
3 / 8
Biohazard Cocktail
2
4
0.50 / 1.00
2
16
3 / 8
Molotov Cocktail
2
4
2
3
16 / 26
3 / 8
Uncommon at Survivor, FEMA, Camp
Pipe Bomb
4
20
10
3
16 / 26
3 / 8
Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Camp
Medical Supplies
The table below shows medical supplies with basic details.
  • White Strain Antigen is only available in Story mode. It is the only item in the game marked as Fake.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Typical Loot Amount
Loot Locations
Bandage
0.2
3
Common at Survivor, FEMA, Medical, Camp, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Police, Military, Scientific, Passenger Plane, Gas Station, General Store
Green Strain Antigen
0.01
8
Common at Survivor, FEMA, Military, Medical, Camp, Police, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle
Blue Strain Antigen
0.01
16
Common at Survivor, FEMA, Medical, Military, Camp, Police, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle
Red Strain Antigen
0.01
30
3
White Strain Antigen
0.01
60
3
Armor & Clothes
The following table shows armor and clothes in the game, including insulation, damage absorption, and skill bonus and sight bonus.
  • During the winter, survivors need a higher level of insulation to survive the cold outside. Find appropriate clothing for the season.
  • Armor replaces hats in order to provide protection against sharp weapons and bullets, but have a some other penalty.
  • The High Grade Body Armor, Lab Coat and Lucky Camo Jacket cannot be looted. They can be obtained by completing the related quest.

Name
Category
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Insulation
Damage Absorption
Skill Bonus
Sight Bonus
Combat Helmet
Armor/Helmets
3.5
10
10
-5
Heavy Combat Helmet
Armor/Helmets
4
10
12
-6
Light Combat Helmet
Armor/Helmets
3
10
8
-4
Riot Helmet
Armor/Helmets
5
12
10
-5
Camo Combat Helmet
Armor/Helmets
4
20
12
1 Stealth
-6
Leg Armor
Armor/Legs
5
15
4
-1 Strength
Bulletproof Vest
Armor/Vest
5
20
4
-1 Stealth
High Grade Body Armor
Armor/Vest
5
30
4
-1 Stealth
Slacks
Bottom
2
2
1
Combat Pants
Bottom
2
4
2
Camo Combat Pants
Bottom
2
16
2
1 Stealth
Shades
Glasses
0.5
2
1
Sunglasses
Glasses
0.5
2
1
Cowboy Hat
Hats
2
2
5
Beanie
Hats
0.5
3
3
Balaklava
Hats
1
4
2
Baseball Cap
Hats
0.5
4
5
Military Cap
Hats
1
4
5
Camo Balaklava
Hats
1
15
2
1 Stealth
Camo Baseball Cap
Hats
0.5
16
1 Stealth
5
Camo Beanie
Hats
0.5
16
3
1 Stealth
Camo Cowboy Hat
Hats
2
16
1 Stealth
5
Camo Military Cap
Hats
1
16
1 Stealth
5
Buckled Boots
Shoes
2
2
1
Combat Boots
Shoes
3
3
2
Shirt
Top
1.5
2
1
Hoodie
Top
1.75
4
2
Long-Sleeved T-Shirt
Top
1.5
4
2
Tracksuit Top
Top
1.75
4
2
Vest
Top
2
4
2
Jacket
Top
4
6
3
Padded Jacket
Top
4
8
4
Trench Coat
Top
10
8
4
Camo Vest
Top
2
16
2
1 Stealth
Camo Jacket
Top
4
20
3
1 Stealth
Lab Coat
Top
10
150
4
2 Medicine
Lucky Camo Jacket
Top
4
150
4
2 Stealth
Backpacks
The following table shows the backpacks available in the game. Without a backpack, survivors can barely bring anything with them. To be efficient at roles such as lumberjack, builder and farmer, it is better to have a large backpack.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Carry Weight (lbs)
Skill Bonus
Loot Locations
Small Backpack
2
15
30 / 55
Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Camp, House, Motel, General Store, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Scientific, Clothes Store, Sports Store
Uncommon at Passenger Plane, Gas Station
Medium Backpack
3
20
40 / 90
Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Camp, House, Motel, General Store, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Scientific, Clothes Store, Gas Station, Sports Store
Uncommon at Passenger Plane
Large Backpack
4
30
50 / 125
Very Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Camp, House, Motel, General Store, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Scientific, FEMA, Clothes Store
Rare at Passenger Plane, Sports Store
Large Camo Backpack
4
100
50 / 125
1 Stealth
Legendary at Survivor, Camp, Gun Store, Military, Scientific, Clothes Store
Rare at Sports Store
Food & Drinks
The following tables show food items in the game. Some notes:
  • Water will reload the survivor's Thirst stat. Vodka and Wine will drain it.
  • Drinking Soda will drain the survivor's Thirst stat by a small amount.
  • The weight of most dishes and drinks depends on the weight of the container, which has a fixed weight.
  • Carrot, Skinned Chicken, Skinned Rabbit, Venison, and (Rancid) Human Meat can be thrown at animals and zombies.
  • Carrot is food for Rabbit, Deer, and Chicken. (Boiled) Ear of Corn, Beet, Chilli Pepper, Cucumber, Pumpkin, as well as Corn Cookie, Cooked Chicken, Cooked Rabbit, Cooked Venison, and Human Meat are food for chickens.
  • Sugar and Urine are originally in the crafting category in the game, but they have properties more similar to food.
Food and personality types:
  • Cooked Suspicious Meat Piece, Human Meat, and Rancid Human Meat contain human meat. Survivors with certain personality types will be happy or unhappy to eat it.
  • Chilli Pepper, Meaty Curry and Veggie Curry are spicy foods. Survivors with certain personality types will be happy or unhappy to eat it.
  • Wine is a good gift for Alcoholic personality types, but bad for Nervous ones.
  • Corn cookie is a good gift for personality types that like Sweet food, but bad for ones that like Bland or Spicy food.
  • Meaty Curry is a good gift for personality types that like Spicy food, but bad for ones that like Bland or Sweet food.
  • Corn cookie is a good gift for personality types that like Bland food, but bad for ones that like Spicy or Sweet food.

Name
Category
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Nutrition
Tastiness
Skill On Consumption
Carrot
Crops
0.15
1
0.2
5
1 Constitution
Ear of Corn
Crops
1
1
0.25
5
1 Constitution
Beet
Crops
0.45
1.5
0.2
10
1 Constitution
Cabbage
Crops
2
2
0.4
5
3 Constitution
Chilli Pepper
Crops
0.125
2
0.1
-5
Cucumber
Crops
1
2
0.3
10
3 Constitution
Boiled Ear of Corn
Crops
1
3
0.5
15
6 Constitution
Fried Ear of Corn
Crops
1
4
0.5
25
4 Constitution
Pumpkin
Crops
5
5
1
-5
5 Constitution
Salad
Dishes
0.15 / FlOz
0.02 / FlOz
20
0.25 Constitution / FlOz
Veggie Stew
Dishes
0.3 / FlOz
0.03 / FlOz
25
0.5 Constitution / FlOz
Veggie Curry
Dishes
0.4 / FlOz
0.03 / FlOz
35
0.5 Constitution / FlOz
Meaty Stew
Dishes
0.5 / FlOz
0.04 / FlOz
30
1 Constitution / FlOz
Sugar
Dishes
0.5 / FlOz
0.001 / FlOz
100
Meaty Curry
Dishes
0.6 / FlOz
0.04 / FlOz
40
1 Constitution / FlOz
Corn Cookie
Dishes
0.1
4
0.1
100
-1 Strength
Snow
Drink
0.01 / FlOz
Urine
Drink
0.01 / FlOz
-60
-0.1 Constitution / FlOz
Water
Drink
0.02 / FlOz
Soda Can
Drink
0.85
2
-10
Cheap Vodka
Drink/Alcohol
0.4 / FlOz
-10
-0.2 Constitution / FlOz
Fine Wine
Drink/Alcohol
1 / FlOz
100
0.1 Constitution / FlOz
Human Meat
Meat
2
1.5
-80
-20 Constitution
Rancid Human Meat
Meat
2
0.5
-100
-50 Constitution
Boiled Egg
Meat
0.1
3
0.25
30
10 Constitution
Egg
Meat
0.1
3
0.25
-60
-2 Constitution
Fried Egg
Meat
0.1
3
0.25
50
5 Constitution
Cooked Chicken Piece
Meat
0.5
5
0.5
25
8 Constitution
Cooked Rabbit Piece
Meat
0.5
5
0.5
20
8 Constitution
Cooked Suspicious Meat Piece
Meat
0.5
5
0.75
30
8 Constitution
Cooked Venison Steak
Meat
0.5
8
0.75
30
8 Constitution
Dead Rabbit
Meat
2
8
Omelette
Meat
1
10
0.5
70
30 Constitution
Skinned Chicken
Meat
4
10
3
-80
-20 Constitution
Skinned Rabbit
Meat
2
10
1.5
-80
-10 Constitution
Venison
Meat
2
16
2
-80
-15 Constitution
Cooked Rabbit Meat
Meat
2
20
2
20
32 Constitution
Bag of Chips
Processed
0.5
1
0.25
-10
-3 Constitution
Canned Food
Processed
1
2
0.75
-40
-10 Constitution
Seeds
The following table shows the seeds in the game. Some notes:
  • Seeds are very light and easy to carry in large numbers, and therefore are a valuable trading item.
  • High-quality crops yield a large number of seeds.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Beetroot Seeds
0.1
1
Cabbage Seeds
0.1
1
Carrot Seeds
0.1
1
Corn Seeds
0.1
1
Sunflower Seeds
0.1
1
Cucumber Seeds
0.1
2
Pumpkin Seeds
0.1
2
Chilli Seeds
0.1
3
Crafting items
The following table shows crafting items available in the game.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Typical Loot Amount
Loot Locations
Rag
0.1
0.0625
Common at House, Motel, Bin, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Police, Military, Medical, Passenger Plane, Clothes Store, Shoe Store
Gasoline
0.1 / FlOz
Saltpeter
0.1 / FlOz
Match
0.01
0.25
10
Uncommon at House, General Store, Camp, Survivor, FEMA, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Police, Military, Medical, Restaurant
Vegetable Oil
0.3 / FlOz
Gunpowder
0.6 / FlOz
Flint
1
1
Stone
40
1
50
Uncommon at Gardening Store, Camp, House
String
0.2
1
Uncommon at House, Survivor, Camp, Motel, General Store, Hardware Store, Utility Vehicle, Gardening Store, Shoe Store
Bowl
1
2
Uncommon at House, Camp, General Store
Common at Restaurant
Iron
5
2
4
Rare at Camp
Lead
1
2
10
Rare at Survivor, Camp
Wood
20
2
50
Common at House, Hardware Store, Camp, Gardening Store
Uncommon at General Store
Steel
5
3
10
Uncommon at Hardware Store
Rare at Camp, Survivor, Utility Vehicle, House
Charcoal
5
4
50
Rare at Hardware Store, Camp, House, Gardening Store, General Store
Chicken Wire
10
4
50
Common at House, Hardware Store, Gardening Store, Camp
Corrugated Steel
25
6
50
Cement
40
8
50
Rare at House, Hardware Store, Camp
Tent Bag
2.5
10
Rare at Invalid, House, Motel, Vehicle, Gun Store, General Store, Survivor, FEMA, Gas Station
Uncommon at Sports Store
Car Parts
5
20
Common at Gas Station, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Hardware Store, FEMA, Survivor, Police, Medical, Military
Uncommon at House
Medium Tent Bag
5
20
Very Rare at Invalid, House, Motel, Vehicle, Gun Store, General Store, Survivor, FEMA, Gas Station
Uncommon at Sports Store
Toolbox
10
20
Uncommon at House, Hardware Store, General Store, Police, Military, Medical
Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Camp, Gas Station
Common at Utility Vehicle, Vehicle
Heavy Truck Parts
50
30
Large Tent Bag
10
30
Legendary at Invalid, House, Motel, Vehicle, Gun Store, General Store, Survivor, FEMA, Gas Station
Rare at Sports Store
Containers
The following table shows containers.
  • Vodka and Wine bottles can be thrown.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Liquid Capacity (FlOz)
Plastic Bottle
3.5
1
50
Sunflower Oil Bottle
2.5
1
33
Vodka Bottle
3
1
25
Wine Bottle
3
1
25
Sealed Container
3.5
2
50
Pot
14
4
200
Catering Bucket
25
10
350
Jerry Can
25
10
350
Watering Can
14
12
200
Books
The following table shows book for trading and skills.
  • Sci-Fi Novel is a good gift for survivors with Normie personality types, but bad for Nerds.
  • Detective Novel is a good gift for survivors with Nerd personality types, but bad for Normies.
  • If a survivor carries a skill book in their inventory, the survivor gains an extra skill level. Skill books can be stacked as well for even more skill points.
  • The Gourmet Cookbook can be obtained by completing the related quest. It gives 2 Cooking skill points rather than 1.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Skill Bonus
Detective Novel
1
10
Sci-Fi Novel
1
10
Archery Book
1
50
1 Archery
Cookbook
1
50
1 Cooking
D.I.Y. Book
1
50
1 Construction
Farming Book
1
50
1 Farming
Fencing Book
1
50
1 Hand To Hand
Fitness Book
1
50
1 Strength
Gun Fetish Magazine
1
50
1 Firearms
Hunting Book
1
50
1 Stealth
Medical Book
1
50
1 Medicine
Gourmet Cookbook
1
100
2 Cooking
Valuables & Special Items
Valuables
The following items are valuables.
  • A Crucifix Pendant is required to save the game on Normal and Hard difficulty by default. On Slightly Easier difficulty, they do not appear.
  • The Necklace is only available in Story Mode.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Loot Locations
Gold
0.01
1
Common at Zombie, House, Motel, Jewelry Store
Crucifix Pendant
1
5
Very Rare at Zombie, Survivor, Camp, House, Motel, Gun Store, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Police, Military, Medical, Hardware Store, Gardening Store, Passenger Plane, Scientific
Common at Jewelry Store
Necklace
0.1
100

Special Items
The following table shows special items in the game. Some notes:
  • Possible F.E.M.A. Contact Details, Satellite Phone, and Green Pass can survive building collapses, and cannot be destroyed. These 3 items are Sandbox-specific items.
  • The 3 Keys, Heavy truck parts, Helicopter parts, as well as Anonymous and Validated green passes are only available in Story mode.
  • The Wind-up Radio is throwable and can be used to distract zombies.
  • If the player has Maps in their inventory anywhere in their base, specific corners of the map become visible.
  • The Green Pass is a good gift for anyone.

Name
Weight (lbs)
Base Price (gold)
Loot Locations
Gatekeepers Gate Key
0.1
Guardians Gate Key
0.1
Survivalists Prison Key
0.1
Fertilized Egg
0.1
10
Scrap Helicopter Parts
10
20
Wind-up Radio
1
30
Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Camp, General Store, House, Motel, Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, Passenger Plane, Electronics Store
Geological Map
1
50
Very Rare at Survivor, FEMA, Camp, Hardware Store, Utility Vehicle
Rare at Scientific, Book Store
Anonymous Green Pass
0.1
100
Area Map
1
100
Legendary at Survivor, FEMA, House, Motel, General Store
Very Rare at Scientific, Gas Station, Book Store
Brain Scanner
2
200
Legendary at Survivor, FEMA, Military, Medical, Camp, Police, Scientific
Possible F.E.M.A. Contact Details
0.1
500
Legendary at Military, Survivor
Satellite Phone
1
1000
Validated Green Pass
0.1
10000
5 Comments
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ironcollar  [author] 15 Feb, 2024 @ 12:49am 
Changes from v197 to v199:
* Bandage now weighs 0.2 lbs, not 1.0.
* Green Pass has been removed (Anonymous and Validated green passes remain.)
ironcollar  [author] 8 Feb, 2024 @ 9:36am 
Changes from v196 to v197:
* New item: Biohazard Cocktail
ironcollar  [author] 2 Jan, 2024 @ 10:52am 
Changes from v186 to v196:
* Minor changes to seeds, BoiledEgg, FriedEgg, jackets, Shovel, maps
* New items: CarParts, JerryCan, Ear of Corn (Fried), Egg (Fried), Omelette, Large and Medium Tent Bag, SunflowerOilBottle
* Items related to Story mode added: Antigen (White), GatekeepersKey, GuardiansKey, SurvivalistsPrisonKey, HeavyTruckParts, HelicopterParts, RaymondNecklace, GreenPass, ValidGreenPass
* Items related to Sandbox mode moved to "Common" are also available in Story mode: AntiqueKatana, DoctorCoat, GourmetCookBook, HighGradeBodyArmor, LuckyCamoJacket, ModifiedPistol.
TheHandsomeAlbertMan 2 Aug, 2023 @ 2:51am 
wow
Kickbase 1 Aug, 2023 @ 5:13am 
Very nice that somebody actually wrote down all these things!