Tailoring skill
Tailoring lets the character patch clothing with fabric to increase its defense; at level 8, it can fully repair clothing holes.
How it works
Fabric for patches comes from ripping up clothes, and different clothing gives different fabric. Patch defense depends on both Tailoring level and fabric type. At level 8, the character can completely repair holes in clothing, restoring the clothing's original defense and appearance. The supplied Build 42.20 guide includes additional crafting milestones, but the core effects here are taken from the PZwiki entry, which cautions that its skill information may be outdated.
Read the supporting references
A source-bounded reference to skill progression, skill books, and recorded skill effects in Project Zomboid. Most detailed skill mechanics come from PZwiki, which warns its skill categorization is based on Build 41 and may be outdated; skill-book details come from a page last updated for 42.13.2. Build 42.20 details are included only where the Steam guide states them. No comparative ranking or current-build verification is provided. Guidance explains the referenced mechanics; it is not a tested damage ranking. Check the stated edition and source version before applying a patch-specific detail.