Cant skin animals

[Issen (DayZ) 1]

So, I read Im required to have a knife, bayonet or the like. I have SKS Bayonet and the Bayonet for Mosin, none of them works for skinning a shot animal. Any bugs or am I required a kitchen knife?

[GrappleX 354]

I dont believe either of those bayonets work for skinning animals.

 

I know that kitchen knives and machetes both work, and i believe that the M9 bayonet, (the M4 one) will work also.

[nettles 396]

I dont believe either of those bayonets work for skinning animals.

 

I know that kitchen knives and machetes both work, and i believe that the M9 bayonet, (the M4 one) will work also.

 

Unfortunately they removed that functionality from the M4 bayonet.  Which is a real shame, that's my favorite blade.

[kakysas666 191]

knife or machete. And there was a bug where you can skin boar TWICE. Not sure if they fixed in this recent update. I doubt that. Bugemia breaks things, not fixes them.

[Red_Ensign 990]

knife or machete. And there was a bug where you can skin boar TWICE. Not sure if they fixed in this recent update. I doubt that. Bugemia breaks things, not fixes them.

 

skinning twice I don't think is a bug.  I think just some of them are recognized as being larger by the game and yield more.  I could be wrong though.

[chompster 171]

SKS and mosin bayonets are for stabbing, not cutting they don't have sharp edges. The M4 bayonet should work when it doesn't, so that's a bug.

[kakysas666 191]

skinning twice I don't think is a bug.  I think just some of them are recognized as being larger by the game and yield more.  I could be wrong though.

 

good idea, never thought about that. However, deer is bigger than a boar, and deer, as far as I remember doesn't give twice as much meat and two pelts. So it has to be a bug.

Edited September 28, 2014 by MaxRain

[Red_Ensign 990]

good idea, never thought about that. However, deer is bigger than a boar, and deer, as far as I remember doesn't give twice as much meat and two pelts. So it has to be a bug.

 

true, it's weird how little meat you get from a deer.  you get almost as much from a chicken, and that's hilarious.

[barnabus 1708]

So, I read Im required to have a knife, bayonet or the like. I have SKS Bayonet and the Bayonet for Mosin, none of them works for skinning a shot animal. Any bugs or am I required a kitchen knife?

The M91 is just a spike with the only sharp edge being the pointy end, so that one is definitely out for skinning, very 18th century.  I could have sworn that I skinned a cow with an SKS bayonet, that was awhile ago though so that may have changed.  It is just as knife like as the kitchen knife. 

 

true, it's weird how little meat you get from a deer.  you get almost as much from a chicken, and that's hilarious.

What is this chicken?  I have yet to see a chicken in game.  I am beginning to think chickens are a myth.

Edited September 28, 2014 by Barnabus

[Abram_ 40]

I only ever get two skins from Prestine blades, but not often.. Maybe 10% of them.

[chompster 171]

What is this chicken?  I have yet to see a chicken in game.  I am beginning to think chickens are a myth.

Negatory.

 

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/3260919109285191208/4A9685B389DAE134EA53C46BA48088D7501740A7/

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/3260919109285192593/91D0CEF4AAB6412B2621C499337EB95244BA231B/ 

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/3260919109287602358/012145EC3E11E4D18AC925A7BECD37042CCA002A/

[Deathlove 2286]

We need to be able to skin animals with axes to.

[escobert 112]

I've only been able use the kitchen knife for skinning.

[NinjaTurkey 255]

The M91 is just a spike with the only sharp edge being the pointy end, so that one is definitely out for skinning, very 18th century.  I could have sworn that I skinned a cow with an SKS bayonet, that was awhile ago though so that may have changed.  It is just as knife like as the kitchen knife. 

 

What is this chicken?  I have yet to see a chicken in game.  I am beginning to think chickens are a myth.

They exist. Unfortunately they die pretty quickly to zombies.

[barnabus 1708]

We need to be able to skin animals with axes to.

You wouldn't get all that much by using an axe, skinning and quartering is a lot more delicate, for that kind of work an axe may as well be a baseball bat.  A worn knife is still much sharper than a worn axe.   You need the right tool for the right job.

Edited September 29, 2014 by Barnabus

[Deathlove 2286]

You wouldn't get all that much by using an axe, skinning and quartering is a lot more delicate, for that kind of work an axe may as well be a baseball bat.  A worn knife is still much sharper than a worn axe.   You need the right tool for the right job.

I guess but it still bugs me we cant at least chop the animals up to get meat from them at least with it.

[Whyherro123 2283]

SKS and mosin bayonets are for stabbing, not cutting they don't have sharp edges. The M4 bayonet should work when it doesn't, so that's a bug.

 

Wrong. An SKS bayonet is a "Knife bayonet".

We need to be able to skin animals with axes to.

 

Also wrong. There are no axes in-game with actual "sharp" edges. The Splitting axe is a wedge, little more, and the Fire Axe has the incorrect blade profile. All you would do with either of those axes is smash the meat.

 

I've skinned animals with a tomahawk before. It is a handaxe with a blade profile almost exactly the same as a knife ( AKA really damn narrow and thin), as it is first and foremost a hand-to-hand weapon. It was actually more effective than a knife, as I was able to skin, gut, quarter, and break the bones with a single tool. (Vs multiple skinning knives.)

 

However, this thin blade profile means a tomahawk is very inefficient at splitting/cutting large amounts of wood. That is why I carry multiple tools on me IRL ( multitool, sheath knife, tomahawk, folding saw). IF you use a tool for something it isn't designed for, it is likely to break.

[chompster 171]

Wrong. An SKS bayonet is a "Knife bayonet".

That isn't the one we have in-game.

 

You're thinking of this one http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/03/UK20No207-1.jpg  <--- blade

 

while what we have in-game is this one http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/4798182719/9737849/92ebb3fa8dec1bc7c70ffae28e882722.jpg <-- spike

Edited September 29, 2014 by Chompster

[Deathlove 2286]

Wrong. An SKS bayonet is a "Knife bayonet".

 

Also wrong. There are no axes in-game with actual "sharp" edges. The Splitting axe is a wedge, little more, and the Fire Axe has the incorrect blade profile. All you would do with either of those axes is smash the meat.

 

I've skinned animals with a tomahawk before. It is a handaxe with a blade profile almost exactly the same as a knife ( AKA really damn narrow and thin), as it is first and foremost a hand-to-hand weapon. It was actually more effective than a knife, as I was able to skin, gut, quarter, and break the bones with a single tool. (Vs multiple skinning knives.)

 

However, this thin blade profile means a tomahawk is very inefficient at splitting/cutting large amounts of wood. That is why I carry multiple tools on me IRL ( multitool, sheath knife, tomahawk, folding saw). IF you use a tool for something it isn't designed for, it is likely to break.

Well i would imagine if you didn't have a proper knife you should at least be able to take a chunk of meat from the animal to use and to cook with. Doesn't have to be the best cut meat in the world as long as its edible when you cook it. Probably wouldn't be the smartest way but when your starving really what choice do you got? Especially when they start to cut back on certain items.

 

Well its only a matter of time at this point when they put a tomahawk in. Iv been expecting some version of it for awhile now. Ill be ok with not being able to cut wood with it as long as it can skin and be an effective combat tool as a trade off. Should be like the machete to where you can put it in your pack with not many space issues.

 

Its to bad we don't have belt utility yet cause it would make allot more sense as a belt tool for the Tomahawk.

Edited September 29, 2014 by Deathlove

[Whyherro123 2283]

Well i would imagine if you didn't have a proper knife you should at least be able to take a chunk of meat from the animal to use and to cook with. Doesn't have to be the best cut meat in the world as long as its edible when you cook it. Probably wouldn't be the smartest way but when your starving really what choice do you got? Especially when they start to cut back on certain items.

 

Well its only a matter of time at this point when they put a tomahawk in. Iv been expecting some version of it for awhile now. Ill be ok with not being able to cut wood with it as long as it can skin and be an effective combat tool as a trade off. Should be like the machete to where you can put it in your pack with not many space issues.

 

Its to bad we don't have belt utility yet cause it would make allot more sense as a belt tool for the Tomahawk.

Again, both axes in-game are not even sharp. You wouldn't be able to "take a chunk of meat" from the animal. You would be better off tearing off meat and skin with your bare hands, or using a shard of broken glass (sharpest edges in the universe, by the way).

 

On a related note, why are kitchen knives so difficult to find? Seriously. How many people lived in South Zagoria again?

[Deathlove 2286]

Again, both axes in-game are not even sharp. You wouldn't be able to "take a chunk of meat" from the animal. You would be better off tearing off meat and skin with your bare hands, or using a shard of broken glass (sharpest edges in the universe, by the way).

 

On a related note, why are kitchen knives so difficult to find? Seriously. How many people lived in South Zagoria again?

Idk what servers your playing on but i find them ALL THE TIME. They are everywhere. Don't be needing the item and you ill find them lol.

[Whyherro123 2283]

Idk what servers your playing on but i find them ALL THE TIME. They are everywhere. Don't be needing the item and you ill find them lol.

I am talking about "in general". In a realistic scenario, I wouldn't have to search for a kitchen knife.

[Deathlove 2286]

I am talking about "in general". In a realistic scenario, I wouldn't have to search for a kitchen knife.

Thats true but i assume they don't want them to be that common as realistic as it may be. Maybe they will increase the drop rate or add a few more varieties? Who knows though when that will happen.

[Judopunch 523]

Good to know haven't tried the bayonet yet. Kitchen knife and machete work well.

[Whyherro123 2283]

That isn't the one we have in-game.

 

You're thinking of this one http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/03/UK20No207-1.jpg  <--- blade

 

while what we have in-game is this one http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/4798182719/9737849/92ebb3fa8dec1bc7c70ffae28e882722.jpg <-- spike

I am 99.999% certain that that is also a pattern of knife bayonet.   It looks exactly like the "official" blade bayonet that really is permanently (usually) affixed under the barrel. Also, why have a blade (narrow cross section, thin edges) if it isn't a knife bayonet? 

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/SKS_bayonet.JPG