Knox County equipment archive

Project Zomboid Clothing & Protection

Search 1,128 Build 42 clothing and protective-gear definitions with native item images, defense values, weather resistance, movement modifiers, equip slots, loot sources, and crafting links.

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Build 42.20.4 data mine

Clothing & Protection Database

Search every publishable clothing, accessory, and protective-gear definition. Compare defense, weather resistance, movement penalties, body slots, loot availability, and recipe connections.

1,128

records

equip slots

780

source icons

Showing 48 of 1128 matching records

ProtectiveGearFullhatNot defined

Air Force Pilot Helmet

Base.Hat_SPHhelmet

Bite

70%

Scratch

80%

Bullet

Not set

Weight

Not set

Protection and condition

Maximum condition: Not set
Bite defense: 70%
Scratch defense: 80%
Bullet defense: Not set
Neck protection modifier: Not set
Corpse sickness defense: Not set
Can develop holes: No

Climate and movement

Insulation: 70%
Wind resistance: 70%
Water resistance: 100%
Run speed modifier: Not set
Combat speed modifier: 0.95x
Vision modifier: 0.5x
Hearing modifier: 0.75x
Discomfort: 0.15

Coverage and source tags

FullHelmetcaneat

Database connections

Loot Finder

0 direct and 2 procedural connections.

Crafting

No resolved recipe connection.

Item Database

Inspect the complete item definition and connected systems.

Side-by-side planner

Compare two clothing definitions

Use the raw script values to weigh protection against insulation, speed, and weight. These values describe individual pieces, not a complete outfit.

Item

Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Left

Articulated Metal Shoulder Armor - Right

Slot

Shoulderpadleft

Shoulderpadright

Weight

Bite

100%

Scratch

100%

Bullet

20%

Insulation

Not set

Wind

Not set

Water

Not set

Run speed

Not set

Combat speed

0.97x

0.95x

Loot links

Protection

411 bite · 588 scratch

Climate

824 records

Movement

377 records

Loot

666 records

How to read the values

Build an outfit around the situation

The highest protection number is not automatically the best choice. A practical outfit balances body coverage, climate, weight, mobility, availability, and the work you expect to do.

Protection Is Per Layer

The database lists the source values for one item. Your worn outfit can combine several layers, while holes and condition can reduce the protection you actually receive.

Heat Can End a Fight

High insulation and wind resistance help in cold weather, but heavy layered outfits can make a survivor overheat and tire faster in warm conditions.

Mobility Has a Cost

Run-speed, combat-speed, vision, hearing, discomfort, and weight modifiers matter when an outfit is built from several restrictive pieces.

Coverage Matters

A strong piece only protects the body areas it covers. Use the equip slot and blood-location tags to understand where an item contributes.

Outfit planning workflow

Use the database in four passes

Choose the threat

Sort by bite and scratch defense for zombie contact, bullet defense for armed threats, or climate values for travel and winter work.

Filter the slot

Compare pieces assigned to the same equip location so you are measuring realistic alternatives instead of unrelated layers.

Check the tradeoff

Review weight, insulation, run speed, combat speed, vision, hearing, and discomfort before choosing the highest defense value.

Find the item

Use the resolved loot and crafting connection counts, then open Loot Finder or Crafting for the exact source path.

Database note: protection and climate values are copied from the Build 42.20.4 item definitions. Runtime outfit totals still depend on layering, body coverage, item condition, holes, character state, and game calculations.

Source database FAQ

Common clothing and armor questions

How many clothing and protective items are in Project Zomboid Build 42.20.4?

The supplied Build 42.20.4 item snapshot contains 1,128 publishable clothing, accessory, and protective-gear definitions across 95 equip locations.

What do bite and scratch defense mean?

They are the per-item defense values encoded in the source definition. The protection your survivor receives also depends on body coverage, layers, condition, holes, and runtime game calculations.

Does more protection always make an outfit better?

No. Weight, insulation, overheating, run speed, combat speed, vision, hearing, discomfort, and coverage can make a lower-defense piece more practical for a particular job or season.

Why are some clothing stats listed as not set?

Not set means the item definition does not explicitly provide that property. It should not be read as a universal zero because runtime defaults and the clothing model may still apply.

Can I compare armor for the same body slot?

Yes. Filter the database by equip location, sort by the defense or climate value you care about, and use the side-by-side planner for two exact definitions.

Does the database include bullet defense?

Yes. It preserves bullet-defense values for the 101 source definitions that explicitly provide them, alongside bite and scratch defense.

How do I find where clothing spawns?

Select an item to see its resolved direct and procedural loot connection counts, then open the Loot Finder to inspect its exact distribution paths and pools.

Are clothing images included?

Yes. Every record resolves to an item image in the packaged archive, using 780 distinct source icon files across the 1,128 definitions.