Apron

Apron is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. . Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Apron at a glance

Clothing Clothing & armour

No stats are listed for this item.

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What it is and how to use it

Clothing only protects the body parts it covers. Bite and scratch defence stop wounds, insulation keeps you warm, and wind and water resistance matter in storms. Heavy or bulky pieces can slow your running.

More: How protection works · Tailoring and repairs.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item ID	Game category
`Base.Apron_BBQ`	Clothing
`Base.Apron_Black`	Clothing
`Base.Apron_White`	Clothing

3 versions share the name Apron, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Apron is on 47 loot tables in the game files. Share is how much of a table's total weight this item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share and more rolls both mean you see it more often.

Loot table	Where that table is used	Share	Rolls
Butcher Literature	Butcher (shelves); Butchery (shelves); Knox butcher (shelves)	19%	4
Dog Food Factory Equipment	Dog Food Factory (cupboard)	17%	4
Seafood Kitchen Sauce	Seafood Restaurant (cupboard)	15%	4
Pizza Kitchen Cheese	Pizza Restaurant (cupboard)	13%	4
Crate Black BBQ	Garage storage (box, crate); Shed (crate)	11%	4
Crate Red BBQ	Garage storage (box, crate); Shed (crate)	11%	4
Jays Kitchen Sauce	Jay's Chicken kitchen (cupboard)	10%	4
Produce Storage Equipment	Produce Warehouse (cupboard)	10%	8

It is on 39 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes

What it is used for

Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Rip Clothing.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Apron?

Base.Apron_BBQ, Base.Apron_Black, Base.Apron_White (variants share the name).