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Bandana at a glance
Accessory Clothing & armour
It adds 0.1 insulation. It weighs 0.2.
Weight0.2
Insulation0.1
Bandana
Bandana is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.1 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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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.
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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.Hat_Bandana | Accessory |
Base.Hat_Bandana_Green | Accessory |
Base.Hat_BandanaMask | Accessory |
Base.Hat_BandanaMask_Green | Accessory |
Base.Hat_BandanaMaskTINT | Accessory |
Base.Hat_BandanaTINT | Accessory |
6 versions share the name Bandana, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Bandana is on 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Store Special | Gas Station (cupboard); Liquor Store (cupboard) | 14% | 4 |
| Band Merch Shelves | Band merch (shelves) | 12% | 4 |
| Cultist Clothing | Bedroom (locker) | 7.3% | 4 |
| Band Practice Clothing | Band practice (box, crate, shelves); Band living room (locker); Music school (drawer, locker) | 4.8% | 4 |
| Hiker | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 3.0% | 4 |
| University Desk Art | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 2.8% | 4 |
| Safehouse Armor | Survivor safehouse (early) (box, crate, drawer, …) | 2.8% | 2 |
| Camping Store Clothes | Camping (box, clothing rack, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (clothing rack); and 3 more places | 2.1% | 4 |
It is on 26 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Survivalist, Survivalist 02, Survivalist 02 Late, Survivalist 02 Mid, Survivalist 03 and 12 more.
Inside bags and cases: Military Backpack, Garbage Bag, Plastic Bag, Suitcase, Tote Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Crafting and loot tables
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Band Merch Shelves (weight 20)
- Hiker (weight 10)
- Gas Store Special (weight 10)
- Safehouse Armor Mid (weight 8)
- Safehouse Armor (weight 8)
- Safehouse Armor Late (weight 8)
- Camping Store Clothes (weight 4)
- Metal Worker Outfit (weight 1)
- Farmer Outfit (weight 1)
- Camping Lockers (weight 1)
- Carpenter Outfit (weight 1)
- Seasonal Worker Lockers (weight 1)
- Gardener Outfit (weight 1)
- Locker Army Bedroom Home (weight 1)
- Mechanic Outfit (weight 1)
Counts as: any norope, any fitswallet.
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Quick answers
How much does the Bandana weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Bandana?
Base.Hat_Bandana, Base.Hat_Bandana_Green, Base.Hat_BandanaMask, Base.Hat_BandanaMask_Green (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.