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Bare Hands

Bare Hands is a weapon item in Project Zomboid. As a weapon it hits for 0.2–0.4 damage with 1.1 reach. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Bare Hands at a glance

Bare Hands icon

Weapon Firearms

As a weapon it hits for 0.2–0.4 damage with 1.1 reach. It weighs 1.

Weight1
Damage0.2–0.4
Reach1.1
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What it is and how to use it

Every gunshot is loud and draws zombies from a long way off. Ammunition, magazines and attachments are separate items, and the Aiming skill decides how often you hit.

More: Firearms and aiming · Weapons and ammo.

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Item ID and variants

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

Item IDGame category
Base.BareHandsWeapon
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Quick answers

How much does the Bare Hands weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Bare Hands?

Base.BareHands.

How much damage does the Bare Hands do?

0.2–0.4 per hit, with 1.1 reach.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.