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Batting Helmet

Batting Helmet is a protective gear item in Project Zomboid. It gives 70 bite and 80 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.3 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Batting Helmet at a glance

Batting Helmet icon

Protective Gear Clothing & armour

It gives 70 bite and 80 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.3 insulation.

Scratch defence80
Bite defence70
Insulation0.3
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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 IDGame category
Base.Hat_BaseballHelmetProtective Gear
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Batting Helmet is on 13 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 tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
Sport Storage HelmetsGym storage (box, shelves); Sport storage (box, crate, shelves)27%4
Sport Store BaseballSporting Good Store (shelves)4.0%4
Baseball LockersSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)2.8%4
Safehouse ArmorSurvivor safehouse (early) (box, crate, drawer, …)1.4%2
Baseball Store ShelvesBaseball gift storage (shelves); Baseball gift store (shelves); Baseball Store (shelves)1.2%4
Safehouse Armor MidSurvivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate, drawer, …)0.99%2
Closet Sports EquipmentCloset (shelves)0.98%2
Crate SportsCloset (box); Garage storage (box); Pawnshop (box, shelves); and 1 more place0.95%4

It is on 5 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Duffel 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):

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Similar items

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Batting Helmet?

Base.Hat_BaseballHelmet.

How much protection does the Batting Helmet give?

Bite defence 70 and scratch defence 80.

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