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Beanie at a glance
Accessory Clothing & armour
It adds 0.6 insulation. It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Insulation0.6
Wind resistance0.3
Beanie
Beanie is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.6 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_Beany | Accessory |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Beanie is on 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing Stores Headwear | Clothes store (cupboard); Clothing Store (cupboard); Shoe Store (cupboard) | 7.7% | 4 |
| Camping Store Clothes | Camping (box, clothing rack, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (clothing rack); and 3 more places | 5.3% | 4 |
| Clothing Storage Headwear | Clothes storage (box, shelves); Clothes store storage (box, shelves); Clothing storage (box, shelves); and 3 more places | 4.2% | 4 |
| Hiker | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 3.0% | 4 |
| Hunting Lockers | Change room (locker); Hunter storage (locker); Locker (locker); and 2 more places | 2.8% | 4 |
| Crate Camping | Survivor safehouse (early) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate); and 4 more places | 2.8% | 4 |
| Fishing Lockers | Fishing (locker); Fishing storage (locker) | 1.9% | 4 |
| Camping Lockers | Camp worker dorm (locker) | 0.99% | 4 |
It is on 15 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag, Plastic Bag, Suitcase, Tote Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knit Beanie In hand | Yarn | any knitting needles | Tailoring 1. Read: Woolly Yarns - May 1993 |
What it is used for
Needed as a tool in 1 recipe (it is not used up): Dye Clothes.
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Quick answers
How much does the Beanie weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Beanie?
Base.Hat_Beany.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.