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Belt

Belt is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Belt at a glance

Belt icon

Accessory Clothing & armour

It weighs 0.2.

Weight0.2
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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.Belt2Accessory
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Belt is on 39 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
Wild West Barber ShelvesWild West town aesthetician (shelves)9.1%4
Wild West Barber CounterWild West town aesthetician (cupboard)6.4%4
Band Merch ShelvesBand merch (shelves)5.8%4
Derelict House DrugsDerelict (other); Derelict steel factory (other)5.2%1
Gift Store FancyGift storage (box, crate, shelves); Gift Store (box, crate, shelves); Toy Store (box, cupboard, shelves); and 1 more place4.6%4
Dresser GenericAny building (drawer)4.4%4
Army Bunker LockersOld army (locker)3.6%4
Gym LockersBathroom (locker); Break room (locker); Change room (locker); and 4 more places3.5%4

It is on 31 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Plastic Bag, Suitcase, Tote Bag, Duffel Bag, Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes

How to make it

RecipeIngredients (used up)Tools (kept)Requirements
Sew Belt
On any surface
2 × Leather Strips; any heavy thread; Buckleany scissors or any sharp knife; any sewing needle; any awlTailoring 2. Read: Leather Crafts or reach Tailoring 4

What it is used for

Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Cut Up Belt.

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Quick answers

How much does the Belt weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Belt?

Base.Belt2.

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