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Briefs

Briefs is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Briefs at a glance

Briefs icon

Clothing 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.Briefs_AnimalPrintsClothing
Base.Briefs_WhiteClothing

2 versions share the name Briefs, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Briefs is on 17 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
Clothing Stores Underwear ManClothes store (cupboard); Clothing Store (cupboard); Shoe Store (cupboard)30%4
Laundry Load 1Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …)3.7%4
Crate Clothes RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more places2.4%4
University WardrobeLiving room (cabinet)1.7%4
Wardrobe ChildBedroom (locker, cabinet); Daycare (cabinet); Kids bedroom (locker, cabinet)1.5%4
Cultist ClothingBedroom (locker)1.5%4
Bedroom Dresser ChildBedroom (drawer); Kids bedroom (drawer)1.4%4
Wardrobe GenericAny building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet)1.4%4

It is on 9 more tables with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Briefs weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Briefs?

Base.Briefs_AnimalPrints, Base.Briefs_White (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.