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Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor

Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor is a protective gear item in Project Zomboid. It gives 30 bite and 55 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor at a glance

Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor icon

Protective Gear Clothing & armour

It gives 30 bite and 55 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.9. It weighs 1.

Weight1
Run speed0.9
Scratch defence55
Bite defence30
Insulation0.35
Wind resistance0.3
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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.ThighBodyArmour_LProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_ArmyProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_CivProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_DesertProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_PoliceProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_SWATProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_RProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_ArmyProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_CivProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_DesertProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_PoliceProtective Gear
Base.ThighBodyArmour_R_SWATProtective Gear

12 versions share the name Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor is on 2 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
Safehouse Armor LateSurvivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate, drawer, …)0.40%3
Safehouse Armor MidSurvivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate, drawer, …)0.25%2

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor?

Base.ThighBodyArmour_L, Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_Army, Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_Civ, Base.ThighBodyArmour_L_Desert (variants share the name).

How much protection does the Bulletproof Vest Thigh Armor give?

Bite defence 30 and scratch defence 55.

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