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Catcher's Vest

Catcher's Vest gives 80 bite and 100 scratch defence, with 0.75 insulation. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Catcher's Vest at a glance

Catcher's Vest icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

Catcher's Vest gives 80 bite and 100 scratch defence, with 0.75 insulation.

SlotTorsoExtraVestBullet
Bite80
Scratch100
Insulation0.75
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Where to find it

Sports stores and baseball fields.

Town by town: loot locations.

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How to use it

Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

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Protection values

The Catcher's Vest gives 80 bite defence and 100 scratch defence where it covers you. Every point matters: see how protection works.

StatValue
SlotTorsoExtraVestBullet
Bite defence80
Scratch defence100
Insulation0.75
NotesWeight 5
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Quick answers

Where do you find the Catcher's Vest in Project Zomboid?

Sports stores and baseball fields.

What is the Catcher's Vest used for?

Catcher's Vest gives 80 bite and 100 scratch defence, with 0.75 insulation. Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

How much protection does the Catcher's Vest give?

Bite defence 80 and scratch defence 100, with 0.75 insulation.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg.