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Cowboy Hat at a glance
Accessory Clothing & armour
It adds 0.3 insulation.
Insulation0.3
Wind resistance0.2
Cowboy Hat
Cowboy Hat is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.3 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_Cowboy | Accessory |
Base.Hat_Cowboy_Black | Accessory |
Base.Hat_Cowboy_White | Accessory |
3 versions share the name Cowboy Hat, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Cowboy Hat is on 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolans Desk | Nolan's office (desk) | 6.8% | 4 |
| Clothing Storage Headwear | Clothes storage (box, shelves); Clothes store storage (box, shelves); Clothing storage (box, shelves); and 3 more places | 2.8% | 4 |
| Clothing Stores Headwear | Clothes store (cupboard); Clothing Store (cupboard); Shoe Store (cupboard) | 2.6% | 4 |
| Crate Costume | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 1.4% | 4 |
| Antiques | Survivor safehouse (early) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate); and 6 more places | 0.45% | 4 |
| Backstage Counter | Back stage (cupboard) | 0.20% | 4 |
| Backstage Lockers | Back stage (box, locker) | 0.11% | 2 |
| Crate Clothes Random | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more places | under 0.1% | 4 |
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Crafting and loot tables
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Nolans Desk (weight 50)
- Clothing Stores Headwear (weight 4)
- Clothing Storage Headwear (weight 4)
- Crate Costume (weight 2)
- Antiques (weight 2)
- Lost And Found Items (weight 1)
- Backstage Counter (weight 0.1)
- Backstage Lockers (weight 0.1)
- Crate Clothes Random (weight 0.1)
Counts as: any isfirefuel, any isfiretinder.
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Quick answers
What is the item ID for Cowboy Hat?
Base.Hat_Cowboy, Base.Hat_Cowboy_Black, Base.Hat_Cowboy_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.