Cowhide Jacket is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 20 bite and 40 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.4 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Clothing Clothing & armour
It gives 20 bite and 40 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.4 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95. It weighs 2.
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.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Jacket_AngusHide | Clothing |
Base.Jacket_CowHide | Clothing |
Base.Jacket_HolsteinHide | Clothing |
Base.Jacket_SimmentalHide | Clothing |
4 versions share the name Cowhide Jacket, usually different colours, sizes or states.
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Cut Up Denim/Leather Clothing.
It weighs 2 in Build 42.
Base.Jacket_AngusHide, Base.Jacket_CowHide, Base.Jacket_HolsteinHide, Base.Jacket_SimmentalHide (variants share the name).
Bite defence 20 and scratch defence 40.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.