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Dog Tag

Dog Tag is a memento item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Dog Tag at a glance

Dog Tag icon

Memento Miscellaneous

It weighs 0.1.

Weight0.1
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What it is and how to use it

Mostly a flavour item. Check the crafting menu: some can be taken apart for materials, and some count as a keepsake or decoration.

More: Item database.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.DogTag_PetMemento
Base.DogTag_Pet_BlankMemento

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

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Dog Tag is on 3 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
Pet Shop ShelfPet store (shelves)11%4
Crate Pet SuppliesAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 4 more places1.1%4
Kitchen RandomSurvivor cache (big building) (cupboard); House kitchen (cupboard); Kitchen (cupboard); and 1 more place0.13%2

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Dog Tag weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Dog Tag?

Base.DogTag_Pet, Base.DogTag_Pet_Blank (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.