Ear Protectors is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.35 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Accessory Clothing & armour
It adds 0.35 insulation. It weighs 0.3.
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.Hat_EarMuff_Protectors | Accessory |
Ear Protectors is on 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Shelf Outfit | Factory storage (locker); Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 8.1% | 4 |
| Tool Store Accessories | Tool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, cupboard, crate); Tool store storage (box, shelves) | 7.0% | 4 |
| Army Hangar Outfit | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 6.1% | 4 |
| Mechanic Outfit | Garage (locker); Mechanic (locker) | 5.7% | 4 |
| Electrician Outfit | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 4.8% | 3 |
| Police Lockers | Police locker (locker) | 4.5% | 4 |
| Factory Lockers | Bathroom (locker); Break room (locker); Change room (locker); and 7 more places | 3.7% | 4 |
| Army Storage Outfit | Any building (locker); Army storage (shelves, military crate); Pawnshop (cupboard, shelves); and 2 more places | 3.7% | 4 |
It is on 24 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Protective Case - Military, Protective Case, Tool Roll - Leather, Toolbox, Wooden Toolbox.
Town by town: loot locations.
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
It weighs 0.3 in Build 42.
Base.Hat_EarMuff_Protectors.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.