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Fancy Shoes

Fancy Shoes is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.25 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Fancy Shoes at a glance

Fancy Shoes icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.25 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95.

Run speed0.95
Scratch defence20
Bite defence10
Insulation0.25
Wind resistance0.25
Water resistance0.25
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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.

More: How protection works · Tailoring and repairs.

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Item ID and variants

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

Item IDGame category
Base.Shoes_FancyClothing
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Fancy Shoes is on 10 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
Clothing Storage FootwearClothes storage (box, shelves); Clothes store storage (box, shelves); Clothing storage (box, shelves); and 4 more places4.9%4
Clothing Stores ShoesClothes store (shelves); Clothing Store (shelves); Department Store (shelves); and 1 more place4.1%4
Wardrobe ClassyAny building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet)0.36%4
Backstage CounterBack stage (cupboard)0.20%4
Strip Club DressersGentleman's Club (cupboard, drawer); Gentleman's club VIP room (cupboard, drawer)0.16%4
Backstage LockersBack stage (box, locker)0.11%2
Crate Clothes RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more placesunder 0.1%4
Closet Shelf GenericCloset (shelves)under 0.1%2

It is on 2 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Shoebox, Tote Bag, Plastic Bag, Suitcase, Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Fancy Shoes?

Base.Shoes_Fancy.

How much protection does the Fancy Shoes give?

Bite defence 10 and scratch defence 20.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.