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Fingerless Gloves

Fingerless Gloves gives 0 bite and 15 scratch defence, with 0.25 insulation. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Fingerless Gloves at a glance

Fingerless Gloves icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

Fingerless Gloves gives 0 bite and 15 scratch defence, with 0.25 insulation.

SlotHands
Bite0
Scratch15
Insulation0.25
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Where to find it

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

Town by town: loot locations.

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How to use it

Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

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Protection values

The Fingerless Gloves gives 0 bite defence and 15 scratch defence where it covers you. Every point matters: see how protection works.

StatValue
SlotHands
Bite defence0
Scratch defence15
Insulation0.25
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Fingerless Gloves is on 9 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 Stores GlovesClothes store (cupboard); Clothing Store (cupboard); Shoe Store (cupboard)25%4
Crate Clothes RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more places0.60%4
Wardrobe RedneckAny building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet)0.12%4
Locker Army Bedroom HomeSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)0.10%4
Wardrobe GenericAny building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet)under 0.1%4
Closet Shelf GenericCloset (shelves)under 0.1%2
Living Room WardrobeLiving room (cabinet)under 0.1%2
Closet InstrumentsCloset (shelves)under 0.1%2

It is on 1 more table with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

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Related items

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Fingerless Gloves in Project Zomboid?

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

What is the Fingerless Gloves used for?

Fingerless Gloves gives 0 bite and 15 scratch defence, with 0.25 insulation. Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

How much protection does the Fingerless Gloves give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 15, with 0.25 insulation.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg.