Gaiter is a protective gear item in Project Zomboid. It gives 30 bite and 50 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Protective Gear Clothing & armour
It gives 30 bite and 50 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95. 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.Gaiter_Left | Protective Gear |
Base.Gaiter_Right | Protective Gear |
2 versions share the name Gaiter, usually different colours, sizes or states.
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sew Leather Gaiter On any surface | small crude-tanned leather; any heavy thread; Leather Strips; 2 × Buckle | any scissors or any sharp knife; any sewing needle; any awl | Tailoring 2. Read: Outdoor Gear, Done Right or reach Tailoring 5 |
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Cut Up Denim/Leather Clothing.
It weighs 0.3 in Build 42.
Base.Gaiter_Left, Base.Gaiter_Right (variants share the name).
Bite defence 30 and scratch defence 50.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.