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Hair Gel at a glance
Appearance Miscellaneous
It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Hair Gel
Hair Gel is an appearance item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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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 ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Hairgel | Appearance |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Hair Gel is on 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigamart Cosmetics | GigaMart (shelves) | 21% | 4 |
| Salon Shelf Haircare | Aesthetician (cupboard, shelves, drawer); Aesthetic storage (shelves); Hairdresser (cupboard, shelves, drawer) | 21% | 4 |
| Crate Salon Supplies | Aesthetician (box, cabinet); Back stage (box); Hairdresser (box, cabinet) | 17% | 4 |
| Strip Club Cosmetic | Gentleman's Club (drawer) | 12% | 4 |
| Salon Counter | Aesthetician (cupboard); Hairdresser (cupboard) | 6.6% | 4 |
| Pharmacy Cosmetics | Pharmacy (shelves) | 6.3% | 4 |
| Bin Bathroom | Bathroom (garbage) | 2.3% | 4 |
| Strip Club Dressers | Gentleman's Club (cupboard, drawer); Gentleman's club VIP room (cupboard, drawer) | 1.6% | 4 |
It is on 5 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Punk, Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.
Inside bags and cases: Makeup Case, Tote Bag, Garbage Bag, Handbag, Purse.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Crafting and loot tables
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Strip Club Cosmetic (weight 50)
- Salon Shelf Haircare (weight 50)
- Salon Counter (weight 20)
- Crate Salon Supplies (weight 20)
- Gigamart Cosmetics (weight 20)
- Strip Club Dressers (weight 10)
- Crate Salon Supplies (weight 10)
- Gigamart Cosmetics (weight 10)
- Pharmacy Cosmetics (weight 4)
- Pharmacy Cosmetics (weight 4)
- Crate Costume (weight 2)
- Bathroom Cabinet (weight 1)
- Bathroom Counter (weight 1)
- Bin Bathroom (weight 1)
- Bathroom Shelf (weight 1)
Counts as: any dohairdo.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Hair Gel weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Hair Gel?
Base.Hairgel.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.