Half Mask Respirator is a protective gear item in Project Zomboid. It gives 10 bite and 30 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.75 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Protective Gear Clothing & armour
It gives 10 bite and 30 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.75 insulation.
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_BuildersRespirator | Protective Gear |
Half Mask Respirator is on 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Workshop Tools | Glassmaking workshop (cupboard) | 7.4% | 4 |
| Tool Store Accessories | Tool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, cupboard, crate); Tool store storage (box, shelves) | 5.6% | 4 |
| Morgue Outfit | Morgue (shelves) | 5.0% | 4 |
| Mannequin Factory Paint | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 3.4% | 4 |
| Army Hangar Outfit | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 3.1% | 4 |
| Tool Store Paint | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 2.8% | 4 |
| Mechanic Shelf Outfit | Factory storage (locker); Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 2.0% | 4 |
| Chemistry | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 3 more places | 1.7% | 4 |
It is on 45 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Toolbox, Protective Case - Military, Protective Case, Tool Roll - Leather, Wooden Toolbox.
Town by town: loot locations.
Needed as a tool in 2 recipes (it is not used up): Attach Filter to Respirator, Remove Respirator Filters.
Used in 2 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
Counts as: any respirator, any islowerdisguise.
Base.Hat_BuildersRespirator.
Bite defence 10 and scratch defence 30.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.