Hatbox is a container item in Project Zomboid. It holds 1 with 50% weight reduction. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Container Bags & storage
It holds 1 with 50% weight reduction. It weighs 0.5.
Capacity is how much a container holds. Weight reduction is how much lighter the contents feel while you wear or carry it, so a bag with high weight reduction lets you carry more before you are overloaded.
More: Bags and backpacks.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Hatbox | Container |
Hatbox is on 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild West General Store | Wild West town general store (shelves) | 9.3% | 4 |
| Wardrobe Classy | Any building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet) | 0.36% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
Base.Hatbox.
Capacity 1, weight reduction 50%.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.