Hide Boots is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 40 bite and 80 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.5 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Clothing Clothing & armour
It gives 40 bite and 80 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.5 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95.
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.Shoes_HideBoots | Clothing |
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sew Hide Boots On any surface | medium crude-tanned leather or medium tanned fur; any heavy thread | any scissors or any sharp knife; any sewing needle; any awl | Tailoring 4. Read: Medieval Peasant Clothing |
Base.Shoes_HideBoots.
Bite defence 40 and scratch defence 80.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.