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Hide Jacket

Hide Jacket is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.4 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Hide Jacket at a glance

Hide Jacket icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.4 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95. It weighs 2.

Weight2
Run speed0.95
Scratch defence20
Bite defence10
Insulation0.4
Wind resistance0.6
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What it is and how to use it

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.

More: How protection works · Tailoring and repairs.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.Jacket_HideClothing
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes

How to make it

RecipeIngredients (used up)Tools (kept)Requirements
Sew Hide Jacket
On any surface
medium crude-tanned leather or medium tanned fur; 3 × any button; 4 × any heavy threadany scissors or any sharp knife; any sewing needle; any awlTailoring 4. Read: Medieval Peasant Clothing

What it is used for

Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Cut Up Denim/Leather Clothing.

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Quick answers

How much does the Hide Jacket weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Hide Jacket?

Base.Jacket_Hide.

How much protection does the Hide Jacket give?

Bite defence 10 and scratch defence 20.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.