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High Visibility Vest

High Visibility Vest is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.1 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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High Visibility Vest at a glance

High Visibility Vest icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.1 insulation.

Scratch defence10
Insulation0.1
Wind resistance0.05
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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.Vest_HighVizClothing
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

High Visibility Vest is on 10 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 tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
Tool Store AccessoriesTool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, cupboard, crate); Tool store storage (box, shelves)21%4
Construction Worker OutfitSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)6.8%3
Carpenter OutfitCarpenter (drawer, cabinet)6.3%3
Army Hangar OutfitSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)6.1%4
Electrician OutfitSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)6.0%3
Factory LockersBathroom (locker); Break room (locker); Change room (locker); and 7 more places1.9%4
Generator RoomElectronics Store (locker); Electronics store (second list) (locker); Tech room (shelves); and 1 more place1.3%4
Backstage Clothing RackBack stage (clothing rack)0.26%4

It is on 2 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for High Visibility Vest?

Base.Vest_HighViz.

How much protection does the High Visibility Vest give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 10.

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