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Hiking Boots

Hiking Boots is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 100 bite and 100 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.5 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Hiking Boots at a glance

Hiking Boots icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 100 bite and 100 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.5 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.9.

Run speed0.9
Scratch defence100
Bite defence100
Insulation0.5
Wind resistance0.6
Water resistance0.5
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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.Shoes_HikingBootsClothing
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Hiking Boots is on 25 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
Clothing Stores BootsClothes store (shelves); Clothing Store (shelves); Department Store (shelves); and 1 more place30%4
Camping Store LegwearCamping (box, clothing rack, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (clothing rack, cupboard); and 3 more places21%4
Crate Footwear RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 3 more places7.9%4
Band Merch ShelvesBand merch (shelves)3.5%4
HikerAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places3.0%4
Band Practice ClothingBand practice (box, crate, shelves); Band living room (locker); Music school (drawer, locker)2.9%4
Camping LockersCamp worker dorm (locker)2.0%4
Survival GearAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places1.3%4

It is on 17 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Plastic Bag, Suitcase, Tote Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Hiking Boots?

Base.Shoes_HikingBoots.

How much protection does the Hiking Boots give?

Bite defence 100 and scratch defence 100.

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