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Ice Hockey Shoulderpads

Ice Hockey Shoulderpads is a protective gear item in Project Zomboid. It gives 100 bite and 100 scratch defence where it covers you. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Ice Hockey Shoulderpads at a glance

Ice Hockey Shoulderpads icon

Protective Gear Clothing & armour

It gives 100 bite and 100 scratch defence where it covers you. It weighs 5.

Weight5
Scratch defence100
Bite defence100
Max condition5
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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.Shoulderpads_IceHockeyProtective Gear
Base.Shoulderpads_IceHockeyOnTopProtective Gear

2 versions share the name Ice Hockey Shoulderpads, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Ice Hockey Shoulderpads is on 8 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
Sport Store Ice HockeySporting Good Store (shelves)6.3%4
Sport Store PaddingSporting Good Store (shelves)2.7%4
School Gym Sports GearSchool gym storage (box, crate, shelves)1.4%4
Safehouse ArmorSurvivor safehouse (early) (box, crate, drawer, …)1.4%2
Safehouse Armor MidSurvivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate, drawer, …)0.99%2
Closet Sports EquipmentCloset (shelves)0.98%2
Safehouse Armor LateSurvivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate, drawer, …)0.80%3
Crate SportsCloset (box); Garage storage (box); Pawnshop (box, shelves); and 1 more place0.48%4

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Ice Hockey Shoulderpads weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 5 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Ice Hockey Shoulderpads?

Base.Shoulderpads_IceHockey, Base.Shoulderpads_IceHockeyOnTop (variants share the name).

How much protection does the Ice Hockey Shoulderpads 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.