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Jacket - Varsity

Jacket - Varsity is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.6 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Jacket - Varsity at a glance

Jacket - Varsity icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.6 insulation.

Scratch defence20
Bite defence10
Insulation0.6
Wind 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.Jacket_VarsityClothing
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Jacket - Varsity 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
Clothing Stores JacketsAny building (clothing rack); Clothes store (clothing rack); Clothing Store (clothing rack); and 2 more places3.6%4
Clothing Storage All JacketsClothes storage (box, clothing rack); Clothes store storage (box, clothing rack); Clothing storage (box, clothing rack); and 4 more places3.4%4
School Lockers BadElementary hall (locker); Elementary school (locker); Secondary hall (locker)1.0%2
School LockersElementary hall (locker); Elementary school (locker); Secondary hall (locker)0.92%2
Wardrobe ChildBedroom (locker, cabinet); Daycare (cabinet); Kids bedroom (locker, cabinet)0.37%4
Backstage Clothing RackBack stage (clothing rack)0.26%4
Crate Random JunkAny building (box); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 2 more places0.15%1
Backstage DresserBack stage (drawer)0.13%4

It is on 2 more tables with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Jacket - Varsity?

Base.Jacket_Varsity.

How much protection does the Jacket - Varsity 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.