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Long Johns Bottoms

Long Johns Bottoms is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.3 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Long Johns Bottoms at a glance

Long Johns Bottoms icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It adds 0.3 insulation.

Insulation0.3
Wind resistance0.15
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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.LongJohns_BottomsClothing
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Long Johns Bottoms is on 16 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 Storage WinterArmy Surplus Store (shelves); Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); and 11 more places5.9%4
Crate CampingSurvivor safehouse (early) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate); and 4 more places2.8%4
Camping Store ClothesCamping (box, clothing rack, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (clothing rack); and 3 more places2.1%4
HunterAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places1.2%4
Dresser GenericAny building (drawer)1.1%4
TrapperAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places0.90%4
Survival GearAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places0.86%4
Locker Army Bedroom HomeSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)0.50%4

It is on 8 more tables with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

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Crafting and loot tables

Used in 2 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):

Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):

Counts as: any ripclothingcotton, any long johns.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Long Johns Bottoms?

Base.LongJohns_Bottoms.

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