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Long Johns

Long Johns gives 0 bite and 0 scratch defence, with 0.30 insulation. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Long Johns at a glance

Long Johns icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

Long Johns gives 0 bite and 0 scratch defence, with 0.30 insulation.

SlotTorso1Legs1
Bite0
Scratch0
Insulation0.30
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Where to find it

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

Town by town: loot locations.

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How to use it

Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

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Protection values

The Long Johns gives 0 bite defence and 0 scratch defence where it covers you. Every point matters: see how protection works.

StatValue
SlotTorso1Legs1
Bite defence0
Scratch defence0
Insulation0.30
NotesWind resistance 0.15; an underlayer you can patch
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Long Johns is on 18 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 places4.4%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
Fireman OutfitSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)2.3%3
Camping Store ClothesCamping (box, clothing rack, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (clothing rack); and 3 more places2.1%4
Fire Storage OutfitFire storage (box, shelves)1.7%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

It is on 10 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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Related items

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Long Johns in Project Zomboid?

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

What is the Long Johns used for?

Long Johns gives 0 bite and 0 scratch defence, with 0.30 insulation. Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

How much protection does the Long Johns give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 0, with 0.30 insulation.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg.