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Long Shorts - Denim

Long Shorts - Denim is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.45 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Long Shorts - Denim at a glance

Long Shorts - Denim icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.45 insulation.

Scratch defence20
Bite defence10
Insulation0.45
Wind resistance0.45
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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.Shorts_LongDenimClothing
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Long Shorts - Denim is on 15 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 RackSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)2.9%4
Seasonal Worker LockersAgri worker dorm (locker)1.4%4
Crate Clothes RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more places1.2%4
Wardrobe RedneckAny building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet)1.2%4
Dresser GenericAny building (drawer)1.1%4
Bedroom Dresser RedneckBedroom (drawer)1.1%4
University WardrobeLiving room (cabinet)0.83%4
Wardrobe GenericAny building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet)0.69%4

It is on 7 more tables with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

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Crafting and loot tables

Made with:

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

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

Counts as: any ripclothingdenim.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Long Shorts - Denim?

Base.Shorts_LongDenim.

How much protection does the Long Shorts - Denim 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.