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Metal Neck Guard

Metal gorget protecting the neck. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Metal Neck Guard at a glance

Metal Neck Guard icon

Armour Clothing & armour

Metal gorget protecting the neck.

SlotNeck
Bite defence100
Scratch defence100
Insulation1.00
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Where to find it

Forged (Blacksmithing).

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Metal Neck Guard in Project Zomboid?

Forged (Blacksmithing).

What is the Metal Neck Guard used for?

Metal gorget protecting the neck. Neck bites kill; leather and rag guards are cheaper.

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