Metal Shin Armor is a clothing item in Project Zomboid Build 42 in the protective gear category.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Protective Gear |
| Max condition | 5 |
| Wear chance (1 in) | 4 |
| Worn on | calf right |
| Insulation | 0.35 |
| Wind resistance | 0.3 |
| Scratch defense | 80 |
| Bite defense | 60 |
| Bullet defense | 15 |
| Run speed | 0.9 |
| Discomfort | 0.05 |
| Can tear | No |
Used in 3 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):
Counts as: any ignorezombiedensity, any hasmetal, any smeltablesteelsmall.
The item ID is Base.Greave_Right. In debug mode or as an admin you can spawn it by searching that ID in the item list.
Base.Greave_Right.
It is used in 3 recipes, including Weld Spikes On Metal Armor, Smelt Steel From Small Steel Item, Smelt Small Steel Item.
Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.