Latest
Oct 27 · 42.22 pre-release: ladders and crowbar break-insOct 23 · First-person mods are not officially supportedOct 21 · The Indie Stone on Java mods: download responsiblySep 28 · Build 42.21 Stable: zombie duplication fixesAug 26 · Security fixes on every branchAug 17 · Servers now handle up to 254 playersJul 29 · Build 42 goes Stable

Pants

Pants is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.5 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

01Item

Pants at a glance

Pants icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It adds 0.5 insulation.

Insulation0.5
Wind resistance0.4
02Item

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.

03Item

Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.TrousersClothing
Base.Trousers_DefaultTEXTUREClothing
Base.Trousers_DefaultTEXTURE_HUEClothing
Base.Trousers_DefaultTEXTURE_TINTClothing
Base.Trousers_WhiteTEXTUREClothing
Base.Trousers_WhiteTINTClothing

6 versions share the name Pants, usually different colours, sizes or states.

04Item

Where it spawns: the loot tables

Pants is on 30 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
Laundry Load 3Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …)21%4
Clothing Stores PantsClothes store (clothing rack); Clothing Store (clothing rack); Department Store (clothing rack); and 1 more place14%4
Clothing Storage LegwearClothes storage (box, shelves); Clothes store storage (box, shelves); Clothing storage (box, shelves); and 3 more places7.3%4
Baseball LockersSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)6.9%4
Clothing RackSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)5.8%4
Jockey LockersJockey changing room (locker)5.2%4
Sport Store BaseballSporting Good Store (shelves)5.0%4
Laundry Load 6Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …)2.4%4

It is on 22 more tables with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

07Item

Quick answers

What is the item ID for Pants?

Base.Trousers, Base.Trousers_DefaultTEXTURE, Base.Trousers_DefaultTEXTURE_HUE, Base.Trousers_DefaultTEXTURE_TINT (variants share the name).

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