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Police Hat - Deputy

Police Hat - Deputy is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. . Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Police Hat - Deputy at a glance

Police Hat - Deputy icon

Accessory Clothing & armour

No stats are listed for this item.

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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.Hat_PoliceAccessory
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Police Hat - Deputy is on 7 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
Police Storage OutfitPolice garage (locker); Police outfit storage (clothing dryer, clothing washer, shelves)6.9%4
Police OutfitSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)6.2%3
Police LockersPolice locker (locker)2.2%4
Crate CostumeAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places1.4%4
Strip Club DressersGentleman's Club (cupboard, drawer); Gentleman's club VIP room (cupboard, drawer)0.62%4
Backstage CounterBack stage (cupboard)0.20%4
Backstage LockersBack stage (box, locker)0.11%2

Inside bags and cases: Tote Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Police Hat - Deputy?

Base.Hat_Police.

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