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Poncho

Poncho gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.10 (0.15 hood down) insulation. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Poncho at a glance

Poncho icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

Poncho gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.10 (0.15 hood down) insulation.

SlotJacketHat / Jacket_Down
Bite0
Scratch10
Insulation0.10 (0.15 hood down)
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Where to find it

Camping and outdoor stores.

Town by town: loot locations.

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How to use it

Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

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Protection values

The Poncho gives 0 bite defence and 10 scratch defence where it covers you. Every point matters: see how protection works.

StatValue
SlotJacketHat / Jacket_Down
Bite defence0
Scratch defence10
Insulation0.10 (0.15 hood down)
NotesWater resistance 1.0, wind resistance 0.75 to 0.8
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Poncho is on 22 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
Army Surplus OutfitArmy Surplus Store (clothing rack, crate, shelves); Pawnshop (box, clothing rack, shelves)7.5%4
Cultist ClothingBedroom (locker)7.3%4
Crate HumanitarianAny building (military crate)5.6%4
Camping Store ClothesCamping (box, clothing rack, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (clothing rack); and 3 more places5.3%4
Locker Army BedroomArmy tent (locker)2.3%4
Camping LockersCamp worker dorm (locker)2.0%4
HunterAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places1.8%4
HikerAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places1.8%4

It is on 14 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Military Backpack, Big Hiking Backpack, Hiking Backpack, Protective Case and more.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Related items

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Poncho in Project Zomboid?

Camping and outdoor stores.

What is the Poncho used for?

Poncho gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.10 (0.15 hood down) insulation. Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

How much protection does the Poncho give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 10, with 0.10 (0.15 hood down) insulation.

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