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Reading Glasses at a glance
Accessory Clothing & armour
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Reading Glasses
Reading Glasses is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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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.
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Item ID and variants
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Glasses_Reading | Accessory |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Reading Glasses is on 10 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 table | Where that table is used | Share | Rolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Glasses | Glasses store (cupboard, display case, shelves); Pawnshop (display case) | 38% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table Redneck | Living room (drawer) | 1.2% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table | Living room (drawer) | 1.1% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table Classy | Living room (drawer) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Car Dealer Desk | Car dealership office (desk) | 0.75% | 4 |
| Bedroom Sidetable Redneck | Bedroom (drawer) | 0.56% | 4 |
| Nolans Desk | Nolan's office (desk) | 0.54% | 4 |
| Bedroom Sidetable | Bedroom (drawer) | 0.52% | 4 |
It is on 2 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Evacuee.
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Crafting and loot tables
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Pharmacy Glasses (weight 50)
- Pharmacy Glasses (weight 20)
- Pharmacy Glasses (weight 20)
- Optometrist Glasses (weight 20)
- Pharmacy Glasses (weight 10)
- Optometrist Glasses (weight 10)
- Car Dealer Desk (weight 4)
- Nolans Desk (weight 4)
- Living Room Side Table Redneck (weight 1)
- Living Room Side Table (weight 1)
- Bedroom Sidetable Redneck (weight 1)
- Kitchen Random (weight 1)
- Bedroom Sidetable Classy (weight 1)
- Bedroom Sidetable (weight 1)
- Living Room Side Table Classy (weight 1)
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Quick answers
How much does the Reading Glasses weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Reading Glasses?
Base.Glasses_Reading.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.