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Red Dot Sight

Red Dot Sight is a weapon part item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.4. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Red Dot Sight at a glance

Red Dot Sight icon

Weapon Part Firearms

It weighs 0.4.

Weight0.4
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What it is and how to use it

Every gunshot is loud and draws zombies from a long way off. Ammunition, magazines and attachments are separate items, and the Aiming skill decides how often you hit.

More: Firearms and aiming · Weapons and ammo.

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Item ID and variants

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

Item IDGame category
Base.RedDotWeapon Part
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Red Dot Sight is on 9 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
Gun Store PistolsGun Store (display case)7.9%4
SWAT Storage GunsPolice SWAT room (locker)6.2%4
Gun Store AccessoriesArmy Surplus Store (display case); Gun Store (display case)5.7%4
Gun Store GunsPawn shop office (box, shelves)3.3%4
Pawn Shop Guns SpecialPawn shop office (locker)3.2%4
Garage FirearmsGarage storage (locker)1.7%4
Firearm Weapons MidSurvivor safehouse (mid game) (box, cupboard, crate, …)0.68%3
Pawn Shop GunsPawnshop (display case)0.61%4

It is on 1 more table with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Small Protective Case, Duffel Bag, Gun Case - Military, Gun Case.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Red Dot Sight weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.4 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Red Dot Sight?

Base.RedDot.

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