Rigid Shin Pad is a protective gear item in Project Zomboid. It gives 40 bite and 60 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Protective Gear Clothing & armour
It gives 40 bite and 60 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.9. It weighs 0.5.
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.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Shinpad_L_Rigid | Protective Gear |
Base.Shinpad_R_Rigid | Protective Gear |
2 versions share the name Rigid Shin Pad, usually different colours, sizes or states.
Counts as: any ignorezombiedensity.
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
Base.Shinpad_L_Rigid, Base.Shinpad_R_Rigid (variants share the name).
Bite defence 40 and scratch defence 60.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.