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Riot Helmet

A police riot helmet. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Riot Helmet at a glance

Riot Helmet icon

Head · Bite 100 / Scratch 100 Clothing & armour

A police riot helmet.

SlotHead
Bite defence100
Scratch defence100
Insulation0.45
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Where to find it

Police stations and riot zombies.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Riot Helmet in Project Zomboid?

Police stations and riot zombies.

What is the Riot Helmet used for?

A police riot helmet. Full protection for the head and neck.

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