Shemagh (Scarf) is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.8 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Accessory Clothing & armour
It gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.8 insulation. It weighs 0.3.
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.ShemaghScarf | Accessory |
Base.ShemaghScarf_Green | Accessory |
2 versions share the name Shemagh (Scarf), usually different colours, sizes or states.
Shemagh (Scarf) is on 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Surplus Headwear | Army Surplus Store (cupboard, crate); Pawnshop (box, cupboard, shelves) | 6.2% | 4 |
| Army Surplus Outfit | Army Surplus Store (clothing rack, crate, shelves); Pawnshop (box, clothing rack, shelves) | 0.75% | 4 |
| Camping Store Clothes | Camping (box, clothing rack, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (clothing rack); and 3 more places | 0.53% | 4 |
| Safehouse Armor Mid | Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate, drawer, …) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Safehouse Armor Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate, drawer, …) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Trapper | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 0.22% | 4 |
| Survival Gear | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 0.21% | 4 |
| Vacation Stuff | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 0.19% | 4 |
It is on 6 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Survivalist, Survivalist 02, Survivalist 02 Late, Survivalist 02 Mid, Survivalist 03, Survivalist 03 Late, Survivalist 03 Mid, Survivalist 04 and 12 more.
Inside bags and cases: Military Backpack, Military Satchel, Duffel Bag and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
It weighs 0.3 in Build 42.
Base.ShemaghScarf, Base.ShemaghScarf_Green (variants share the name).
Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 10.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.