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Shirt - Lumberjack

Shirt - Lumberjack is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 0 bite and 5 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.65 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Shirt - Lumberjack at a glance

Shirt - Lumberjack icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 0 bite and 5 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.65 insulation.

Scratch defence5
Insulation0.65
Wind resistance0.5
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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.

More: How protection works · Tailoring and repairs.

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Item ID and variants

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

Item IDGame category
Base.Shirt_LumberjackClothing
Base.Shirt_Lumberjack_GreenClothing
Base.Shirt_Lumberjack_TINTClothing

3 versions share the name Shirt - Lumberjack, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Shirt - Lumberjack is on 36 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
Clothing Stores OvershirtsClothes store (clothing rack); Clothing Store (clothing rack); Department Store (clothing rack); and 1 more place43%4
Outdoor Supply ClothesOutdoor supply (clothing rack)21%4
Tool Store OutfitTool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, crate, shelves); Tool store storage (box, shelves)8.3%4
Cultist ClothingBedroom (locker)5.8%4
Construction Worker OutfitSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)5.4%3
Carpenter OutfitCarpenter (drawer, cabinet)5.1%3
Electrician OutfitSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)4.8%3
Fire Dept LockersBathroom (locker); Break room (locker); Change room (locker); and 6 more places4.8%4

It is on 28 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Laundry Bag, Plastic Bag, Suitcase, Tote Bag, Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Crafting and loot tables

Used in 1 recipe (as an ingredient or tool):

Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):

Counts as: any ripclothingcotton.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Shirt - Lumberjack?

Base.Shirt_Lumberjack, Base.Shirt_Lumberjack_Green, Base.Shirt_Lumberjack_TINT (variants share the name).

How much protection does the Shirt - Lumberjack give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 5.

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