Shorts - Denim is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.3 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Clothing Clothing & armour
It gives 10 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.3 insulation.
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.Shorts_ShortDenim | Clothing |
Shorts - Denim is on 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Worker Lockers | Agri worker dorm (locker) | 1.4% | 4 |
| Wardrobe Redneck | Any building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet) | 1.2% | 4 |
| Bedroom Dresser Redneck | Bedroom (drawer) | 1.1% | 4 |
| University Wardrobe | Living room (cabinet) | 0.83% | 4 |
| Wardrobe Generic | Any building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet) | 0.69% | 4 |
| University Side Table | Living room (drawer) | 0.54% | 4 |
| Bedroom Dresser | Bedroom (drawer) | 0.54% | 4 |
| Hospital Room Wardrobe | Hospital hallway (drawer); Hospital room (drawer) | 0.43% | 2 |
It is on 2 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Laundry Bag, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Cut Up Denim/Leather Clothing.
Base.Shorts_ShortDenim.
Bite defence 10 and scratch defence 20.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.