Latest
Oct 27 · 42.22 pre-release: ladders and crowbar break-insOct 23 · First-person mods are not officially supportedOct 21 · The Indie Stone on Java mods: download responsiblySep 28 · Build 42.21 Stable: zombie duplication fixesAug 26 · Security fixes on every branchAug 17 · Servers now handle up to 254 playersJul 29 · Build 42 goes Stable

Sneakers

Sneakers gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.45 insulation. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

01Item

Sneakers at a glance

Sneakers icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

Sneakers gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.45 insulation.

SlotShoes
Bite0
Scratch10
Insulation0.45
02Item

Where to find it

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

Town by town: loot locations.

03Item

How to use it

Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

04Item

Protection values

The Sneakers gives 0 bite defence and 10 scratch defence where it covers you. Every point matters: see how protection works.

StatValue
SlotShoes
Bite defence0
Scratch defence10
Insulation0.45
05Item

Where it spawns: the loot tables

Sneakers is on 35 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
Sport Store SneakersSporting Good Store (cupboard, shelves)67%4
Clothing Stores ShoesClothes store (shelves); Clothing Store (shelves); Department Store (shelves); and 1 more place27%4
Clothing Storage FootwearClothes storage (box, shelves); Clothes store storage (box, shelves); Clothing storage (box, shelves); and 4 more places16%4
Crate Footwear RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 3 more places16%4
Nurse OutfitNurse (drawer)7.0%4
Bowling Alley LockersBowling alley (cupboard); Change room (locker); Locker (locker); and 2 more places6.1%4
Mechanic OutfitGarage (locker); Mechanic (locker)5.7%4
Baseball LockersSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)5.5%4

It is on 27 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Shoebox, Duffel Bag, Garbage Bag, Plastic Bag, Suitcase and more.

Town by town: loot locations.

06Item

Related items

07Item

Quick answers

Where do you find the Sneakers in Project Zomboid?

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

What is the Sneakers used for?

Sneakers gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.45 insulation. Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

How much protection does the Sneakers give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 10, with 0.45 insulation.

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