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Socks at a glance
Clothing Clothing & armour
It adds 0.15 insulation. It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Insulation0.15
Wind resistance0.1
Socks
Socks is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.15 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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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.
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Item ID and variants
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Socks_Ankle | Clothing |
Base.Socks_Ankle_Black | Clothing |
Base.Socks_Ankle_White | Clothing |
3 versions share the name Socks, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Socks is on 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryer Empty | Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart) | 16% | 1 |
| Clothing Stores Socks | Clothes store (cupboard); Clothing Store (cupboard); Shoe Store (cupboard) | 16% | 4 |
| Laundry Load 1 | Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …) | 9.2% | 4 |
| Laundry Load 8 | Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer) | 7.8% | 4 |
| Sport Store Badminton | Sporting Good Store (shelves) | 6.5% | 4 |
| Sport Store Tennis | Sporting Good Store (shelves) | 6.5% | 4 |
| Laundry Load 2 | Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …) | 4.3% | 4 |
| Laundry Load 7 | Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer) | 4.1% | 4 |
It is on 20 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Parcel - Extra Small, Gift - Extra Small, Laundry Bag, Duffel Bag, Plastic Bag and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Socks weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Socks?
Base.Socks_Ankle, Base.Socks_Ankle_Black, Base.Socks_Ankle_White (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.