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Suit Jacket

Suit Jacket is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 0 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.55 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Suit Jacket at a glance

Suit Jacket icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 0 bite and 20 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.55 insulation. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95. It weighs 2.

Weight2
Run speed0.95
Scratch defence20
Insulation0.55
Wind resistance0.45
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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.Suit_JacketClothing
Base.Suit_Jacket_WhiteClothing
Base.Suit_JacketTINTClothing

3 versions share the name Suit Jacket, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Suit Jacket is on 13 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 Jackets FormalAny building (clothing rack); Clothes store (clothing rack); Clothing Store (clothing rack); and 3 more places65%4
Wedding Store SuitsWedding store storage (box); Wedding store (suits) (clothing rack, shelves)17%4
Wild West ClothingWild West town tool store (clothing rack)6.7%4
Backstage Clothing RackBack stage (clothing rack)5.2%4
Backstage DresserBack stage (drawer)2.5%4
Backstage LockersBack stage (box, locker)2.2%2
Wardrobe ClassyAny building (cabinet); Bedroom (locker, cabinet)1.5%4
Bedroom Dresser ClassyBedroom (drawer)1.4%4

It is on 5 more tables with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Suit Jacket weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Suit Jacket?

Base.Suit_Jacket, Base.Suit_Jacket_White, Base.Suit_JacketTINT (variants share the name).

How much protection does the Suit Jacket give?

Bite defence 0 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.