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Sweater - Turtleneck

Also known as Turtleneck Sweater.

Turtleneck Sweater gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.55 insulation. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Turtleneck Sweater at a glance

Sweater - Turtleneck icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

Turtleneck Sweater gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.55 insulation.

SlotSweater
Bite0
Scratch10
Insulation0.55
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Where to find it

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

Town by town: loot locations.

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How to use it

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

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Protection values

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

StatValue
SlotSweater
Bite defence0
Scratch defence10
Insulation0.55
NotesThere is no wool sweater item; every sweater gives 0 bite and 10 scratch
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Sweater - Turtleneck is on 23 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 JumpersAny building (clothing rack); Clothes store (clothing rack); Clothing Store (clothing rack); and 3 more places16%4
Clothing Storage All ShirtsClothes storage (box, clothing rack); Clothes store storage (box, clothing rack); Clothing storage (box, clothing rack); and 4 more places2.6%4
Laundry Load 5Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …)2.1%4
Laundry Load 6Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …)1.8%4
Clothing RackSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)1.4%4
Backstage Clothing RackBack stage (clothing rack)1.3%4
Crate Clothes RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more places1.2%4
Backstage DresserBack stage (drawer)0.63%4

It is on 15 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Parcel - Small, Gift - Small, Laundry Bag, Plastic Bag, Suitcase, Tote Bag and more.

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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Related items

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Turtleneck Sweater in Project Zomboid?

Clothing stores, wardrobes and zombies dressed for the job.

What is the Turtleneck Sweater used for?

Turtleneck Sweater gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence, with 0.55 insulation. Protection only counts where the item covers you, so layer it with other pieces.

How much protection does the Turtleneck Sweater give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 10, with 0.55 insulation.

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