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Sweater Vest - V-neck

Sweater Vest - V-neck is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.45 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Sweater Vest - V-neck at a glance

Sweater Vest - V-neck icon

Clothing Clothing & armour

It gives 0 bite and 10 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.45 insulation.

Scratch defence10
Insulation0.45
Wind resistance0.15
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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.Jumper_TankTopTINTClothing
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Sweater Vest - V-neck is on 18 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
Golf Store Clothing RackGolf store (clothing rack)18%4
Crate Clothes RandomAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more places2.4%4
Clothing RackSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)1.4%4
Backstage Clothing RackBack stage (clothing rack)1.3%4
Backstage DresserBack stage (drawer)0.63%4
Backstage LockersBack stage (box, locker)0.56%2
Dresser GenericAny building (drawer)0.54%4
Hospital Room WardrobeHospital hallway (drawer); Hospital room (drawer)0.43%2

It is on 10 more tables with smaller shares.

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

Town by town: loot locations.

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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes

How to make it

RecipeIngredients (used up)Tools (kept)Requirements
Knit Sweater Vest
In hand
Yarnany knitting needlesTailoring 3. Read: Woolly Yarns - June 1993

What it is used for

Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Rip Clothing.

Needed as a tool in 1 recipe (it is not used up): Dye Clothes.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Sweater Vest - V-neck?

Base.Jumper_TankTopTINT.

How much protection does the Sweater Vest - V-neck give?

Bite defence 0 and scratch defence 10.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.