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T-shirt at a glance
Clothing Clothing & armour
It adds 0.2 insulation.
Insulation0.2
Wind resistance0.05
T-shirt
T-shirt is a clothing item in Project Zomboid. It adds 0.2 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.Tshirt_DefaultDECAL | Clothing |
Base.Tshirt_DefaultDECAL_TINT | Clothing |
Base.Tshirt_DefaultTEXTURE | Clothing |
Base.Tshirt_DefaultTEXTURE_TINT | Clothing |
Base.Tshirt_SuperColor | Clothing |
Base.Tshirt_WhiteTINT | Clothing |
6 versions share the name T-shirt, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
T-shirt is on 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laundry Load 4 | Laundromat (second list) (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundromat (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …); Laundry (clothing dryer, laundry cart, clothing washer, …) | 73% | 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) | 46% | 4 |
| Zippee Clothing | Convenience store (clothing rack); Corner Store (clothing rack); Zippee Market (clothing rack) | 26% | 4 |
| Clothing Stores Shirts | Any building (clothing rack); Clothes store (clothing rack); Clothing Store (clothing rack); and 2 more places | 20% | 4 |
| Chef Outfit | Chef (drawer, cabinet) | 9.1% | 3 |
| Clothing Rack | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 5.8% | 4 |
| Factory Lockers | Bathroom (locker); Break room (locker); Change room (locker); and 7 more places | 4.7% | 4 |
| Clothing Storage All Shirts | Clothes storage (box, clothing rack); Clothes store storage (box, clothing rack); Clothing storage (box, clothing rack); and 4 more places | 4.4% | 4 |
It is on 33 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
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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Crafting and loot tables
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Quick answers
What is the item ID for T-shirt?
Base.Tshirt_DefaultDECAL, Base.Tshirt_DefaultDECAL_TINT, Base.Tshirt_DefaultTEXTURE, Base.Tshirt_DefaultTEXTURE_TINT (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.