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Violin Case

Violin Case is a bag item in Project Zomboid. Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Violin Case at a glance

Violin Case icon

Bag Bags & storage

Wearing it changes run speed to 0.95. It holds 1 with 50% weight reduction. It weighs 1.

Weight1
Capacity1
Weight reduction50
Run speed0.95
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What it is and how to use it

Capacity is how much a container holds. Weight reduction is how much lighter the contents feel while you wear or carry it, so a bag with high weight reduction lets you carry more before you are overloaded.

More: Bags and backpacks.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.Bag_ViolinCaseBag
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Violin Case is on 6 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
Music School CasesMusic school (box)20%4
Music Store CasesMusic Store (crate, shelves)9.1%4
Pawn Shop CasesPawnshop (shelves)7.0%4
Music School LockerSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)5.5%4
Closet InstrumentsCloset (shelves)1.4%2
AntiquesSurvivor safehouse (early) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate); and 6 more places0.23%4

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Violin Case weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Violin Case?

Base.Bag_ViolinCase.

How much can the Violin Case hold?

Capacity 1, weight reduction 50%.

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