Winter Hat is an accessory item in Project Zomboid. It adds 1.0 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Accessory Clothing & armour
It adds 1.0 insulation. It weighs 0.5.
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.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Hat_WinterHat | Accessory |
Winter Hat is on 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing Storage Winter | Army Surplus Store (shelves); Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); and 11 more places | 7.4% | 4 |
| Crate Clothes Random | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 4 more places | under 0.1% | 4 |
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
Base.Hat_WinterHat.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.