Wooden Forearm Armor is a protective gear item in Project Zomboid. It gives 100 bite and 100 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Protective Gear Clothing & armour
It gives 100 bite and 100 scratch defence where it covers you, with 0.35 insulation. It weighs 1.
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.VambraceWood_Left | Protective Gear |
Base.VambraceWood_Right | Protective Gear |
2 versions share the name Wooden Forearm Armor, usually different colours, sizes or states.
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Wooden Forearm Armor On any surface | 4 × Wooden Rod; 2 × Leather Strips; Twine | any sharp knife; any saw or any small saw or any crude saw; any awl | Tailoring 1, Carving 2. Read: Early Indigenous Armor - An In-Depth Study or reach Tailoring 5 and Carving 3 |
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
Base.VambraceWood_Left, Base.VambraceWood_Right (variants share the name).
Bite defence 100 and scratch defence 100.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.