Layering clothes with tailoring gives the best protection in Project Zomboid this armor set gives near 100% protection against zombies.
Best Armor Set Loadout
Below is a list of best in slot clothes in Project Zomboid that you can equip and layer as armor for maximum protection but minimum insulation.
Lv. 10 Tailoring will add 10% Bite, 20% Scratch and 10% Bullet protection to each of the respective body parts the below clothing protects.
| Armor | Body Part | Bite Protection | Scratch Protection | Bullet Protection | Insulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hard Hat | Head | 100% | 100% | 0% | 15% |
 Scarf (Blue) | Neck | 0% | 10% | 0% | 40% |
 Apron | Torso Thigh | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
 Long Leather Jacket | Torso Arms Neck Groin Thigh | 20% | 40% | 0% | 65% |
 Diamond-pattern Sweater | Torso Arms Neck | 0% | 10% | 0% | 55% |
 Denim Shirt | Torso Arms | 7% | 15% | 0% | 45% |
 Hawaiian Shirt | Torso Upper Arms | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
 Long Sleeve T-shirt | Torso Arms | 0% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
 Long Johns | Torso Arms Groin Thigh Shin | 0% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
 Tank Top | Torso | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
 Leather Gloves | Hands | 15% | 30% | 0% | 75% |
 Leather Trousers | Groin Thigh Shin | 20% | 40% | 0% | 65% |
 Long Socks | Feet Shin | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
 Military Desert Boots | Feet | 100% | 100% | 0% | 50% |
Max Protection
The above loadout gives 100% Scratch protection for the majority of your body with very high Bite protection for those areas too.
The weakest areas are your hands and shin as these two areas don’t have layering options. Neck protection is obtained from tailoring Scarf, Diamond-pattern Sweater and Long Leather Jacket.
Leather Trousers can be hard to come by. Alternatively you can wear Overalls and remove the Tank Top.
Managing Insulation
This clothing set has many layers, therefore it can get really hot. The full set is recommended for Winter when temperatures are below 15°C (59°F). Above that you can start by removing your Long Johns.
Next you can consider removing those extra shirts and switching out your pants for Military Desert Camo Pants.
After that you can consider switching out the Long Leather Jacket for Military Desert Camo Jacket which has significantly lower insulation. You’ll lose a bit of thigh and groin protection but you’ll actually gain additional protection elsewhere.
With the additional Torso and Arm protection from the Military Desert Camo Jacket you can consider removing pieces like the Diamond-pattern Sweater.
Need more options? Check out our Clothes Tier List.
