SCBA (Equipo autónomo de respiración (SCBA))

SCBA is a ProtectiveGear item that weighs 6 kg. Most likely found in: fire station storage, morgue, bathroom. Used in 2 recipes.

Data taken from the game files: Project Zomboid 42.21.0 · updated on 2026-10-01

ID	`Base.SCBA`
English name	SCBA
Spanish name	Equipo autónomo de respiración (SCBA)
Portuguese name	SCBA
Category	ProtectiveGear
Weight	6 kg
Max condition	5
Wears down 1 in	3 uses
Body location	base:scba
Insulation	0.75
Wind resistance	0.6
Water resistance	1
Bite defense	30
Scratch defense	50
Run speed	0.98

Tips

Best place to look: fire station storage (metal shelves).
It is a tool in 2 recipes: it is not consumed when crafting, though it can wear down.

Where to find it

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
fire station storage	metal shelves	uncommon	`FireStorageOutfit`
fire station storage	other	uncommon	`FireStorageOutfit`
morgue	metal shelves	uncommon	`MorgueOutfit`
bathroom	locker	uncommon	`FireDeptLockers`
break room	locker	uncommon	`FireDeptLockers`
changing room	locker	uncommon	`FireDeptLockers`
fire station garage	locker	uncommon	`FireDeptLockers`
fire station storage	locker	uncommon	`FireDeptLockers`
garage	locker	uncommon	`FireDeptLockers`
drug lab	counter	rare	`DrugLabOutfit`
drug lab	wardrobe	rare	`DrugLabOutfit`
survivor safehouse	cardboard box	rare	`SafehouseArmor_Mid`
survivor safehouse	crate	rare	`SafehouseArmor_Mid`
survivor safehouse	dresser	rare	`SafehouseArmor_Mid`
survivor safehouse	small box	rare	`SafehouseArmor_Mid`

And 20 more places with lower odds.

What it is for: recipes that use it

Recipe	As	Result
Attach Oxygen Tank	tool	–
Remove Oxygen Tank	tool	–

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