In Project Zomboid Build 42, 9 items carry the base:ammo tag. Recipes and actions that ask for "any ammo" accept any of them, so you can use whichever one you have.
| Item | Category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| .30-30 Round | Ammo | 0.05 |
| .357 Magnum Round | Ammo | 0.02 |
| .38 Special Round | Ammo | 0.015 |
| .44 Magnum Round | Ammo | 0.03 |
| .45 ACP Round | Ammo | 0.025 |
| 12g Round | Ammo | 0.06 |
| 5.56x45mm Round | Ammo | 0.035 |
| 7.62x51mm Round | Ammo | 0.04 |
| 9x19mm Round | Ammo | 0.02 |
Recipes that accept any item with this tag:
9 items: .30-30 Round, .357 Magnum Round, .38 Special Round, .44 Magnum Round, .45 ACP Round, 12g Round, 5.56x45mm Round, 7.62x51mm Round, 9x19mm Round.
It is used by 1 crafting recipes, including Gather Gunpowder.
Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.