In Project Zomboid Build 42, 2 items carry the base:file tag. Recipes and actions that ask for "any file" accept any of them, so you can use whichever one you have.
| Item | Category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| File | Tool Weapon | 1 |
| Small File Set | Tool | 1 |
Recipes that accept any item with this tag:
2 items: File, Small File Set.
It is used by 31 crafting recipes, including Forge Scrap Metal Sword, Forge Metalworking Punch, Forge Large Hook, Forge Masonry Chisel, Forge Carpentry Chisel.
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.