In Project Zomboid Build 42, 8 items carry the base:flashlight tag. Recipes and actions that ask for "any flashlight" accept any of them, so you can use whichever one you have.
| Item | Category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Flashlight | Light Source | 0.5 |
| Flashlight - Angle Headed | Light Source | 0.5 |
| Flashlight - Angle Headed | Light Source | 0.5 |
| Flashlight - Heavy Duty | Light Source | 1 |
| Flashlight - Improvised | Light Source | 1 |
| Gun Light | Weapon Part | 0.2 |
| Improvised Electric Lantern | Light Source | 2 |
| Penlight | Light Source | 0.2 |
Recipes that accept any item with this tag:
8 items: Flashlight, Flashlight - Angle Headed, Flashlight - Angle Headed, Flashlight - Heavy Duty, Flashlight - Improvised, Gun Light, Improvised Electric Lantern, Penlight.
It is used by 3 crafting recipes, including Remove Battery, Insert Battery, Dismantle Simple Electronic Item.
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.