In Project Zomboid Build 42, 2 items carry the base:metalworkingpliers tag. Recipes and actions that ask for "any metalworkingpliers" accept any of them, so you can use whichever one you have.
| Item | Category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Metalworking Pliers | Tool | 0.5 |
| Vise Grips | Tool | 0.5 |
Recipes that accept any item with this tag:
2 items: Metalworking Pliers, Vise Grips.
It is used by 78 crafting recipes, including Assemble Forearm Armor, Assemble Full Metal Forearm Armor, Assemble Articulated Metal Thigh Armor, Assemble Articulated Metal Shin Armor, Assemble Shin Armor.
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.