In Project Zomboid Build 42, 2 items carry the base:mortarpestle tag. Recipes and actions that ask for "any mortarpestle" accept any of them, so you can use whichever one you have.
| Item | Category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Mortar and Pestle | First Aid | 0.8 |
| Mortar and Pestle | First Aid | 0.8 |
Recipes that accept any item with this tag:
2 items: Ceramic Mortar and Pestle, Mortar and Pestle.
It is used by 6 crafting recipes, including Make Gas Mask Filter, Recharge Filters, Grind Up Plantain, Grind Up Comfrey, Grind Up Wild Garlic.
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.