In Project Zomboid Build 42, 5 items carry the base:scissors tag. Recipes and actions that ask for "any scissors" accept any of them, so you can use whichever one you have.
| Item | Category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Scissors | Household Weapon | 0.5 |
| Medical Shears | First Aid | 0.3 |
| Multitool | Tool Weapon | 0.5 |
| Safety Scissors | Household | 0.2 |
| Scissors | Household Weapon | 0.5 |
Recipes that accept any item with this tag:
5 items: Crude Scissors, Medical Shears, Multitool, Safety Scissors, Scissors.
It is used by 127 crafting recipes, including Cut Up Large Leather, Cut Up Medium Leather, Cut Up Small Leather, Cut Leather in Half, Forge Codpiece.
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.