In Project Zomboid Build 42, 5 items carry the base:screwdriver tag. Recipes and actions that ask for "any screwdriver" accept any of them, so you can use whichever one you have.
| Item | Category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Handiknife | Tool Weapon | 0.4 |
| Improvised Screwdriver | Tool Weapon | 0.5 |
| Multitool | Tool Weapon | 0.5 |
| Screwdriver | Tool Weapon | 0.5 |
| Screwdriver | Tool Weapon | 0.5 |
Recipes that accept any item with this tag:
5 items: Handiknife, Improvised Screwdriver, Multitool, Screwdriver, Screwdriver.
It is used by 22 crafting recipes, including Dismantle Simple Electronic Item, Dismantle Electronic Item, Dismantle Power Bar, Make Improvised Flashlight, Make Improvised Lantern.
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.