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Auger Drill at a glance
Tool Tools
It weighs 1.
Weight1
Max condition5
Auger Drill
Auger Drill is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Tools unlock jobs: carpentry, mechanics, farming, fishing, cooking and more. Many recipes only need the tool to be in your inventory, not equipped.
More: Every tool · Crafting in Build 42.
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Item ID and variants
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.OldDrill | Tool |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Auger Drill is on 7 loot tables in the game files. Share is how much of a table's total weight this item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share and more rolls both mean you see it more often.
| Loot table | Where that table is used | Share | Rolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging Factory Tools | Logging factory (crate, shelves); Logging warehouse (crate, box) | 0.66% | 4 |
| Woodcraft Dude Counter | Woodcraft set (cupboard) | 0.61% | 4 |
| Mannequin Factory Tools | Mannequin factory (cupboard, crate, shelves) | 0.47% | 4 |
| Crate Tools Old | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 7 more places | 0.38% | 4 |
| Barn Tools | Barn (box, crate, shelves) | 0.32% | 4 |
| Antiques | Survivor safehouse (early) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate); and 6 more places | 0.23% | 4 |
| Homesteading | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 4 more places | 0.15% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Drill Forge | 3 × any charcoal; quarter bar stock; Small Handle | any smithing hammer; any tongs; any file | Blacksmithing 5. Read: Everyday Smithing - June 1993 or reach Blacksmithing 7 |
What it is used for
Needed as a tool in 19 recipes (it is not used up): Carve 4 Large Bone Beads, Carve Large Bone Bead, Carve Whistle, Carve Wooden Mask, Drill Plank, Make Long Tooth Necklace, Make Pig Tusk Earrings, Make Pig Tusk Necklace, Make Pig Tusks Necklace, Make Tire Body Armor, Make Tire Forearm Armor, Make Tire Sandals, Make Tire Shin Armor, Make Tire Shoulder Armor - Left and 5 more.
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Quick answers
How much does the Auger Drill weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Auger Drill?
Base.OldDrill.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.