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Bench Anvil

Bench Anvil is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 20. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Bench Anvil at a glance

Bench Anvil icon

Tool Tools

It weighs 20.

Weight20
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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 IDGame category
Base.BenchAnvilTool
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Bench Anvil is on 6 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 tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
Welding Workshop ToolsWelding workshop (locker, tool cabinet)0.43%4
Jeweler ToolsJewelry storage (desk); Jewelry Store (cupboard)0.42%4
Crate BlacksmithingGarage storage (box, crate); Storage Unit (box, crate, shelves)0.41%4
Tool Store MetalworkTool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, crate, shelves); Tool store storage (box, shelves)0.37%4
Crate MetalworkGarage storage (box, crate); Shed (crate); Storage (box, crate); and 3 more places0.33%4
Garage MetalworkGarage storage (cupboard, shelves); Shed (cupboard, shelves)under 0.1%4

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Bench Anvil weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 20 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Bench Anvil?

Base.BenchAnvil.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.