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Bobber at a glance
Fishing Tools
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Bobber
Bobber is a fishing item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. 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.Bobber | Fishing |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Bobber 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 table | Where that table is used | Share | Rolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Store Gear | Camping (box, cupboard, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (cupboard, crate, shelves); and 5 more places | 7.7% | 4 |
| Fisherman Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 6.8% | 3 |
| Fishing Lockers | Fishing (locker); Fishing storage (locker) | 5.8% | 4 |
| Crate Fishing | Closet (box, crate); Garage storage (box, crate); Shed (crate); and 1 more place | 5.6% | 4 |
| Survival Gear | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 2.1% | 4 |
| Crate Random Junk | Any building (box); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 2 more places | 0.37% | 1 |
Inside bags and cases: Parcel - Extra Small, Gift - Extra Small, Fishing Satchel, Tacklebox, Toolbox, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Bobber weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Bobber?
Base.Bobber.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.