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Bolt Cutters

A heavy tool that also cuts fences. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Bolt Cutters at a glance

Bolt Cutters icon

Long blunt Melee weapons

A heavy tool that also cuts fences.

SkillLong Blunt
Damage0.6–1.15
Max condition15
Crit chance20%
Reach1.25
HandsTwo
Weight4
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Where to find it

Garages and hardware stores.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Bolt Cutters in Project Zomboid?

Garages and hardware stores.

What is the Bolt Cutters used for?

A heavy tool that also cuts fences. As durable as a crowbar.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg. Item art is from Project Zomboid.