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Book

Book is a literature item in Project Zomboid Build 42 in the literature category. It weighs 1. It spawns in 6 loot tables.

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Stats

StatValue
CategoryLiterature
Weight1
Unhappiness-40
Boredom-50
Stress-40
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Item ID

The item ID is Base.Book_Thriller. In debug mode or as an admin you can spawn it by searching that ID in the item list.

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Quick answers

What is the item ID for Book?

Base.Book_Thriller.

How much does Book weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 1 in Build 42.

Where do you find Book?

It is most common in these loot tables: Bookstore Thriller, Library Thriller, Bookstore Thriller, Library Thriller, Crate Books.

What is Book used for?

It is used in 1 recipes, including Hollow Out Book.

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.