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Book at a glance
Literature Books & media
It weighs 1.
Weight1
Book
Book is a literature 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
Skill books multiply the experience you earn in one skill for a band of levels, so read the volume that matches your level before training. Other literature eases boredom and unhappiness, and magazines and schematics teach recipes.
More: Skill books and reading · Every skill.
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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.Book | Literature |
Base.Book_AdventureNonFiction | Literature |
Base.Book_Art | Literature |
Base.Book_Baseball | Literature |
Base.Book_Bible | Literature |
Base.Book_Biography | Literature |
Base.Book_Business | Literature |
Base.Book_Childs | Literature |
Base.Book_Cinema | Literature |
Base.Book_Classic | Literature |
Base.Book_ClassicFiction | Literature |
Base.Book_ClassicNonfiction | Literature |
52 versions share the name Book, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Book is on 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Library Biography | University library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| University Library Business | University library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| University Library Cinema | University library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| University Library Computer | University library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| Bookstore General Reference | Bookstore (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| Library General Reference | Library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| University Library General Reference | University library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| University Library Music | University library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
It is on 204 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Tourist, Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.
Inside bags and cases: Parcel - Extra Small, Gift - Extra Small, Small Backpack, Leather Satchel and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Book weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Book?
Base.Book, Base.Book_AdventureNonFiction, Base.Book_Art, Base.Book_Baseball (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.