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Box of .357 Magnum Rounds at a glance
Ammo Firearms
It weighs 1.
Weight1
Box of .357 Magnum Rounds
Box of .357 Magnum Rounds is an ammo 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
Every gunshot is loud and draws zombies from a long way off. Ammunition, magazines and attachments are separate items, and the Aiming skill decides how often you hit.
More: Firearms and aiming · Weapons and ammo.
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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.Bullets357Box | Ammo |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Box of .357 Magnum Rounds is on 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Store Ammunition | Gun Store (box, cupboard, crate, …); Gun store storage (box, crate, locker, …); Hunter storage (shelves); and 3 more places | 9.7% | 4 |
| Police State Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 8.2% | 3 |
| Ranger Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 6.7% | 3 |
| Gun Store Mags Ammo | Gun Store (display case) | 5.5% | 4 |
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Police State, Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.
Inside bags and cases: Small Protective Case, Handgun Case, Ammunition Box, Duffel Bag, Bulky Military Container, Protective Case.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 2 recipes: Open Box (50 Rounds), Pack 12 Boxes in Carton.
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Crafting and loot tables
Made with:
Used in 2 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Gun Store Ammunition (weight 20)
- Gun Store Mags Ammo (weight 20)
- Gun Store Ammunition (weight 10)
- Ranger Tools (weight 10)
- Police State Tools (weight 10)
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Box of .357 Magnum Rounds weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Box of .357 Magnum Rounds?
Base.Bullets357Box.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.