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Box Trap at a glance
Trapping Tools
It weighs 5.
Weight5
Box Trap
Box Trap is a trapping item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 5. 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.TrapBox | Trapping |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Box Trap is on 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Storage Traps | Ranger storage (desk) | 9.4% | 4 |
| Ranger Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 2.7% | 3 |
| Trapper | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 2.2% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Box Trap In hand | 4 × Plank; 7 × Nails | any saw or any small saw or any crude saw; any hammer | Carpentry 1, Trapping 2. Read: Wildlife Preserve or reach Trapping 8 |
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Box Trap weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Box Trap?
Base.TrapBox.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.