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Brake - Old at a glance
Vehicle Maintenance Tools
It weighs 3.
Weight3
Max capacity30
Brake force17
Max condition100
Brake - Old
Brake - Old is a vehicle maintenance item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 3. 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.OldBrake1 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Base.OldBrake2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Base.OldBrake3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
3 versions share the name Brake - Old, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Brake - Old is on 1 loot table 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate Mechanics | Closet (box, crate); Garage (crate); Garage storage (box, crate); and 3 more places | 1.9% | 4 |
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 4 recipes: Make Brake Disc Weapon, Make Scrap Metal Weapon, Smelt Large Steel Item, Smelt Steel From Large Steel Item.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Brake - Old weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 3 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Brake - Old?
Base.OldBrake1, Base.OldBrake2, Base.OldBrake3 (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.