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Broken Glass at a glance
Junk Miscellaneous
It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Broken Glass
Broken Glass is a junk item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Mostly a flavour item. Check the crafting menu: some can be taken apart for materials, and some count as a keepsake or decoration.
More: Item database.
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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.BrokenGlass | Junk |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Broken Glass is on 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safehouse Stove Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (oven) | 3.4% | 4 |
| Safehouse Freezer Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (freezer) | 1.2% | 4 |
| Bin Bar | Bar (garbage) | 1.1% | 4 |
| Safehouse Fridge Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (fridge) | 1.1% | 4 |
| Safehouse Food Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (cupboard) | 1.1% | 4 |
| Derelict House Party | Derelict (other); Derelict steel factory (other) | 0.37% | 1 |
| Derelict House Junk | Derelict (other); Derelict steel factory (other) | 0.31% | 1 |
| Bin Fire Station | Fire garage (garbage); Fire storage (garbage) | 0.29% | 4 |
It is on 6 more tables with smaller shares.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break Glass In hand | any glass | None | No skill needed |
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 5 recipes: Bind Spear Head, Bind Spear Head With Duct Tape, Bind Spear Head With Wire, Make Glass Shiv, Melt Glass.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Broken Glass weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Broken Glass?
Base.BrokenGlass.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.