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Broken Simple Sword

Broken Simple Sword is a broken weapon item in Project Zomboid. As a weapon it hits for 0.9–1.8 damage with 1.23 reach and a maximum condition of 10. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Broken Simple Sword at a glance

Broken Simple Sword icon

Broken Weapon Melee weapons

As a weapon it hits for 0.9–1.8 damage with 1.23 reach and a maximum condition of 10. It weighs 1.5.

Weight1.5
Damage0.9–1.8
Reach1.23
Max condition10
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What it is and how to use it

Melee weapons use one of the weapon skills. Condition drops as you fight, a broken weapon is useless until repaired, and heavy two-handed weapons drain endurance faster.

More: Melee weapon stats · Weapons and ammo.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.CrudeSword_BrokenBroken Weapon
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Quick answers

How much does the Broken Simple Sword weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 1.5 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Broken Simple Sword?

Base.CrudeSword_Broken.

How much damage does the Broken Simple Sword do?

0.9–1.8 per hit, with 1.23 reach.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.