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CD Player at a glance
Electronics Tools
It weighs 0.8.
Weight0.8
Max condition100
CD Player
CD Player is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.8. 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.CDplayer | Electronics |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
CD Player is on 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Store C Ds | CD store (shelves); Music Store (crate, shelves); Pawnshop (shelves) | 19% | 4 |
| Gigamart House Electronics | Department storage (shelves); General Store (shelves); GigaMart (shelves); and 2 more places | 11% | 4 |
| Band Practice Instruments | Band practice (box, crate, shelves) | 6.3% | 4 |
| University Desk Therapy | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 3.5% | 4 |
| Crate Electronics | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box, crate); and 7 more places | 2.8% | 4 |
| Music School Locker | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 2.8% | 4 |
| Office Desk Home | Bedroom (desk) | 2.5% | 4 |
| Fitness Trainer | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 2.4% | 4 |
It is on 46 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Varsity, Student, Tourist, Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia and 15 more.
Inside bags and cases: Parcel - Small, Gift - Small, Fanny Pack, Small Protective Case, Duffel Bag and more.
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 1 recipe: Dismantle Electronic Item.
Needed as a tool in 2 recipes (it is not used up): Insert Battery, Remove Battery.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the CD Player weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.8 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for CD Player?
Base.CDplayer.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.