Centipede at a glance

Food Food & water
A whole one changes hunger by -1 and gives 60 calories. It stays fresh for 14 days and rots after 21. It weighs 0.1.
Centipede is a food item in Project Zomboid. A whole one changes hunger by -1 and gives 60 calories. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

Food Food & water
A whole one changes hunger by -1 and gives 60 calories. It stays fresh for 14 days and rots after 21. It weighs 0.1.
Food in Build 42 has a hunger value, calories and a shelf life. Fresh food goes stale and then rotten, so eat perishables first and keep tins and dry goods for later. Cooking raises the value of many ingredients.
More: Cooking guide · Food list.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Centipede | Food |
Base.Centipede2 | Food |
2 versions share the name Centipede, usually different colours, sizes or states.
Counts as: any nocookingxp.
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
Base.Centipede, Base.Centipede2 (variants share the name).
60 calories, and it changes hunger by -1.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.