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Checkerboard at a glance
Junk Miscellaneous
It weighs 1.
Weight1
Checkerboard
Checkerboard is a junk item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 1. 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.CheckerBoard | Junk |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Checkerboard is on 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookstore Hobbies | Bookstore (shelves) | 12% | 4 |
| Rec Room Shelf | Recreation (shelves) | 3.4% | 2 |
| Living Room Wardrobe | Living room (cabinet) | 0.83% | 2 |
| Bedroom Sidetable Child | Bedroom (drawer); Kids bedroom (cupboard, shelves, drawer) | 0.77% | 4 |
| Wardrobe Child | Bedroom (locker, cabinet); Daycare (cabinet); Kids bedroom (locker, cabinet) | 0.73% | 4 |
| Bedroom Dresser Child | Bedroom (drawer); Kids bedroom (drawer) | 0.71% | 4 |
| Crate Random Junk | Any building (box); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 2 more places | 0.37% | 1 |
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Checkerboard weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Checkerboard?
Base.CheckerBoard.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.