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Chess Pieces at a glance
Junk Miscellaneous
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Chess Pieces
Chess Pieces is a junk item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. 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.ChessBlack | Junk |
Base.ChessWhite | Junk |
2 versions share the name Chess Pieces, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Chess Pieces 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) | 4.0% | 4 |
| Hobbies | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 4 more places | 3.3% | 4 |
| Rec Room Shelf | Recreation (shelves) | 2.7% | 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 |
Inside bags and cases: Book, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Crafting and loot tables
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Hobbies (weight 20)
- Bookstore Hobbies (weight 10)
- Rec Room Shelf (weight 8)
- Bedroom Dresser Child (weight 2)
- Living Room Wardrobe (weight 2)
- Bedroom Sidetable Child (weight 2)
- Wardrobe Child (weight 2)
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Chess Pieces weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Chess Pieces?
Base.ChessBlack, Base.ChessWhite (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.