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Cigarette at a glance
Junk Miscellaneous
A whole one changes hunger by 0. It weighs 0.01.
Weight0.01
Hunger0
Cigarette
Cigarette is a junk item in Project Zomboid. A whole one changes hunger by 0. 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.CigaretteSingle | Junk |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Cigarette is on 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Shack Misc | Drug shack (cupboard, crate, box) | 3.4% | 4 |
| Drug Shack Drugs | Drug lab (cupboard); Drug shack (cupboard, crate, box) | 1.5% | 4 |
| Derelict House Squatter | Derelict (other); Derelict steel factory (other) | 1.3% | 1 |
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take Cigarette In hand | Cigarette Pack | None | No skill needed |
| Unpack Cigarettes In hand | Cigarette Pack | None | No skill needed |
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 3 recipes: Add Cigarette to Pack, Make Flies Cure from Cigarettes, Pack 20 Cigarettes.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Cigarette weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.01 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Cigarette?
Base.CigaretteSingle.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.