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Corkscrew at a glance
Cooking Tools
It weighs 0.2.
Weight0.2
Corkscrew
Corkscrew is a cooking item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.2. 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.Corkscrew | Cooking |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Corkscrew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift Store Fancy | Gift storage (box, crate, shelves); Gift Store (box, crate, shelves); Toy Store (box, cupboard, shelves); and 1 more place | 3.7% | 4 |
| Kitchen Random | Survivor cache (big building) (cupboard); House kitchen (cupboard); Kitchen (cupboard); and 1 more place | 1.6% | 2 |
| Safehouse Freezer Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (freezer) | 1.2% | 4 |
| Safehouse Fridge Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (fridge) | 1.1% | 4 |
| Food Gourmet | Any building (cabinet) | 0.48% | 4 |
| Locker Classy | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 0.41% | 4 |
| Office Desk Home Classy | Bedroom (desk) | 0.41% | 4 |
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Waiter Classy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Corkscrew Forge | any charcoal; 2 × any wire; Small Handle | a ball-peen hammer; any metalworking pliers | Blacksmithing 3. Read: Everyday Smithing - May 1993 or reach Blacksmithing 5 |
What it is used for
Needed as a tool in 1 recipe (it is not used up): Open Bottle of Wine.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Corkscrew weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Corkscrew?
Base.Corkscrew.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.