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Cow Head

Cow Head is an animal part item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Cow Head at a glance

Cow Head icon

Animal Part Building & survival

It weighs 2.

Weight2
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What it is and how to use it

Crafting materials feed the Build 42 crafting menus. Right-click the item or open the crafting window to see every recipe it goes into.

More: Crafting in Build 42 · Base building.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.Cow_Head_AngusAnimal Part
Base.Cow_Head_HolsteinAnimal Part
Base.Cow_Head_SimmentalAnimal Part

3 versions share the name Cow Head, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Quick answers

How much does the Cow Head weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Cow Head?

Base.Cow_Head_Angus, Base.Cow_Head_Holstein, Base.Cow_Head_Simmental (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.