Crayons

Crayons is a junk item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.4. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Crayons at a glance

Junk Miscellaneous

It weighs 0.4.

Weight0.4

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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.Crayons`	Junk

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Crayons is on 16 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
Art Store Pen	Art Store (shelves)	17%	4
Daycare Desk	Daycare (desk)	16%	4
Daycare Counter	Daycare (cupboard)	15%	4
Daycare Shelves	Daycare (shelves)	15%	4
Gigamart Toys	General Store (shelves); GigaMart (shelves)	12%	4
Gift Store Toys	Gift storage (box, crate, shelves); Gift Store (box, cupboard, crate, …); Toy Store (box, cupboard, shelves); and 1 more place	11%	4
Crate Toys	Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 5 more places	6.2%	4
Art Supplies	Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 4 more places	4.7%	4

It is on 8 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Pencil Case, Small Backpack, Basket, Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes

What it is used for

Needed as a tool in 1 recipe (it is not used up): Make Blank ID.

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Quick answers

How much does the Crayons weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.4 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Crayons?

Base.Crayons.