Dead Squirrel is a food item in Project Zomboid. A whole one changes hunger by -32 and gives 480 calories. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Food Food & water
A whole one changes hunger by -32 and gives 480 calories. It stays fresh for 8 days and rots after 12. It weighs 0.4.
Food in Build 42 has a hunger value, calories and a shelf life. Fresh food goes stale and then rotten, so eat perishables first and keep tins and dry goods for later. Cooking raises the value of many ingredients.
More: Cooking guide · Food list.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.DeadSquirrel | Food |
Dead Squirrel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safehouse Freezer Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (freezer) | 4.8% | 4 |
| Safehouse Fridge Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (fridge) | 4.3% | 4 |
| Safehouse Stove Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (oven) | 3.4% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Butcher Small Animal.
It weighs 0.4 in Build 42.
Base.DeadSquirrel.
480 calories, and it changes hunger by -32.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.