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Earbuds at a glance
Electronics Tools
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Earbuds
Earbuds is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. 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.Earbuds | Electronics |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Earbuds is on 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Store C Ds | CD store (shelves); Music Store (crate, shelves); Pawnshop (shelves) | 6.3% | 4 |
| Sport Store Accessories | Sporting Good Store (cupboard) | 3.5% | 4 |
| Crate Electronics | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box, crate); and 7 more places | 2.8% | 4 |
| Music School Locker | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 2.8% | 4 |
| Office Desk Home | Bedroom (desk) | 2.5% | 4 |
| School Lockers Bad | Elementary hall (locker); Elementary school (locker); Secondary hall (locker) | 2.0% | 2 |
| Living Room Shelf | Survivor safehouse (early) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (late game) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (shelves); and 2 more places | 1.8% | 4 |
| Living Room Shelf Redneck | Living room (shelves) | 1.8% | 4 |
It is on 42 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Varsity, Student, Tourist.
Inside bags and cases: Small Protective Case, Basket, Fanny Pack, Military Satchel, Duffel Bag and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Dismantle Simple Electronic Item.
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Quick answers
How much does the Earbuds weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Earbuds?
Base.Earbuds.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.