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Extinguisher

Extinguisher is a household item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Extinguisher at a glance

Extinguisher icon

Household Tools

It weighs 2.

Weight2
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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 IDGame category
Base.ExtinguisherHousehold
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Extinguisher is on 15 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 tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
Gas Store Counter CleaningGas Station (cupboard)15%4
Gas 2 Go Counter CleaningGas-2-Go (cupboard)13%4
Forest Fire ToolsFarm storage (crate, shelves)11%4
Fossoil Counter CleaningFossoil gas station (cupboard)10%4
ChemistryAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 3 more places6.9%4
Fireman ToolsSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)5.7%3
Store Counter CleaningAesthetician (cupboard); Arena kitchen (cupboard); Army Surplus Store (cupboard); and 91 more places5.1%4
Store Kitchen CleaningArena kitchen (cupboard); Arena kitchen storage (cupboard); Bakery (cupboard); and 41 more places4.9%4

It is on 7 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Crafting and loot tables

Used in 3 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):

Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):

Counts as: any smeltableironsmall.

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Quick answers

How much does the Extinguisher weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Extinguisher?

Base.Extinguisher.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.