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Eye of Cthulhu

Eye of Cthulhu is an eye item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.8. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Eye of Cthulhu at a glance

Eye of Cthulhu icon

Eye Miscellaneous

It weighs 0.8.

Weight0.8
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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 IDGame category
Base.EyeOfCthulhuEye
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Eye of Cthulhu is on 13 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
University Desk TherapySpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)under 0.1%4
Crate ToysAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 5 more placesunder 0.1%4
Daycare DeskDaycare (desk)under 0.1%4
Daycare CounterDaycare (cupboard)under 0.1%4
Daycare ShelvesDaycare (shelves)under 0.1%4
Gigamart ToysGeneral Store (shelves); GigaMart (shelves)under 0.1%4
GiftsAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more placesunder 0.1%4
Bedroom Sidetable ChildBedroom (drawer); Kids bedroom (cupboard, shelves, drawer)under 0.1%4

It is on 5 more tables with smaller shares.

On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Evacuee.

Inside bags and cases: Basket, Small Backpack.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Eye of Cthulhu weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.8 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Eye of Cthulhu?

Base.EyeOfCthulhu.

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