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Fishing Hook at a glance
Fishing Tools
It weighs 0.05.
Weight0.05
Fishing Hook
Fishing Hook is a fishing item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.05. 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.FishingHook | Fishing |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Fishing Hook is on 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Lockers | Fishing (locker); Fishing storage (locker) | 14% | 4 |
| Fishing Store Gear | Camping (box, cupboard, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (cupboard, crate, shelves); and 5 more places | 7.7% | 4 |
| Fisherman Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 6.8% | 3 |
| Crate Fishing | Closet (box, crate); Garage storage (box, crate); Shed (crate); and 1 more place | 5.6% | 4 |
| Survival Gear | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 2.1% | 4 |
| Crate Random Junk | Any building (box); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 2 more places | 0.37% | 1 |
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Fisherman.
Inside bags and cases: Fishing Satchel, Tacklebox, Toolbox, Small Protective Case, Protective Case, Bulky Military Container.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Box of Fishing Hooks In hand | Box of Fishing Hooks | None | No skill needed |
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 4 recipes: Fix Fishing Rod, Make Fishing Rod, Pack Items in Box, Smelt Smaller Steel Item.
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Quick answers
How much does the Fishing Hook weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.05 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Fishing Hook?
Base.FishingHook.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.