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Gas Can at a glance
Tool Tools
Portable fuel container.
Gas Can
Portable fuel container. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.
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Where to find it
Garages, gas stations, sheds.
Town by town: loot locations.
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How to use it
Feeds generators and vehicles. A jerrycan holds more.
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How to get it and use it
Portable fuel container.
How to get it
Garages, gas stations, sheds.
Tip
Feeds generators and vehicles. A jerrycan holds more.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Gas Can is on 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage Mechanics | Ranger garage (shelves); Garage storage (cupboard, shelves) | 0.82% | 4 |
| Drug Lab Supplies | Drug lab (cupboard, crate, desk) | 0.54% | 4 |
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Related items
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Quick answers
Where do you find the Gas Can in Project Zomboid?
Garages, gas stations, sheds.
What is the Gas Can used for?
Portable fuel container. Feeds generators and vehicles. A jerrycan holds more.
How do you get the Gas Can in Project Zomboid?
Garages, gas stations, sheds.
Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg.