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Hammer

A weak weapon but an essential carpentry tool. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Hammer at a glance

Hammer icon

Short blunt Melee weapons

A weak weapon but an essential carpentry tool.

SkillShort Blunt
Damage0.5–1
Max condition10
Crit chance20%
Reach1.1
HandsOne
Weight1.5
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Where to find it

Toolboxes, garages, hardware stores.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Hammer in Project Zomboid?

Toolboxes, garages, hardware stores.

What is the Hammer used for?

A weak weapon but an essential carpentry tool. You need one to barricade and build.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg. Item art is from Project Zomboid.