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Hand Drill at a glance
Tool Tools
It weighs 2.
Weight2
Hand Drill
Hand Drill is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 2. 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.HandDrill | Tool |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Hand Drill is on 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carving Workshop Tools | Whittler workshop (shelves) | 7.7% | 4 |
| Furniture Factory Tools | Furniture workshop (box, tool cabinet) | 6.1% | 4 |
| Mechanic Shelf Mufflers | Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 4.2% | 4 |
| Mannequin Factory Tools | Mannequin factory (cupboard, crate, shelves) | 3.7% | 4 |
| Pawn Shop Tools | Pawnshop (box, cupboard, shelves); Pawn shop storage (box, shelves) | 3.6% | 4 |
| Mechanic Shelf Wheels | Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 3.5% | 4 |
| Mechanic Shelf Brakes | Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 3.5% | 4 |
| Mechanic Shelf Suspension | Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 3.4% | 4 |
It is on 42 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.
Inside bags and cases: Garden Basket, Toolbox, Duffel Bag, Protective Case - Military and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Needed as a tool in 49 recipes (it is not used up): Carve 4 Large Bone Beads, Carve Large Bone Bead, Carve Whistle, Carve Wooden Mask, Drill Plank, Make Bolt Metal Bat, Make Brake Disc Weapon, Make Bucket Maul, Make Garden Fork Head Weapon, Make Kettle Maul, Make Long Tooth Necklace, Make Pig Tusk Earrings, Make Pig Tusk Necklace, Make Pig Tusks Necklace and 35 more.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Hand Drill weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 2 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Hand Drill?
Base.HandDrill.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.