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Hand Fork

Hand Fork is a tool weapon item in Project Zomboid. As a weapon it hits for 0.2–0.4 damage with 0.9 reach and a maximum condition of 6. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Hand Fork at a glance

Hand Fork icon

Tool Weapon Melee weapons

As a weapon it hits for 0.2–0.4 damage with 0.9 reach and a maximum condition of 6. It weighs 1.

Weight1
Damage0.2–0.4
Reach0.9
Max condition6
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What it is and how to use it

Melee weapons use one of the weapon skills. Condition drops as you fight, a broken weapon is useless until repaired, and heavy two-handed weapons drain endurance faster.

More: Melee weapon stats · Weapons and ammo.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.HandForkTool Weapon
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Hand Fork is on 14 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
Crate GardeningGarage storage (box, crate)2.6%4
Gardener ToolsSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)1.9%3
Farmer ToolsFarmer (box, crate, shelves)1.6%3
Garden Store ToolsGarden Store (crate, shelves)0.80%4
Tool Store ToolsTool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, cupboard, crate, …); Tool store storage (box, shelves)0.77%4
Tool Cabinet FarmingFarm storage (tool cabinet)0.70%4
Garage ToolsGarage storage (cupboard, locker, shelves); Shed (shelves)0.68%4
Tool Store FarmingOutdoor supply (shelves); Outdoor supply storage (shelves); Tool storage (box, shelves); and 2 more places0.61%4

It is on 6 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Garden Basket, Toolbox, Duffel Bag, Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Hand Fork weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Hand Fork?

Base.HandFork.

How much damage does the Hand Fork do?

0.2–0.4 per hit, with 0.9 reach.

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