Hand-Operated Press is something you build in the world in Project Zomboid, not an item you carry. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Buildable Pottery
You build it from the building menu. No skill needed.
Hand-Operated Press is built in place, so it never sits in your inventory like a normal item. Gather the materials and tools in the recipe below, stand where you want it, and place it from the building menu.
More: Base building · Pottery and kilns · Recipe database.
Use the item ID in admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Type |
|---|---|
Base.Hand_Press | Buildable |
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Operated Press Built in the world | 4 × Plank; 4 × Nails | any hammer | No skill needed |
From the building menu. It uses: 4 × Plank; 4 × Nails. No skill needed.
Base.Hand_Press.
Names, IDs and recipes from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.