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Heading Tool at a glance
Tool Tools
It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Heading Tool
Heading Tool is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.5. 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.HeadingTool | Tool |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Survivalist, Survivalist 02, Survivalist 02 Late, Survivalist 02 Mid, Survivalist 03, Survivalist 03 Late, Survivalist 03 Mid, Survivalist 04 and 7 more.
Inside bags and cases: Protective Case - Military, Protective Case, Tool Roll - Leather, Toolbox, Wooden Toolbox, Military Backpack.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Heading Tool Standing drill press | quarter bar stock | None | Welding 3. Read: Everyday Smithing - June 1993 |
| Forge Heading Tool Primitive forge | any charcoal; quarter bar stock | any hammer; any crude tongs or any metalworking pliers or any tongs; any metalworking punch or any small punch | Blacksmithing 1. Read: Everyday Smithing - June 1993 or reach Blacksmithing 3 |
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 3 recipes: Smelt Iron From Small Item, Smelt Small Iron Item, Smelt Steel From Small Iron Item.
Needed as a tool in 9 recipes (it is not used up): Forge 10 Nails, Forge Codpiece, Forge Fingerless Metal Gloves, Forge Forceps, Forge Metal Neck Guard, Forge Metalworking Pliers, Forge Nails From Piece, Forge Nails From Wire, Forge Tongs.
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Quick answers
How much does the Heading Tool weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Heading Tool?
Base.HeadingTool.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.