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Headphones at a glance
Electronics Tools
It weighs 0.3.
Weight0.3
Headphones
Headphones is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.3. 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.Headphones | Electronics |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Headphones is on 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Store Music | Electronics Store (cupboard, shelves); Electronics store (second list) (cupboard, shelves); Pawnshop (cupboard) | 20% | 4 |
| Band Practice Instruments | Band practice (box, crate, shelves) | 13% | 4 |
| Music Store C Ds | CD store (shelves); Music Store (crate, shelves); Pawnshop (shelves) | 6.3% | 4 |
| University Desk Therapy | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 3.5% | 4 |
| Army Storage Electronics | Army storage (shelves, military crate); Office (military crate); Pawnshop (cupboard, shelves); and 2 more places | 3.1% | 4 |
| Crate Electronics | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box, crate); and 7 more places | 2.8% | 4 |
| Music School Locker | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 2.8% | 4 |
| Office Desk Home | Bedroom (desk) | 1.3% | 4 |
It is on 44 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Varsity, Student.
Inside bags and cases: Parcel - Extra Small, Gift - Extra Small, Bulky Protective Container, Small Protective Case, Basket, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Dismantle Simple Electronic Item.
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Quick answers
How much does the Headphones weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.3 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Headphones?
Base.Headphones.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.