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Hot Drink at a glance
Food Food & water
It changes thirst by -20. It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Thirst-20
Hot Drink
Hot Drink is a food item in Project Zomboid. It changes thirst by -20. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Food in Build 42 has a hunger value, calories and a shelf life. Fresh food goes stale and then rotten, so eat perishables first and keep tins and dry goods for later. Cooking raises the value of many ingredients.
More: Cooking guide · Food list.
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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.HotDrink | Food |
Base.HotDrinkClay | Food |
Base.HotDrinkRed | Food |
Base.HotDrinkSpiffo | Food |
Base.HotDrinkTea | Food |
Base.HotDrinkTeaCeramic | Food |
Base.HotDrinkWhite | Food |
Base.TestHotDrink | Food |
8 versions share the name Hot Drink, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare Beverage | Mug | None | No skill needed |
| Prepare Beverage | Mug | None | No skill needed |
| Make Hot Cuppa | Mug | None | No skill needed |
| Prepare Beverage | Teacup | None | No skill needed |
| Prepare Beverage | Ceramic Teacup | None | No skill needed |
| Make Hot Cuppa | Mug | None | No skill needed |
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Crafting and loot tables
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Quick answers
How much does the Hot Drink weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Hot Drink?
Base.HotDrink, Base.HotDrinkClay, Base.HotDrinkRed, Base.HotDrinkSpiffo (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.