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ID Card at a glance
Junk Miscellaneous
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
ID Card
ID Card is a junk item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Mostly a flavour item. Check the crafting menu: some can be taken apart for materials, and some count as a keepsake or decoration.
More: Item database.
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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.IDcard | Junk |
Base.IDcard_Female | Junk |
Base.IDcard_Male | Junk |
Base.IDcard_Stolen | Junk |
4 versions share the name ID Card, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
ID Card is on 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derelict House Crime | Derelict (other); Derelict steel factory (other) | 11% | 1 |
| Drug Shack Misc | Drug shack (cupboard, crate, box) | 6.8% | 4 |
| Police Evidence | Evidence room (box, shelves); Police archive (shelves); Police gun storage (box, shelves); and 2 more places | 2.0% | 1 |
| Police Desk | Detective office (desk); Office (desk); Police office (desk) | 1.8% | 2 |
| Bank Deposit | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 1.7% | 4 |
| Police File Box | Detective office (box); Interrogation room (box); Police archive (box); and 4 more places | 0.54% | 4 |
| Strip Club Dressers | Gentleman's Club (cupboard, drawer); Gentleman's club VIP room (cupboard, drawer) | 0.16% | 4 |
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: John, Sir Twiggy, Rev Peter Watts, Dean, Frank Hemingway, Joan, Kirsty Kormick, Woodcut and 5 more.
Inside bags and cases: Handbag, Purse, Fanny Pack, Wallet.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the ID Card weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for ID Card?
Base.IDcard, Base.IDcard_Female, Base.IDcard_Male, Base.IDcard_Stolen (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.