Jack-o'-lantern is a food item in Project Zomboid. A whole one changes hunger by -40 and gives 404 calories. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Food Food & water
A whole one changes hunger by -40 and gives 404 calories. It stays fresh for 14 days and rots after 28. It weighs 1.
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.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.HalloweenPumpkin | Food |
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carve Pumpkin On any surface | Pumpkin | any sharp knife or any dull knife | No skill needed |
Made with:
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
Base.HalloweenPumpkin.
404 calories, and it changes hunger by -40.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.