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Jack at a glance
Tool Tools
Lifts vehicles for tyre work.
Jack
Lifts vehicles for tyre work. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.
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Where to find it
Car trunks, auto shops.
Town by town: loot locations.
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How to use it
Use it with a Lug Wrench to change tyres.
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How to get it and use it
Lifts vehicles for tyre work.
How to get it
Car trunks, auto shops.
Tip
Use it with a Lug Wrench to change tyres.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Jack is on 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Shelf Wheels | Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 1.8% | 4 |
| Mechanic Shelf Brakes | Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 1.7% | 4 |
| Mechanic Shelf Suspension | Garage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves) | 1.7% | 4 |
| Garage Mechanics | Ranger garage (shelves); Garage storage (cupboard, shelves) | 1.6% | 4 |
| Car Supply Tools | Car supply (cupboard, shelves); Sports car supply (shelves) | 1.5% | 4 |
| Police Storage Mechanics | Police garage (shelves, tool cabinet) | 0.95% | 4 |
| Gas Store Emergency | Car supply (shelves); Sports car supply (shelves); Fossoil gas station (shelves); and 2 more places | 0.93% | 4 |
| Mechanic Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 0.91% | 4 |
It is on 9 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Toolbox, Duffel Bag, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Related items
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Quick answers
Where do you find the Jack in Project Zomboid?
Car trunks, auto shops.
What is the Jack used for?
Lifts vehicles for tyre work. Use it with a Lug Wrench to change tyres.
How do you get the Jack in Project Zomboid?
Car trunks, auto shops.
Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg.