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Jerrycan of Gas at a glance
Vehicle Maintenance Tools
It holds 20. It weighs 4.
Weight4
Capacity20
Jerrycan of Gas
Jerrycan of Gas is a vehicle maintenance item in Project Zomboid. It holds 20. 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.JerryCan | Vehicle Maintenance |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Jerrycan of Gas is on 1 loot table 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Hangar Mechanics | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 1.2% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Jerrycan of Gas weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 4 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Jerrycan of Gas?
Base.JerryCan.
How much can the Jerrycan of Gas hold?
Capacity 20.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.