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Katana

A fast, sharp blade. Rare. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Katana at a glance

Katana icon

Long blade Melee weapons

A fast, sharp blade. Rare.

SkillLong Blade
Damage8 (flat)
Max condition10
Crit chance35%
Reach1.4
HandsTwo
Weight2
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Where to find it

Rare loot in houses and shops.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Katana in Project Zomboid?

Rare loot in houses and shops.

What is the Katana used for?

A fast, sharp blade. Rare. Keep it sharp and repair it to save the edge.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg. Item art is from Project Zomboid.