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Lighter - Improvised Battery at a glance
Fire Source Tools
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Lighter - Improvised Battery
Lighter - Improvised Battery is a fire source 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
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.Lighter_Battery | Fire Source |
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Improvised Lighter On any surface | Electrical Wire; Battery; Adhesive Tape or Duct Tape | None | No skill needed. Read: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Prison Defense or reach Electrical 5 |
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 28 recipes: Dismantle Improvised Lighter, Fire 2 Limestone, Fire 3 Bricks, Fire 4 Limestone, Fire 6 Bricks, Fire 8 Clay Tiles, Fire Clay Bar Mold, Fire Clay Blacksmith Anvil Mold, Fire Clay Bowl, Fire Clay Crucible, Fire Clay Ingot Mold, Fire Clay Jar, Fire Clay Mug, Fire Clay Pipe Segment and 14 more.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Lighter - Improvised Battery weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Lighter - Improvised Battery?
Base.Lighter_Battery.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.