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Magazine at a glance
Literature Books & media
It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Magazine
Magazine is a literature item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Skill books multiply the experience you earn in one skill for a band of levels, so read the volume that matches your level before training. Other literature eases boredom and unhappiness, and magazines and schematics teach recipes.
More: Skill books and reading · Every skill.
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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.Magazine | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Art | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Art_New | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Business | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Business_New | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Car | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Car_New | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Childs | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Childs_New | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Cinema | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Cinema_New | Literature |
Base.Magazine_Crime | Literature |
50 versions share the name Magazine, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Magazine is on 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre Literature | Movie Theatre (cupboard); Theatre kitchen (cupboard) | 100% | 4 |
| Golf Store Literature | Golf store (cupboard, shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| Hospital Magazine Rack | Hospital hallway (magazine stand) | 100% | 4 |
| Magazine Rack Fancy | Sewing storage (shelves); Sewing Store (shelves); Tailoring workshop (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| Cortman Office Sidetable | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 88% | 4 |
| Car Supply Magazines | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 71% | 4 |
| Ranger Magazines | Ranger hall (magazine stand) | 71% | 6 |
| Home Cinema Literature | Home cinema (shelves) | 64% | 4 |
It is on 175 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Groucho, Bounty Hunter, Golfer, Mechanic, Office Worker, Office Worker Skirt, Tourist, Guitar Guy and 2 more.
Inside bags and cases: Mail Bag, Mail Satchel, Makeup Case, Small Backpack, Briefcase, Handbag and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 2 recipes: Make Magazine Body Armor, Make Magazine Limb Armor.
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Crafting and loot tables
Used in 2 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Safehouse Fireplace (weight 20)
- Safehouse Fireplace Late (weight 20)
- Safehouse Fireplace (weight 10)
- Drug Shack Tools (weight 10)
- Drug Shack Misc (weight 10)
- Rec Room Shelf (weight 10)
- Drug Shack Weapons (weight 10)
- Junk Hoard (weight 10)
- Safehouse Fireplace Late (weight 10)
- Safehouse Book Shelf (weight 10)
- Strip Club Dressers (weight 8)
- Bedroom Sidetable (weight 6)
- Kitchen Book (weight 6)
- Bedroom Dresser (weight 6)
- Crate Random Junk (weight 5)
Counts as: any magazine.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Magazine weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Magazine?
Base.Magazine, Base.Magazine_Art, Base.Magazine_Art_New, Base.Magazine_Business (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.