Maggots is a food item in Project Zomboid. A whole one changes hunger by -1 and gives 1.5 calories. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Food Food & water
A whole one changes hunger by -1 and gives 1.5 calories. It stays fresh for 14 days and rots after 21. It weighs 0.01.
Food in Build 42 has a hunger value, calories and a shelf life. Fresh food goes stale and then rotten, so eat perishables first and keep tins and dry goods for later. Cooking raises the value of many ingredients.
More: Cooking guide · Food list.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Maggots | Food |
Maggots is on 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safehouse Stove Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (oven) | 6.8% | 4 |
| Safehouse Food Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (cupboard) | 2.7% | 4 |
| Safehouse Bin Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (garbage) | 1.6% | 4 |
| Safehouse Freezer Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (freezer) | 1.2% | 4 |
| Safehouse Fridge Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (fridge) | 1.1% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
It weighs 0.01 in Build 42.
Base.Maggots.
1.5 calories, and it changes hunger by -1.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.