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Matchbook

Starts fires; about 10 uses. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Matchbook at a glance

Matchbook icon

Tool Tools

Starts fires; about 10 uses.

Used forStarts fires; about 10 uses
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Where to find it

Gas stations, tobacco counters

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Matchbook in Project Zomboid?

Gas stations, tobacco counters

What is the Matchbook used for?

Starts fires; about 10 uses.

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.