Measuring Tape

Measuring Tape is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Measuring Tape at a glance

Tool Tools

It weighs 0.2.

Weight0.2

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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.MeasuringTape`	Tool

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Measuring Tape is on 24 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
Tool Store Misc	Tool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, cupboard, shelves); Tool store storage (box, shelves)	10%	4
Tailoring Tools	Sewing storage (shelves); Sewing Store (shelves); Tailoring workshop (shelves)	6.9%	4
Rail Yard Tools	Catwalk (crate, shelves, box); Railroad repair shop (box, cupboard, crate, …); Railroad storage (crate, box)	6.8%	4
Closet Shelf Generic	Closet (shelves)	5.8%	2
Carpenter Tools	Carpenter (box, cupboard, crate, …)	5.4%	3
Construction Worker Tools	Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)	5.0%	3
Tool Store Carpentry	Tool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, crate, shelves); Tool store storage (box, shelves)	4.9%	4
Golf Factory Tools	Golf factory (shelves)	4.5%	4

It is on 16 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Toolbox, Duffel Bag, Garden Basket, Fishing Satchel and more.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Measuring Tape weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Measuring Tape?

Base.MeasuringTape.