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Metal Floor

Metal Floor is something you build in the world in Project Zomboid, not an item you carry. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Metal Floor at a glance

Metal Floor icon

Buildable Welding

You build it from the building menu. No skill needed. Read: Welder Monthly - June 1993.

TypeBuildable
CategoryWelding
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What it is and how to use it

Metal Floor is built in place, so it never sits in your inventory like a normal item. Gather the materials and tools in the recipe below, stand where you want it, and place it from the building menu.

More: Base building · Welding · Recipe database.

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Moving it, placing it and taking it apart

Taking it apart uses Welding, Propane Torch, Welding Mask.

To take it apartWelding, Propane Torch, Welding Mask
To build itPropane Torch and Welder Mask

See base building for how furniture mode works.

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Item ID

Use the item ID in admin tools and mods.

Item IDType
Base.MetalFloorLvl1Buildable
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Quick answers

How do you build Metal Floor in Project Zomboid?

From the building menu. It uses: Welding Torch; Steel Sheet - Small; Welding Rods. No skill needed. Read: Welder Monthly - June 1993.

What is the item ID for Metal Floor?

Base.MetalFloorLvl1.

Names, IDs and recipes from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid. Furniture and tile details from PZwiki (CC BY-SA).