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Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Literature |
| Weight | 0.5 |
Newspaper
Newspaper is a literature item in Project Zomboid Build 42 in the literature category. It weighs 0.5. It spawns in 28 loot tables.
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Crafting and where to find it
Used in 2 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Cafe Shelf Books (weight 10)
- Bathroom Counter (weight 8)
- Spa Counter (weight 4)
- Office Desk Home (weight 4)
- Rec Room Shelf (weight 4)
- Office Drawers (weight 4)
- Break Room Shelves (weight 4)
- Car Dealer Desk (weight 4)
- Salon Counter (weight 4)
- Office Counter (weight 4)
- Bedroom Sidetable Redneck (weight 4)
- Mechanic Shelf Misc (weight 4)
- Living Room Wardrobe (weight 4)
- Bathroom Shelf (weight 4)
- Shelf Generic (weight 4)
Counts as: any newspaper, any fastread, any regional.
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Item ID
The item ID is Base.Newspaper_Recent. In debug mode or as an admin you can spawn it by searching that ID in the item list.
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Quick answers
What is the item ID for Newspaper?
Base.Newspaper_Recent.
How much does Newspaper weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
Where do you find Newspaper?
It is most common in these loot tables: Cafe Shelf Books, Bathroom Counter, Spa Counter, Office Desk Home, Rec Room Shelf.
What is Newspaper used for?
It is used in 2 recipes, including Make Newspaper Hat, Make Smoke Bomb.
Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.