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Newspaper at a glance
Literature Books & media
It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Newspaper
Newspaper is a literature item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Skill books multiply the experience you earn in one skill for a band of levels, so read the volume that matches your level before training. Other literature eases boredom and unhappiness, and magazines and schematics teach recipes.
More: Skill books and reading · Every skill.
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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.Newspaper_Dispatch_New | Literature |
Base.Newspaper_Herald_New | Literature |
Base.Newspaper_Knews_New | Literature |
Base.Newspaper_New | Literature |
Base.Newspaper_Recent | Literature |
Base.Newspaper_Times_New | Literature |
6 versions share the name Newspaper, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Newspaper is on 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate Newspapers New | Herald newspaper print room (box, shelves); Herald newspaper shipping room (box, shelves); Herald newspaper storage (box) | 100% | 4 |
| Magazine Rack Newspaper | Convenience store (magazine stand); Corner Store (magazine stand); Corner store counter (magazine stand); and 7 more places | 100% | 4 |
| Post Office Newspapers | Post Office (box); Post storage (box) | 79% | 4 |
| Cafe Shelf Books | Cafe (shelves) | 14% | 4 |
| University Desk Business | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 7.2% | 4 |
| Office Counter | Captain office (cupboard); Nolan's office (cupboard); Office (cupboard, drawer); and 3 more places | 5.1% | 4 |
| Bathroom Counter | Bathroom (cupboard) | 3.3% | 4 |
| Police Captain Desk | Captain office (desk) | 2.9% | 2 |
It is on 23 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Mail Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 2 recipes: Make Newspaper Hat, Make Smoke Bomb.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Newspaper weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Newspaper?
Base.Newspaper_Dispatch_New, Base.Newspaper_Herald_New, Base.Newspaper_Knews_New, Base.Newspaper_New (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.